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LEED SS
LEED - Sustainable Sites Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A low-emitting fuel-efficient vehicle is defined as one that? | Classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) by the California Air Resources Board; Or achieved a minimum score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide. |
| Which of the following is a true statement about the LEED project boundary? | The LEED project boundary is the portion of the site submitted for LEED certification. |
| A brownfield site is defined by what standard? (Select 2) 1. State or local government agencies 2. ASHRAE 90.1-2004 3. ASTME E 1903-97 Phase II Environmental Assessment 4. USEPA Document 832R92005, Chapter 3 | 1. State or local government agencies 2. ASHRAE 90.1-2004 |
| What measures can be used to control erosion during construction? (Select 2) 1. Low Impact Development 2. Stabilization 3. Top Dressing 4. Environmentally Sensitive Design 5. Structural Controls | 2. Stabilization 5.Structural Controls |
| Which of the following are methods of minimizing erosion and sedimentation caused by stormwater runoff? (Select 3)1. Bioremediation 2. Earth Dikes 3. Evapotranspiration 4. Silt Fences 5. Impervious Surfaces 6. Mulching and temporary seeding | 2. Earth Dikes 4. Silt Fences 6. Mulching and temporary seeding |
| What methods may be used to reduce stormwater runoff? (Select 4)1. Silt Fences 2. Pervious paving materials 3. High Albedo paving 4. Retention Ponds 5. Small building footprint 6. Green Roofs | 2. Pervious paving materials 4. Retention Ponds 5. Small building footprint 6. Green Roofs |
| What is the 100-year flood plain, as defined by FEMA? | A flood elevation with a 1% chance of being met or exceeded each year |
| Captured stormwater can be used to reduce: (Select 2)1. The heat island effect2. Landscaping irrigation requirements3. Airborne dust from eroded services4. Potable water demand for toilets and urinals | (2) Landscaping irrigation requirements (4) Potable water demand for toilets and urinals |
| Which of the following is a Full Time Equivalent (FTE)? (Select 2)1.A customer in a store2.A part time secretary3.A college student in a class room4.A full time employee | (2) A part time secretary (4) A full time employee |
| Which of the following would cause an increase in stormwater runoff? 1.A white concrete parking lot2.Adaptive vegetarian3.Turf grass4.Open Grid Pavement | 1.A white concrete parking lot |
| What are methods of controlling erosion and sedimentation? (Choose 2)1.Best Management Practices2.Structural Control3.Stabilization4.Watershed Management5.Capture methods | 2.Structural Control 3.Stabilization |
| What would not be impacted by local zoning?1.Refrigerants2.Parking3.Open Space4.Building Height | 1.Refrigerants |
| What would be considered “stabilization” measures that could be used for sedimentation and erosion control? (Select 3)1.Mulching 2.Earth Dike 3.Permanent Seeding 4.Silt Fence 5.Sediment trap 6.Temporary Seeding | 1.Mulching 3.Permanent Seeding 6.Temporary Seeding |
| What would be considered “structural” measures that could be used for sedimentation and erosion control? (Select 4)1.Earth Dike 2.Sediment Trap 3.Silt Fence 4.Sediment Basin 5.Mulching 6.Permanent Seeding | 1.Earth Dike 2.Sediment Trap 3.Silt Fence 4.Sediment Basin |
| Which is NOT a Minimum Program Requirement for project’s pursuing LEED certification?1.Minimum Floor Area Requirements 2.Must Comply with Environmental Laws 3.Must submit to on-site inspection by GBCI reviewers 4.Reasonable Site Boundary | 3. Must submit to on-site inspection by GBCI reviewers |
| What is the required document to follow for Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?1.United States Code of Federal Regulations2.BMPs for Total Suspended Solids3.Technology Acceptance Reciprocity Partnership 4.2003 EPA Construction General Permit | 4.2003 EPA Construction General Permit |
| Which of the following are environmentally sensitive areas where development should be avoided? 1.Previously developed sites 2.Redeveloped brownfields 3.Greenfields 4.Public parkland | 3.Greenfields 4.Public parkland |
| Projects with which characteristic would most likely apply for Community Connectivity?1.Rural property with nearby mountain biking trails to a state park 2.Project near a downtown area undergoing urban revitalization | 2.Project near a downtown area undergoing urban revitalization |
| Which of the following sites would be considered previously developed? (Select 2)1.Parking lot 2.Wetlands 3.Children’s playground 4.Farmland | 1.Parking lot 3.Children’s playground |
| Which of the following is an example of a transient user of a facility? 1.Full time office manager 2.Customer 3.Part time sales clerk 4.An employee working the night shift | 2.Customer |
| True or false: In an instance where local code requires a 125 ft setback from wetlands, building 100 ft from a wetland would be acceptable on a LEED project | False |
| Prime Farmland is defined by: 1.US Department of Agriculture 2.FEMA 3.State of Agriculture Cooperative Extensions 4.State or Local Code | 1.US Department of Agriculture |
| True of false: Services undergoing construction can contribute towards credit requirements for Community Connectivity. | True |
