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V4 Green Associate Test 1 (Part 1)

Innovert Real Estate Investment Trust is reviewing its current portfolio and notices an immense amount of water consumed in its older building stock which is costing a lot of money due to increasing water prices. However it is cost-prohibitive to replace all the plumbing but the project team suggested an alternative approach to reduce potable water use which includes: (CHOOSE 2)

Install PV array to heat the water

Install new flush valves

Submeter the systems

Install new low-flow aerators

Reduce the number of cooling tower cycles

Improve boiler efficiency

Question 1 Explanation:

The purchasing plan requires that all new fixtures be watersense labeled. Thus, by stating that these items are new, we know they will reduce the potable water used in lavatories or showers.

Question 1 Explanation:

The purchasing plan requires that all new fixtures be watersense labeled. Thus, by stating that these items are new, we know they will reduce the potable water used in lavatories or showers.

Northeastern University is attempting to create a LEED Platinum laboratory for its engineering department. What must the integrative project team complete?

Identifying opportunities for synergy

Ensure proper finance requirements are met

Establish a target certification level

Develop models for water and energy consumption

Question 2 Explanation:

Before any design takes place, every team member is gathered and every issue hashed out. Each team member will take their expertise and bring the relevant information and data they have. The team then analyzes the data and starts to compare notes in order to identify synergies between different strategies and systems. This is a repeating cyclical process of research, analysis, and meeting that continues to further refine solutions, with the goal of achieving the greatest cost effectiveness and environmental performance.

Question 2 Explanation:

The date is January 1, 2017. LEED V4 is outdated and will be replaced by LEED 2017. What is the committee that is responsible for overseeing a consensus based approach in accordance with LEED protocols?

LEED Steering Committee

LEED for Homes Provider

LEED Consultants

LEED Technical Advisory Groups

LEED Board of Directors

LEED Technical Team

Question 3 Explanation: •

LEED Technical Team overseeing TAGS and other groups. It's responsibilities include coordinating cross-category matters within LEED, reviewing LEED credits and prerequisites for technical validity and recommending improvements, and assessing LEED's technical rigor, coherency, and achievement trends through a system of performance metrics. • LEED Consultants assist building owners with LEED certification. • LEED Board of Directors articulates and upholds the vision, values, and mission of USGBC. Directors meet in person three times each year and by teleconference regularly throughout the year. • LEED Technical Advisory Groups - Under the direct management of the LEED Technical Committee, Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) recommend technical solutions to rating system development and maintenance issues. The groups provide a consistent source of technical advice to LEED committees and working groups regarding credit and prerequisite improvement and supporting tool development. Technical Advisory Groups are structured to include expertise for specific technical issues: location and planning, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. • LEED Steering Committee is an integrated group of volunteers and staff charged with developing and maintaining LEED as a leadership tool, preserving the integrity of the LEED rating systems, and ensuring the use of the consensus process to evolve LEED in accordance with the mission, guiding principles, and strategic plan of USGBC. A standing committee of USGBC Board of Directors, the LEED Steering Committee is the governing body of all LEED committees.

Question 3 Explanation: •

What would be an appropriate use for the USGBC member logo for LeadingGreen, which is a member company of USGBC?

On any partner website of the member company

On company letterhead

On a company's product to show product endorsement

On the company's website home page linking to the company's LEED projects

Question 4 Explanation:

Use of the USGBC member logo is limited to member companies. USGBC does not certify or endorse any products. Thus, the member logo may not be used to indicate endorsement for a product. A member company could use the logo in their letterhead for marketing purposes.

Question 4 Explanation:

In the site selection credit, which 2 governing bodies discourage developing on sensitive habitats? (CHOOSE 2)

The International Society of Arboriculture

US Army Corps’ of Engineers’

The Natural Heritage Program

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

State/local fish and wildlife agencies

Question 5 Explanation:

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is used for prime farmland. US Army Corps’ of Engineers’ is used for wetlands. The International Society of Arboriculture is used for tree conditions on site.

Question 5 Explanation:

Which of the following sustainable strategies would not assist with the outdoor water use reduction strategy?

Xeriscaping

Drip Irrigation

Greywater

Low-flow water closets

Smart weather-based sensors

Question 6 Explanation:

Closets or toilets help reduce indoor, not outdoor water use.

Question 6 Explanation:

Closets or toilets help reduce indoor, not outdoor water use.

Transportation is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases, what percentage does it contribute?

45%

25%

50%

10%

Question 7 Explanation:

Transportation is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases at 25-33%

Question 7 Explanation:

Transportation is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases at 25-33%

What does every credit category begin within the LEED reference guides?

Intent

Overview

Requirement

Triple Bottom Line Analysis

Question 8 Explanation:

The reference guide is designed to elaborate upon and work in conjunction with the rating system and serves as a roadmap, describing the steps for meeting and documenting credit requirements and offering advice on best practices. Each credit category begins with an overview that discusses sustainability and market factors specific to the category. For each prerequisite and credit, readers will then find the following sections: • Intent & Requirements • Behind the Intent • Step-by-Step Guidance • Further Explanation • Required Documentation • Related Credit Tips • Changes from LEED 2009 • Referenced Standards • Exemplary Performance • Definitions Exemplary Performance identifies the threshold that must be met to earn an exemplary performance point. EP points are not available for any prerequisite, and not all credits.

