Question 1

What phase of the integrative process gives the team the greatest chance of success in meeting the project's environmental goals cost-effectively?

Options :

A : Design

B : Discovery

C : Operations

D : Construction

Answer: B

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a nonroof measure for Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?

Options :

A : A playground with artificial turf

B : A vegetated shading structure

C : A shade structure with a three-year aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) value of 0.2

D : A paving material with a three-year aged SRI value of 0.2

Answer: B

Question 3

A topographic assessment of a project site located 150 ft. (45 m) from a water body was conducted. The

results of the slope analysis show that the site is generally sloping 6% to 8% to the northwest over most of the

site, with some steep slopes located at the eastern edge of the property, which may impact the runoff volume.

Which one of the following LEED credits or prerequisites will be affected by these results?

Options :

A : Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management

B : Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Environmental Site Assessment

C : Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection

D : Location and Transportation Credit, High-Priority Site

Answer: A

Question 4

In the calculations for Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, food gardens

Options :

A : must be calculated using at least 20% from an alternative water source

B : must be calculated using 100% potable water

C : may be included or excluded from the calculations

D : may be calculated using a standard 20% reduction from baseline

Answer: C

Question 5

When the project occupancy is not known, which method is recommended?

Options :

A : Default occupant density from ASHRAE 62.1-2010, Table 6-1

B : Default occupant density from ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Table G3.1.1A

C : Weekly average taken into account all the occupants in a typical 24-hour day of operation

D : Occupancy measured for eight hours, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., for all occupancy patterns

Answer: A

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