NGBS Green Verifier Exam Questions
And All Correct Answers.
The following people are ineligible to serve as a verifier except - Answer 1. the builder
2. staff at local HBA
3. a contractor who worked on the house
4. a supplier who supplied product for the building
5. the energy rater
For a proposed green building scored to the NGBS, a builder claims and you have approved 93
pts in Ch. 5, 113 pts in Ch. 6, 30 pts from 701.1.3 in Ch. 7, 26 pts in Ch. 8, 99 pts in Ch. 9, and 11
pts in Ch. 10. Total points for the house is 372. The builder qualifies for _______ because of the
_________ path. - Answer The builder qualifies for bronze because of the alternative energy
star bronze path.
801.4.1 builder has a 3 bedroom 2 bath house with double sink in master bathroom. All 3 bath
faucets meet the required flow rate of less than 1.5 gpm at 60 psi. How many points are
approved? - Answer 8
602.1.8 At the rough inspection, the builder has not installed a WRB on the conventional stick
built OSB sheathed home. They argue that it is not applicable for certification because the local
code is an old version of the IRC that doesn't require WRB. What should you do? - Answer Tell
the builder the requirement is based on the IRC 2009. Therefore the home can't be certified.
However, if the builder installs WRB, you will arrange another inspection at a later date to verify.
Which is false?
1. Baseline of the 2012 NGBS is 2012 IECC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IBC
2. Baseline of the 2012 NGBS is 2009 IECC, 2009 IRC, 2009 IBC
3. Baseline of the 2015 NGBS is 2015 IECC, 2015 IRC, 2015 IBC
4. Baseline of the 2020 NGBS is 2018 IECC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC - Answer Baseline of the 2012
NGBS is 2012 IECC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IBC
801.1 The home has a manifolded parallel piping system with 1/2" hot water piping that runs 35
feet from the water heater to the further water fixture. How many points does it qualify for? -
Answer 17
, 902.1.1 How many points can be gained by a kitchen exhaust fan that vents to the outside? -
Answer 8, if the ventilation rate requirement is met
503.5 (3) A 50-unit multi-family building is being built on a 10 acre lot. There is approximately 1
acre of parking and driveway. Building footprint is approximately 1 acre. There is approximately
1/2 acre of turf. 7 acres have been left wooded. A complete landscaping plan is implemented by
the landscape architect. How many points are awarded? - Answer 3
Why are so many Ch. 6 practices related to moisture? - Answer Moisture issues can reduce the
durability and useful life of a building.
801.3 The house you're verifying has 3 full baths, one of which has a large shower stall with two
independent shower heads, and the other two bathrooms have one shower head each. All
shower heads have a 2.4 gpm flow rate. How many points should be awarded? - Answer 17
601.2 (1) A builder claims 3 points because they used ladder blocking throughout the house and
ladder blocking is an advanced framing practice. What do you do? - Answer Tell the build that
the practice requires the use of minimum size members and the points can only be earned if
they can demonstrate the members comply with specifications.
703.5.2 In a traditional 2-story home with 1250 sq ft first floor and a 1250 sq ft second floor
with 10" of blown-in fiberglass in the attic, what is the largest number of recessed lights that
can be installed in the home and still be awarded 2 points for the practice? - Answer 6 on the
second floor, unlimited on the first floor
503.1 A builder provides a statement from the landscaper which states that the ongoing tree
maintenance during construction has been done in accordance with TCIA A300. Document is
signed and has certified arborist stamp on it. How many points do you approve? - Answer 4
703.1.3 A Nebraska builder has used an ICF wall construction with a total wall thickness of 8"
with 4" of concrete and 2" of foam on either side. The home has floor to ceiling windows on the
south side and about 20% of the area on the other sides are windows & doors. How many
points should be awarded? - Answer 0
703.6.2 A home has installed automated solar protection on all windows that will receive light.
How many points should be awarded? - Answer 1
And All Correct Answers.