Question 8 Explanation:

How can an infill site positively affect the economic side of the triple bottom line?

By increasing the availability of conventional grid source energy

By reducing infrastructure costs

By increasing grid reliability through demand response programs and thus lowering operational fees

Question 9 Explanation:

An infill site would already be connected to existing utility lines, streets and other infrastructure thus saving money that would otherwise be spent developing these items.

Question 9 Explanation:

An infill site would already be connected to existing utility lines, streets and other infrastructure thus saving money that would otherwise be spent developing these items.

The overarching goal of the Materials and Resources credit category is to:

Selecting energy efficient building materials

Minimize the embodied impacts associated with the entire life-cycle of building materials

Minimizing the entire life-cycle of building materials

Reducing the quantity of materials used on a project

Selecting materials that have the most environmental benefits at the least cost

Question 10 Explanation:

Minimizing the embodied impacts associated with the entire life-cycle of building materials

Question 10 Explanation:

Minimizing the embodied impacts associated with the entire life-cycle of building materials

MR has introduced numerous standards in version 4 and streamlined some credits. Which credit would Environmental Product Declarations lead to?

Building life-cycle impact reduction

Building product disclosure and optimization

Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Question 11 Explanation:

MRc2 – BPDO - Environmental Product Declarations rewards project teams for selecting products from manufacturers who have verified improved environmental life-cycle impacts.

Question 11 Explanation:

MRc2 – BPDO - Environmental Product Declarations rewards project teams for selecting products from manufacturers who have verified improved environmental life-cycle impacts.

Minimum program requirements are essential to LEED in order to ensure compliance. Prerequisites are also mandatory. What do all buildings pursing LEED for New Construction have to meet?

Have a minimum score of 50 points and achieve all prerequisites

Must be a permanent structure, use a reasonable site boundary, and have a minimum floor area

Must have a minimum building height, have a daylighting strategy, and provide for occupant comfort

Must have a minimum outdoor air rate, a maximum daylight requirement and a minimum occupancy number

Must have access to public transportation, manage rainwater, and have a floor to site area ratio of at least 1.5

Question 12 Explanation:

The Minimum Program Requirements are: 1. Must be in a permanent location on existing land 2. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries 3. Must comply with project size requirements

Question 12 Explanation:

The Minimum Program Requirements are: 1. Must be in a permanent location on existing land 2. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries 3. Must comply with project size requirements

What is true about credit forms submitted via LEED Online?

Each form is reviewed within 2 weeks after document submittal

The forms can be changed until they are submitted for review to the GBCI

Other projects and the public can view them for assistance

The project administrator must sign off on all credits prior to submittal

A major focus in LEED is to ensure that a building is located on sites with developmental constraints, near diverse uses and in dense areas. Which credit category specifically encourages that?

Awareness and Education

Sustainable Sites

Location and Transportation

Smart Location and Linkage

Question 14 Explanation:

Smart Location and Linkage credits promote walkable neighborhoods with efficient transportation options and open space and is in LEED ND only. Sustainable Sites credits encourage strategies that minimize the impact on ecosystems and water resources.

Question 14 Explanation:

A LEED consultant is reviewing calculations required to manage rainwater and reduce irrigation needs on the site. What information is required?

Evaporation Rates in the sky

Size of high SRI roof

Occupancy counts

Location of drip irrigation system

Precipitation data

Question 15 Explanation:

The team must know how much rain falls to manage it and use it for irrigation. Evapotranspiration is useful too, but not just evaporation.

Question 15 Explanation:

The team must know how much rain falls to manage it and use it for irrigation. Evapotranspiration is useful too, but not just evaporation.

A project team has decided to take an integrative approach for the design and construction of their new office project. The success of an integrated project team is reliant on:

Meeting the project schedule

Commitment to the sustainability goals

The choice of materials used

Building code

Question 16 Explanation:

Building codes would be the first item to be reviewed and the design would revolve around those mandatory codes but not determine project success. Commitment to the sustainability goals is integral to the integrative approach and its success depends on sticking to the goals setup at the start of the project. Meeting the project schedule is bound to fluctuate and should not be used as a primary measure of success for integrative approaches. The choice of materials used does not determine the effectiveness of a project team.

Question 16 Explanation:

Evaluation of the economic performance of a product over its useful life is determined using which procedure?

Triple bottom line accounting

Life cycle costing

Life cycle assessment

Cradle-to-cradle Assessment

Question 17 Explanation:

The key term here is economic performance over life.

Question 17 Explanation:

The key term here is economic performance over life.

