ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In a project with regularly occupied spaces at or below grade, where should the radon test be
performed for Feature A01: Air Quality?
A. In the lowest unoccupied level
B. In the lowest occupied level
C. In the highest occupied level
D. At or below grade - CORRECT ANSWER - B. In the lowest occupied level
D. At or below grade
(None will ever be right- its whichever is below grade and occupied)
In Feature A01: Air Quality, what is the acceptable threshold for particulate matter in commercial
kitchens?
A. PM 2.5: 25 ug/M^3 or lower
B. PM 2.5: 35 ug/M^3 or lower
C. PM 10: 35 ug/M^3 or lower
D. PM 2.5: 15 ug/M^3 or lower - CORRECT ANSWER - B. PM 2.5: 35 ug/M^3 or lower
Which feature is a precondition of the Air concept?
A. Feature A10: Combustion Management
B. Feature A02: Smoke-Free Environment
C. Feature A03: Ventilation Design
D. Feature A08: Air Quality Monitoring and Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Feature A02: Smoke-Free Environment*
C. Feature A03: Ventilation Design
(Also A01: Air Quality is a Prerequisite)
, A project team in Montreal is designing a new hospital wing for administrative offices. During
the schematic design phase, the team has an opportunity to plan for a data-gathering station to
measure outdoor air parameters. Where should the team locate the devices to comply with
Feature A07: Operable Windows?
A. Within 3 m (30ft) of the main building entrance
B. On the building exterior, halfway between the ground level and the roof
C. On the roof
D. Within 4 km (2.5 mi) of the building - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Within 4 km (2.5 mi)
of the building
Feature A11: Source Separation preserves indoor air quality and maximizes olfactory comfort in
occupied spaces through the isolation and proper ventilation of indoor air pollution sources and
chemical storage areas. What requirements must be met for dwelling units, all ovens, cooking
burners and stovetop cooking appliances that use a range hood?
A. Exhaust air outlets are separated from any air intakes by at least 3 ft
B. There is no requirement for exhaust air in dwelling units
C. Exhaust air is vented directly to the outdoors.
D. Exhaust air is vented to the space between apartments - CORRECT ANSWER - C.
Exhaust air is vented directly to the outdoors.
A new office building in San Diego has an average annual PM 2.5 of 21 ug/m. What type of filter
is required to meet Part 1: Implement Particle Filtration of Feature A12: Air Filtration?
A. MERV 8 or G4
B. MERV 10 or M5
C. MERV 14 or F8
D. MERV 12 or M6 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. MERV 12 or M6
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) is one method for treating recirculated air in Feature
A13: Enhanced Air Supply. What is another approved treatment method according to this
feature?
A. Hepa filter
B. Advanced charcoal filter