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LEED Green Associate VII.

Project Surroundings and Public Outreach

Question 1:

What has the lowest priority in building design?

A Fire protection codes

B LEED Rating System

C Plumbing codes

D Local building codes

Question 2:

What will the project team NOT be able to determine without consulting local zoning?

A The number of parking spaces a project will require

B The proximity to public transportation

C Access to local recyclers and waste haulers

D The type of building that can be built on a piece of land

Question 3:

What community issues are of primary importance for the project team to research?

A Building codes

B Local voting records on city sales and other taxes

C Requirements for parking spaces

D Availability of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

E Local incentives, policies, and regulations that promote green design

Question 4:

The legal limit on the height of a building for a LEED project will be set by:

A Local zoning
B The LEED rating system chosen

C LEED Technical Advisory Group

D The building owner

Question 5:

What is true about a new building project that uses a Halon-based fire suppression system?

A The system must have a leakage rate of 5% or less annually for the project to earn LEED certification

B The system must be installed to meet local fire codes

C The project would not meet the LEED Minimum Program Requirements

D The project could not earn LEED Platinum

Question 6:

What organization develops building safety and fire prevention codes for the construction of residential and
commercial buildings, including homes and schools?

A ASHRAE

B Department of Energy (DoE)

C International Code Council

D Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

Question 7:

What will the project team NOT be able to determine without consulting local zoning?

A The refrigerant selection for HVAC&R systems

B The types of materials that can be used for a tenant fit-out

C The total square footage the building can be in relation to the site area

D Where in the building recycling containers can be placed


Question 8:

Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on
improving their environmental performance?

A ISO 14000

B ASHRAE

C LEED

D IESNA

Question 9:

What is the most commonly used energy code in the United States and includes information such as R-values for
insulation?

A ENERGY STAR Rating

B HERS

C RESCHECK

D International Energy Conservation Code

Question 10:

From where are most local codes adopted?

A California laws

B USGBC

C Federal regulations

D International Code Council

Question 11:

What is incorporated into many local building codes?

A Transportation reduction strategies


B Uniform Plumbing Codes and International Plumbing Codes

C Choices for regional materials

D ASHRAE standards

Question 12:

There are typical laws and guidelines followed on most projects. Which of the following are specifically relevant to
LEED projects vs. typical construction?

A ASHRAE standards

B ISO 14021

C Illuminating Engineering Society's lighting standards

D Local zoning

Question 13:

Which of the following are not addressed by the International Code Council?

A Fire prevention

B Accessibility

C Building safety

D Environmental aspects of a product

E Energy efficiency

Question 14:

Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are:

A Pre-approved products for LEED

B Environmentally preferable

C Mercury-free

D FSC certified
Question 15:

Which of the following includes standards for accessible design?

A ASHRAE

B Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

C Fair Housing Amendments Act

D Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 16:

What green building codes can be enforced by law?

A ENERGYSTAR

B LEED

C ASHRAE 189.1

D International Green Construction Code

Question 17:

What specifies the set of rules for the minimum acceptable level of safety for buildings?

A Local zoning

B American Institute of Architects

C Building codes

D Local ordinances

Question 18:

What are local ordinances?

A A law usually found in a municipal code


B Recommendations for good building practices

C Building codes based on national model codes

D Local government regulations imposed to promote orderly development of private lands and prevent
land-use conflicts

Question 19:

What residence has at least 15% more efficiency than the 2004 International Residential Code?

A Residence with energy efficient appliances

B Residence built with sustainable materials

C ENERGY STAR residence

D ComfortWise residence

Question 20:

The size of the parking lot for a project will be determined by:

A Size of the property boundary

B Size of the project boundary

C Local zoning

D Size of the LEED boundary

Question 21:

What issues do the ASHRAE standards NOT address?

A Heat island measurement

B Plumbing codes

C Thermal comfort

D Energy efficiency

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