LEED Green Associate Exam study
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Measured performance areas of a green building could include which of these? -
✔✔Energy use, operating cost, water use, occupant satisfaction, carbon emissions
When designing a green building to address environmental, financial, and occupant
satisfaction issues what type of approach to sustainable design should the team use -
✔✔integrated
Green building pursues solutions that represent a healthy and dynamic balance
between which of these areas - ✔✔environmental, economic, social
The triple bottom line concept incorporates a long-term view for assessing potential
effects and best practices forwhat resources - ✔✔planet, profit, and people
The green building process and LEED rating systems first focused on environmental
metrics but the list is expanding to encourage indicators in which of these other areas -
✔✔social justice, and public health
Studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), found that
people in the United Statesspend, on average, what percentage of their time indoors -
✔✔90
Which of these strategies describes the main principles of passive building design -
✔✔capturing sunlight and wind for natural lighting, heating and cooling
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, Buildings and land-use are responsible for contributing to climate change due to which
of these environmentalimpacts - ✔✔Greenhouse gas emissions
Which of these alternatives to single vehicle driving could help to significantly reduce
carbon emissions fromtransportation - ✔✔Public Transportation, walking, biking
When selecting a location for a new green building which of these factors should the
design team consider - ✔✔Climate, existing roads and transit, and cultural history and
traditions
The cumulative effect of conventional building practices has profound implications for
human health, the environment and the economy. What term is often used to refer to
the concept of sustainability and sustainable design - ✔✔Triple Bottom Line
Which of these activities contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change -
✔✔Using electricity to heat and cool buildings, driving to work in automobiles, and
landfills
Which of these statements best defines building commissioning - ✔✔Verification after
construction that the structure and its systems and subsystems meet project
requirements as intended and designed
Which of these should be considered by the design team when addressing the social
context of a project - ✔✔Cultural history and traditions
What does it mean for a project to be net-zero energy - ✔✔The project uses no more
energy from the grid than they generate on site
Which of these strategies could help a project to achieve a goal for net-zero waste -
✔✔Recycling, reusing and composting
The USGBC provides rating systems for what types of buildings - ✔✔Neighborhoods,
offices, schools, retail
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Measured performance areas of a green building could include which of these? -
✔✔Energy use, operating cost, water use, occupant satisfaction, carbon emissions
When designing a green building to address environmental, financial, and occupant
satisfaction issues what type of approach to sustainable design should the team use -
✔✔integrated
Green building pursues solutions that represent a healthy and dynamic balance
between which of these areas - ✔✔environmental, economic, social
The triple bottom line concept incorporates a long-term view for assessing potential
effects and best practices forwhat resources - ✔✔planet, profit, and people
The green building process and LEED rating systems first focused on environmental
metrics but the list is expanding to encourage indicators in which of these other areas -
✔✔social justice, and public health
Studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), found that
people in the United Statesspend, on average, what percentage of their time indoors -
✔✔90
Which of these strategies describes the main principles of passive building design -
✔✔capturing sunlight and wind for natural lighting, heating and cooling
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, Buildings and land-use are responsible for contributing to climate change due to which
of these environmentalimpacts - ✔✔Greenhouse gas emissions
Which of these alternatives to single vehicle driving could help to significantly reduce
carbon emissions fromtransportation - ✔✔Public Transportation, walking, biking
When selecting a location for a new green building which of these factors should the
design team consider - ✔✔Climate, existing roads and transit, and cultural history and
traditions
The cumulative effect of conventional building practices has profound implications for
human health, the environment and the economy. What term is often used to refer to
the concept of sustainability and sustainable design - ✔✔Triple Bottom Line
Which of these activities contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change -
✔✔Using electricity to heat and cool buildings, driving to work in automobiles, and
landfills
Which of these statements best defines building commissioning - ✔✔Verification after
construction that the structure and its systems and subsystems meet project
requirements as intended and designed
Which of these should be considered by the design team when addressing the social
context of a project - ✔✔Cultural history and traditions
What does it mean for a project to be net-zero energy - ✔✔The project uses no more
energy from the grid than they generate on site
Which of these strategies could help a project to achieve a goal for net-zero waste -
✔✔Recycling, reusing and composting
The USGBC provides rating systems for what types of buildings - ✔✔Neighborhoods,
offices, schools, retail
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