LEED Green Associates Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Building orientation considerations for a high-performance building include - ✔✔1.
minimize east-west glazing
2.orient on east-west axis
3. maximize southern glazing
4. maximize passive solar heat gain
Buildings consume approximately _____ of energy produced annually. - ✔✔39%
Buildings consume approximately _____ of electricity produced annually. - ✔✔74%
which building component contributes to the largest percentage of energy use -
✔✔Lighting
Conventional incandescent lamps use approximately _____ x the amount of energy to
create the same amount of light output as a standard fluorescent lamp. - ✔✔4x
Wasted energy from conventional incandescent lamps creates an additional burden on
which building system? - ✔✔air conditioning and ventilation
Of the 35 total points available in the Energy and Atmosphere category, how many
points can be attained for green power - ✔✔2 or 5
What is Green-e certified electricity - ✔✔Electricity produced by renewable energy
resources.
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,What is a necessary component of most air conditioning systems found to be harmful to
the environment and human health - ✔✔Refrigerants
When addressing water use for laundry equipment, which category must also be
addressed besides water efficiency - ✔✔energy and atmosphere
When addressing increased ventilation strategies to increase overall quality of indoor
air, which category must also be addressed besides indoor environmental quality -
✔✔Energy and Atmosphere
When addressing interior color schemes for a project, which category should also be
considered besides materials and resources. - ✔✔Energy and Atmosphere
Passive design - ✔✔using the natural attributes of the site to improve building.
Wind turbines as a renewable energy source generate _____ current to the inverter to
convert the power into alternating current - ✔✔Direct
All households must be provided with ________ currents, which require the power
generated from wind turbines to be converted. - ✔✔alternating
Project sites in ______ altitudes can generate significan electricity using photovoltaic
panels and reduce their energy use for hot water by using solar hot water heaters -
✔✔Low
Sites at lower altitudes have more ________ - ✔✔Direct sunlight
Standard increment for electricity - ✔✔Kilowatt/hour
the levels of ongoing energy performance established in the owner's project
requirements are determined at the beginnning of design and establish the buildings
_______ requirements - ✔✔Functional
First step of trying to save energy - ✔✔Reduce energy demand
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, What does CFC stand for - ✔✔Chlorofluorocarbon
ANSI - ✔✔American National Standards Institute
Total points available for LEED Rating Systems - ✔✔100 + 10 for innovation
ID+C construction types - ✔✔Commercial interiors, retail, and hospitality
Possible points earned for integrative process - ✔✔1
Possible points earned for Location and Transportation - ✔✔20
Possible points earned for Sustainable Sites - ✔✔11
Possible points earned for Water Efficiency - ✔✔11
Possible points earned for Energy and Atmosphere - ✔✔33
Possible points earned for Materials and Resources - ✔✔14
Possible points earned for Indoor environmental quality - ✔✔10
Possible points earned for innovation - ✔✔6
Possible points earned for Regional priority - ✔✔4
Minimum length of time you must purchase a renewable energy contract for the Green
Power Credit - ✔✔2 Years
Uniform Plumbing code (UPC) defines graywater as wastewater from what (3) -
✔✔Bathroom sinks, showers, and washers
Which credit encourages the developement and use of renewable sourced energy from
the grid - ✔✔Green Power Credit
Which 2 standards must be referenced to determine if the Thermal Comfort credits are
met - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1 & 55
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Building orientation considerations for a high-performance building include - ✔✔1.
minimize east-west glazing
2.orient on east-west axis
3. maximize southern glazing
4. maximize passive solar heat gain
Buildings consume approximately _____ of energy produced annually. - ✔✔39%
Buildings consume approximately _____ of electricity produced annually. - ✔✔74%
which building component contributes to the largest percentage of energy use -
✔✔Lighting
Conventional incandescent lamps use approximately _____ x the amount of energy to
create the same amount of light output as a standard fluorescent lamp. - ✔✔4x
Wasted energy from conventional incandescent lamps creates an additional burden on
which building system? - ✔✔air conditioning and ventilation
Of the 35 total points available in the Energy and Atmosphere category, how many
points can be attained for green power - ✔✔2 or 5
What is Green-e certified electricity - ✔✔Electricity produced by renewable energy
resources.
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,What is a necessary component of most air conditioning systems found to be harmful to
the environment and human health - ✔✔Refrigerants
When addressing water use for laundry equipment, which category must also be
addressed besides water efficiency - ✔✔energy and atmosphere
When addressing increased ventilation strategies to increase overall quality of indoor
air, which category must also be addressed besides indoor environmental quality -
✔✔Energy and Atmosphere
When addressing interior color schemes for a project, which category should also be
considered besides materials and resources. - ✔✔Energy and Atmosphere
Passive design - ✔✔using the natural attributes of the site to improve building.
Wind turbines as a renewable energy source generate _____ current to the inverter to
convert the power into alternating current - ✔✔Direct
All households must be provided with ________ currents, which require the power
generated from wind turbines to be converted. - ✔✔alternating
Project sites in ______ altitudes can generate significan electricity using photovoltaic
panels and reduce their energy use for hot water by using solar hot water heaters -
✔✔Low
Sites at lower altitudes have more ________ - ✔✔Direct sunlight
Standard increment for electricity - ✔✔Kilowatt/hour
the levels of ongoing energy performance established in the owner's project
requirements are determined at the beginnning of design and establish the buildings
_______ requirements - ✔✔Functional
First step of trying to save energy - ✔✔Reduce energy demand
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, What does CFC stand for - ✔✔Chlorofluorocarbon
ANSI - ✔✔American National Standards Institute
Total points available for LEED Rating Systems - ✔✔100 + 10 for innovation
ID+C construction types - ✔✔Commercial interiors, retail, and hospitality
Possible points earned for integrative process - ✔✔1
Possible points earned for Location and Transportation - ✔✔20
Possible points earned for Sustainable Sites - ✔✔11
Possible points earned for Water Efficiency - ✔✔11
Possible points earned for Energy and Atmosphere - ✔✔33
Possible points earned for Materials and Resources - ✔✔14
Possible points earned for Indoor environmental quality - ✔✔10
Possible points earned for innovation - ✔✔6
Possible points earned for Regional priority - ✔✔4
Minimum length of time you must purchase a renewable energy contract for the Green
Power Credit - ✔✔2 Years
Uniform Plumbing code (UPC) defines graywater as wastewater from what (3) -
✔✔Bathroom sinks, showers, and washers
Which credit encourages the developement and use of renewable sourced energy from
the grid - ✔✔Green Power Credit
Which 2 standards must be referenced to determine if the Thermal Comfort credits are
met - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1 & 55
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