| Which of the following is NOT a true statement? 1.Parking lots must be included in calculations 2.For Development Density, the property density of each individual property within the density radius must be at least 60,000 sqft per acre | 2.For Development Density, the property density of each individual property within the density radius must be at least 60,000 sqft per acre |
| What is the Density Radius used to define? 1.The LEED project boundary 2.The location of nearby services 3.The buildings and sites to be included in Development Density calculations | 3.The buildings and sites to be included in Development Density calculations |
| Which of the following basic services can count twice toward Community Connectivity?1.Convenience grocery 2.Place of worship 3.Community center 4.Restaurants | 4.Restaurants |
| Pedestrians cannot cross a highway to get to a bank 1/3 mile from the project site. True or false: The bank lacks pedestrian access and cannot count as a nearby basic service. | True |
| What path can be used to determine if a site meets the requirements of Brownfield Redevelopment? 1.ISO 14021 2.ASTM E 1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment 3.ASHRAE 55-2004 4.Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 237 | 2.ASTM E 1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment |
| True or false, the following site meets the requirements to be eligible for Brownfield Redevelopment? A site on which local agriculture experts are unable to reasonably sustain plant life | False |
| A brownfield site is defined by what standard? 1.SCAQMD 2.A local voluntary cleanup program 3.ASHRAE 90.1-2007 4.USEPA Document 832R92005 | 2.A local voluntary cleanup program |
| What is a brownfield? 1.A site which will support only minimal plant growth 3.A site which has been developed before which has potential ground or water pollution 4.A site which has been built on before | 3.A site which has been developed before which has potential ground or water pollution |
| Which of the following, if located nearby, would earn a project credit for Alternative Transportation? 1.Trains and buses 2.Bicycle paths 3.Taxi stand 4.Metered parking | 1.Trains and buses |
| Which of the following would not be classified as public transportation? 1.City Bus Line 2.Ride Share Service 3.Campus Bus Service 4.Light Rail Service | 2.Ride Share Service |
| What is NOT an incentive in LEED to promote Alternative Transportation? 1.Open grid pavement for parking lots 2.Employee shuttle to mass transit 3.Alternative refueling stations 4.Discounted parking passes for Low Emitting Fuel Efficient Vehicles | 1.Open grid pavement for parking lots |
| A dormitory is being developed near an urban campus. Which of the following is an acceptable incentive? 1.Covered bike storage provided for dormitory occupants 3.Installing racks around campus for students and faculty to secure their bikes | 1.Covered bike storage provided for dormitory occupants |
| A commercial project calculates it will have 100 Full Time (40 hours/week) and 400 part time (10 hours/week) occupants. How many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants will the project have? 1.100 2.300 3.500 4.200 | 4.200 |
| Which methods would help a project achieve Alternative Transportation: Low Emission & Fuel-Efficient Vehicles? 1.Shaded parking spaces 2.Cars that get 40 mpg gas mileage on highways 3.Plug-in hybrid charging stations 4.Diesel powered trucks | 3.Plug-in hybrid charging stations |
| Which of the following is an incentive for individuals to drive low-emitting fuel-efficient (LEFE) vehicles? 1.Underground parking 2.Parking passes that are provided at a discount 3.Open grid pavement | 2.Parking passes that are provided at a discount |
| Which of the following would encourage carpooling? (Select 3) 1.Preferred carpool parking 2.Minimize parking lot size 3.Increased handicapped parking 4.Locating a project near mass transit 5.Ride share boards | 1.Preferred carpool parking 2.Minimize parking lot size 5.Ride share boards |
| Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing automobile usage for commuting? 1.Compressed workweeks 2.Mass transit 3.Preferred parking for hybrid electric vehicles in service lots 4.Telecommuting | 3.Preferred parking for hybrid electric vehicles in service lots |
| What is NOT a benefit of reducing parking lot size? 1.Increased incentive to carpool 2.Reduced landscaping irrigation requirements 3.Reduced heat island effect 4.Reduced stormwater runoff | 2.Reduced landscaping irrigation |
| What is a possible benefit of installing a garden roof on a project in an urban area? 1.Increased space for parking 2.Increased heat load 3.Reduced cost of installation 4.Open space | 4.Open space |
| Is the following statement true or false for a project attempting to protect habitat on a Greenfield site:Plants should be replaced by native species to reduce irrigation requirements. | False |
| What step would NOT protect a site’s biodiversity? 1.Reduce building and paving footprints 2.Plan construction staging areas 3.Plan paving and earth moving work activities for summer dry season | 3.Plan paving and earth moving work activities for summer dry season |