Employee health is addressed in two categories, IEQ and LT. Which of the following would best promote employee health? (CHOOSE 2)

Locate the project near a city’s downtown core

Add preferred parking for green vehicles

Select a site within walking distance of a bicycle network

Locate the project near existing infrastructure

Add preferred parking for accessibility

Question 18 Explanation:

A bicycle network directly translates to LEED points while a downtown core is definitely densely distributed and thus close to diverse uses.

Question 18 Explanation:

A bicycle network directly translates to LEED points while a downtown core is definitely densely distributed and thus close to diverse uses.

A municipality has been losing a lot of tourism due to its coal power plant and the detrimental environmental attributes associated with it. How can the city financially incentivize a developer to develop green buildings? (CHOOSE 3)

Percentage increase in the floor area ratio

Increases in the allowable density

Fee waivers

Tax credits

Allowing a building to be have an increased height

Revolving loan funds

Question 19 Explanation:

For more information about different incentives please read here: http://leadinggreen.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Green-Building-Incentive-Strategies.pdf Structural incentives include: • Expedited review / permitting process • Density and height bonuses Financial incentives include: • Tax credits • Fee reductions / waivers • Grants • Revolving loan funds (low-interest loans) Non-finanical incentives include: • Technical assistance • Marketing assistance

Question 19 Explanation:

A brand new building is being constructed in Mexico City, a hot climate. The green building design includes a vegetative roof and an air tight envelope to reduce air changes per hour and increase building efficiency. What else will need to be considered due to this design?

The lack of daylighting due to schematic design

If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase

Noise and vibrations due to air-tight envelope

ISO 14000 standards

Question 20 Explanation:

A negative synergy with a tight building envelope is the air inside becomes stagnant. Fresh air and increased ventilation needs to be brought in to improve air quality. However by increasing ventilation more energy is needed.

Question 20 Explanation:

An integrative process is used to identify synergies which result in short and long term cost savings as well as: (CHOOSE 2)

The integrative process shortens the overall schedule of the project

The integrative process can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the Construction Documents phase

The integrative process is based on an ISO standard

The integrative process reduces change orders during construction

The integrative process increases the amount of construction time for a project

Question 21 Explanation:

Note – the integrative process is based on Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities.

Question 21 Explanation:

Note – the integrative process is based on Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities.

A project development team just purchased an entire city on the coast of Oregon. Which of the following is one way that the project developer could successfully complete adaptive reuse.

Designing a building with a flexible floor plan that can accommodate offices or apartments

Renovating an old steel mill into an apartment complex

Plan a school so that classrooms can be divided into separate class spaces

Retrofitting a historic home to ENERGY STAR certification

Question 22 Explanation:

Adaptive reuse is the practice of redesigning and using a structure for a use that is significantly different from the building's original use. The office/apartment option is an example of design for flexibility.

Question 22 Explanation:

LeadingGreen’s enormous parking lot utilizes constructed shading towers equipped with PV panels to generate electricity for vehicle recharging stations. Which credits would be impacted by this? (CHOOSE 2)

Sensitive Land Protection

Reduced Parking Footprint

Rainwater Management

Heat island reduction

Green Vehicles

Question 23 Explanation:

Solar shading is a strategy to reduce the Heat Island Affect and using that electricity for EVs satisfies a part of the green vehicles credit.

Question 23 Explanation:

Solar shading is a strategy to reduce the Heat Island Affect and using that electricity for EVs satisfies a part of the green vehicles credit.

A manufacturing company has the idea of recycling used orange juice cartons for flooring which would result in: (CHOOSE 2)

The carpet contains post-consumer recycled content

The material would reduce the need for virgin materials

The carpet has lower life cycle costs than conventional carpets

The carpet is more durable than conventional carpets

The carpet has significantly higher life cycle costs than conventional carpets

Question 24 Explanation:

Carpets made from virgin materials or recycled content have similar costs and durability performance. Using materials that contain recycled content reduces virgin materials use. Post-consumer recycled content is defined by ISO 14021 - 'the percentage of material in a product that was consumer waste'. The recycled material was generated by household, commercial, industrial, or institutional end-users and can no longer be used for its intended purpose. It includes returns of materials from the distribution chain. Examples include construction and demolition debris, materials collected through recycling programs, discarded products (e.g., furniture, cabinetry, decking), and landscaping waste (e.g., leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings).

Question 24 Explanation:

Which one of the following does not need to be considered when setting aside a location for the storage and collection of recyclables?

Special equipment

Access to waste haulers

Handling of certain items such as electronic waste and mercury containing lamps

Separate dumpster for each material

The most significant difference between a conventional linear design process versus an integrative process is:

The integrative process is iterative

The integrative process requires all project team members

The integrative process does not include a schematic design

The integrative process has shorter schedules

The integrative process is hierarchical instead of linear

Question 26 Explanation:

The integrative process is an iterative, collaborative approach that involves a project's stakeholders in the process from visioning through completion of construction and throughout building operation. Both involve all project team members. In integrative process, all team members will meet at least once as a group. In conventional design, the landscape designer may never speak to the plumber.

Question 26 Explanation:

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