NEW LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM

Demand ANSWER is a planned reduction in electricity usage in ANSWER to a
curtailment event or changes in the price of electricity.

MERV - Answer: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value

In a city with heavy air pollution, which of the following minimum efficiency
reporting values would be the most effective for improving indoor air quality?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 14- ANSWER 14


Which of the following is the principal cause of light trespass on nearby sites?

A. Glare

B. Uplight

C. Backlight

D. Facade lighting: ANSWER Backlight

Which of the following various uses falls within the "services" diverse use
category? Choose three.

A. Dry Cleaner

B. Education Center

C. Bank

D. Pharmacy

,E. Restaurant - Answer: Dry cleaner, bank, restaurant.



To obtain LEED for Homes certification, project teams must hire a __________
from the start of the project. This individual will be in charge of overseeing the
entire certification process and incorporating the rating system requirements
into the project's design and construction.

A. Legacy LEED AP

B. LEED for Homes Provider Organization.

C. LEED-AP Homes

D. LEED Pro Reviewer - ANSWER: D. LEED for Homes Provider
Organization


LEED Pro Reviewer - A professional that evaluates educational LEED courses
on EDUCATION@USGBC.


Legacy LEED AP - ANSWER professionals who completed the LEED AP test
before 2009; no longer available, and all new LEED APs should choose a
specialism.


Which of the following LEED standards are used for fundamental
commissioning?

A. ASHRAE Standard 52.2–2007

B. ASHRAE Standard 55–2010

C. ASHRAE Standard 90.1.

D. ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005, ANSWER D


ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 - ANSWER Commissioning Essentials

,ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007: ANSWER HVAC&R technical criteria for
commissioning



ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, Appendix G with errata -
ANSWER Used for whole-building energy simulation; requirement - minimum
energy performance.

ASHRAE 90.1 - ANSWER Energy standard for buildings; also used to
designate the project's climate zone.


ASHRAE 62.1-2010 - ANSWER Ventilation to maintain adequate indoor air
quality


ASHRAE 52.2-2007: Air filter specifications


ASHRAE Standard 55-2010 - ANSWER Thermal comfort conditions for
human habitation


2011 ASHRAE Handbook - ANSWER Handbook about HVAC applications; in
the credit it pertains to the HVAC background noise.


To improve occupant comfort, LEED advises project teams to provide
individual lighting controls that allow occupants to alter the lighting to their
liking in at least 50% of the individual occupant areas.

A. 80%

B. 90%

C. 95%

D. 100%, ANSWER B. 90%

, To be designated a green vehicle, a vehicle must have a minimum green score
of __________ on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
(ACEEE) yearly vehicle rating guide.

A. 25

B. 35

C. 45

D. 50. ANSWER C. 45

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)


Which of the following standards/guides should project teams review to ensure
a successful integrative process?

A. ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0: Design and Construction of
Sustainable Buildings and Communities

B. The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Applications Manual AM10

C. Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide.

D. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - ANSWER A.
ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0: Design and Construction of
Sustainable Buildings and Communities


The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications
Manual AM10 is a standard that specifies the process of natural ventilation in
nondomestic structures.


Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide: ANSWER Energy Design Guide


IESNA - ANSWER Illuminating Engineering Society of North America creates
lighting specifications.