The following people are ineligible to serve as a verifier except - Answer 1. the builder
2. staff at local HBA
3. a contractor who worked on the house
4. a supplier who supplied product for the building
5. the energy rater
For a proposed green building scored to the NGBS, a builder claims and you have approved 93
pts in Ch. 5, 113 pts in Ch. 6, 30 pts from 701.1.3 in Ch. 7, 26 pts in Ch. 8, 99 pts in Ch. 9, and 11
pts in Ch. 10. Total points for the house is 372. The builder qualifies for _______ because of the
_________ path. - Answer The builder qualifies for bronze because of the alternative energy
star bronze path.
801.4.1 builder has a 3 bedroom 2 bath house with double sink in master bathroom. All 3 bath
faucets meet the required flow rate of less than 1.5 gpm at 60 psi. How many points are
approved? - Answer 8
602.1.8 At the rough inspection, the builder has not installed a WRB on the conventional stick
built OSB sheathed home. They argue that it is not applicable for certification because the local
code is an old version of the IRC that doesn't require WRB. What should you do? - Answer Tell
the builder the requirement is based on the IRC 2009. Therefore the home can't be certified.
However, if the builder installs WRB, you will arrange another inspection at a later date to verify.
Which is false?
1. Baseline of the 2012 NGBS is 2012 IECC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IBC
2. Baseline of the 2012 NGBS is 2009 IECC, 2009 IRC, 2009 IBC
3. Baseline of the 2015 NGBS is 2015 IECC, 2015 IRC, 2015 IBC
4. Baseline of the 2020 NGBS is 2018 IECC, 2018 IRC, 2018 IBC - Answer Baseline of the 2012
NGBS is 2012 IECC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IBC
801.1 The home has a manifolded parallel piping system with 1/2" hot water piping that runs 35
feet from the water heater to the further water fixture. How many points does it qualify for? -
Answer 17
, 902.1.1 How many points can be gained by a kitchen exhaust fan that vents to the outside? -
Answer 8, if the ventilation rate requirement is met
503.5 (3) A 50-unit multi-family building is being built on a 10 acre lot. There is approximately 1
acre of parking and driveway. Building footprint is approximately 1 acre. There is approximately
1/2 acre of turf. 7 acres have been left wooded. A complete landscaping plan is implemented by
the landscape architect. How many points are awarded? - Answer 3
Why are so many Ch. 6 practices related to moisture? - Answer Moisture issues can reduce the
durability and useful life of a building.
801.3 The house you're verifying has 3 full baths, one of which has a large shower stall with two
independent shower heads, and the other two bathrooms have one shower head each. All
shower heads have a 2.4 gpm flow rate. How many points should be awarded? - Answer 17
601.2 (1) A builder claims 3 points because they used ladder blocking throughout the house and
ladder blocking is an advanced framing practice. What do you do? - Answer Tell the build that
the practice requires the use of minimum size members and the points can only be earned if
they can demonstrate the members comply with specifications.
703.5.2 In a traditional 2-story home with 1250 sq ft first floor and a 1250 sq ft second floor
with 10" of blown-in fiberglass in the attic, what is the largest number of recessed lights that
can be installed in the home and still be awarded 2 points for the practice? - Answer 6 on the
second floor, unlimited on the first floor
503.1 A builder provides a statement from the landscaper which states that the ongoing tree
maintenance during construction has been done in accordance with TCIA A300. Document is
signed and has certified arborist stamp on it. How many points do you approve? - Answer 4
703.1.3 A Nebraska builder has used an ICF wall construction with a total wall thickness of 8"
with 4" of concrete and 2" of foam on either side. The home has floor to ceiling windows on the
south side and about 20% of the area on the other sides are windows & doors. How many
points should be awarded? - Answer 0
703.6.2 A home has installed automated solar protection on all windows that will receive light.
How many points should be awarded? - Answer 1