| Which of the following is NOT a strategy for restoring previously developed sites? 1.Adapted vegetation 2.Rainwater harvesting 3.Garden Roofs 4.Native vegetation | 2.Rainwater harvesting |
| Which of the following can help restore a previously developed site? 1.Native vegetation 2.Lightly colored roofing material 3.Open grid pavement 4.Underground parking | 1.Native vegetation |
| Which of the following areas cannot be counted as open space? 1.Pedestrian hardscape in urban areas 2.Turf grass 3.Vegetated roof areas for projects on a rural site 4.Wetlands | 3.Vegetated roof areas for projects on a rural site |
| Preserving 90 acres of habitat on a 100 acre Greenfield site may contribute toward: 1.Community connectivity 2.Light pollution reduction 3.Restored habitat 4.Maximizing open space | 4.Maximizing open space |
| What could potentially help a project achieve Maximize Open Space? (Select 3)1.Exceed minimum zoning requirements 2.Impervious Concrete 3.Ponds 4.Garden roofs 5.Parking lots | 1.Exceed minimum zoning requirements 3.Ponds 4.Garden roofs |
| A project will be located in a downtown urban area. What can count as open space? 1.Sidewalk 2.Parking lot 3.Pedestrian hardscape 4.High Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) pavement | 3.Pedestrian hardscape |
| Which of the following is NOT a benefit of garden roofs? 1.Smaller stormwater drainage system because of decreased runoff 2.Increased life of roof 3.Lower cooling load 4.Reduced first cost | 4.Reduced first cost |
| Which of these factors decrease stormwater runoff rate and quantity? 1.Open Grid Pavement 2.Impervious Pavement 3.Silt Fences 4.Replacing invasive species with native vegetation | 1.Open Grid Pavement |
| What strategies can improve water quality and reduce stormwater runoff? (Select 3) 1.Bioswales 2.Drought tolerant plants 3.Smaller Building Footprint 4.Pervious Pavement 5.High albedo paving materials | 1.Bioswales 3.Smaller Building Footprint 4.Pervious Pavement |
| Who typically calculates stormwater discharge rate and quantity for a project? 1.CA (commissioning authority) 2.Landscape contractor 3.Architect 4.Civil engineer | 4.Civil engineer |
| What strategies would most directly aid in reducing stormwater runoff? (Select 3)1.Specifying adapted plant species for landscaping 2.Retention ponds 3.Stormwater harvesting for reuse in irrigation 4.Rain gardens 5.Impervious paving materials | 2.Retention ponds 3.Stormwater harvesting for reuse in irrigation 4.Rain gardens |
| Benefits of pervious paving materials include: 1.Decreased maintenance costs 2.Increased aquifer recharge 3.Reduced heat island effect 4.Increased durability | 2.Increased aquifer recharge |
| The installation of a rainwater harvesting system may contribute toward: (Select 2)1.Materials & Resources 2.Water Efficiency 3.Innovation 4.Indoor Environmental Quality 5.Energy & Atmosphere | 2.Water Efficiency 3.Innovation |
| What strategies increase stormwater infiltration on a site? (Select 3) 1.Developing on a Greenfield 2.Rain Gardens 3.Disconnection of imperviousness 4.Vegetated Swales 5.Xeriscaping | 2.Rain Gardens 3.Disconnection of imperviousness 4.Vegetated Swales |
| Which of the following can reduce the heat island effect, contribute towards open space requirements, and reduce pollution in stormwater? 1.High albedo roofing material 2.Increased building footprint 3.Open grid parking lot 4.Garden roof | 4.Garden roof |
| Which of the following is not a pollutant found in stormwater runoff? 1.Sediment 2.Fertilizer 3.Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 4.Pesticides | 3.Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) |
| Which of the following would NOT reduce the heat island effect? 1.Shade producing trees 2.Underground parking 3.Open grid paving for parking spots 4.Pervious pavement for parking spaces | 4.Pervious pavement for parking spaces |
| True or false: emissivity is the ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a black body at the same temperature. | True |
| What is the definition of SRI, Solar Reflectance Index? | A measure of a material’s ability to reject solar heat |
| Which of the following contribute to the heat island effect? 1.Garden roofs 2.Hardscape shaded by non-native trees 3.Low albedo and high emissivity parking 4.High reflectivity and high emissivity hardscape | 3.Low albedo and high emissivity parking |
| True or false: Roof area occupied by skylights, photovoltaic panels, or equipment is not included in the compliance calculation for Heat Island Effect: Roof. | True |
| Which of the following will NOT contribute toward the achievement of Light Pollution Reduction: 1.Occupancy sensors 2.Shielded light fixtures 3.High reflectance surfaces 4.Automatic shut off controls for interior lights | 3.High reflectance surfaces |
| One requirement to obtain Light Pollution Reduction is exterior lighting power densities be kept below the ones defined by:1.EPA Energy Star 2.IESNA/ASHRAE 90.1-2007 3.ASHRAE 62.1-2004 4.EPAct 1992 | 2.IESNA/ASHRAE 90.1-2007 |
| To determine light pollution under Light Pollution Reduction, which of the following does NOT have to be considered? 1.Interior lighting power density 2.Exterior lighting power density 3.Exterior lighting distribution at the property line | 1.Interior lighting power density |
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