USGBC LEED-GA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

USGBC LEED-GA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) member logo may be displayed when

  A. the organization is a member of USGBC
  B. a professional is a member of the local USGBC chapter
  C. a professional successfully passes the LEED AP exam
  D. the project team successfully completes and certifies a project with the LEED Rating System
  A. the organization is a member of USGBC

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  The USGBC member logo may be displayed by an organization that is a member of the USGBC. Membership in the USGBC is organizational, not individual, so the logo represents the organization's commitment to sustainability and green building practices..

  References: LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, U.S. Green Building Council resources

• Question 192:

  Which of the following must a waste reduction, reuse and recycling program collect and measure?

  A. Excavated soil and land-clearing debris
  B. Hazardous materials leaving the building
  C. Recycled content 0t purchased office supplies
  D. Waste diverted through recycling and reuse
  D. Waste diverted through recycling and reuse

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  A waste reduction, reuse and recycling program must collect and measure the waste diverted through recycling and reuse, which is the amount of waste that is prevented from going to landfills or incinerators by being recovered, reused, or recycled. This is one of the key indicators of the environmental performance and benefits of a waste management program, as it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, save energy and water, and create jobs..LEED v4.1 recognizes and

  rewards this strategy in the Construction and Demolition WasteManagement credit1, which aims to reduce construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills and incineration facilities2. The other options are not directly related to the waste reduction, reuse and recycling program, as they involve different types of materials or metrics that are not relevant for measuring waste diversion..

  References: LEED Link: Construction and Demolition Waste Management, section "LEED v4.1 BD+C: Construction and Demolition Waste Management";.LEED v4 Waste Management Credits - Zero Waste, section "LEED v4 Waste Management Credits"

• Question 193:

  The WaterSense label program was developed by which federal agency to promote water-efficient products and resources?

  A. General Services Administration (GSA)
  B. Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE)
  C. Department of Energy (DOE)
  D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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  According to the LeadingGreen Study Guide:

  "WaterSense is an EPA-sponsored program that promotes and certifies water-efficient products, programs,

  and practices."

  TheEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)is the correct federal agency.

• Question 194:

  A project has 16 employees working for four hours per day, 20 employees working six hours per day, and 10 employees working eight hours per day. What is the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupancy of the project?

  A. 28
  B. 33
  C. 33
  D. 46
  B. 33

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  The Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupancy of a project is a measure of how many people occupy a building or space on a regular basis. The FTE occupancy is calculated by dividing the total number of hours worked by all occupants in a week by the standard weekly hours for one FTE occupant..Thestandard weekly hours for one FTE occupant is typically 40 hours per week1.. For this project, the FTE occupancy is calculated as follows:

  16 employees x 4 hours/day x 5 days/week = 320 hours/week 20 employees x 6 hours/day x 5 days/week = 600 hours/week 10 employees x 8 hours/day x 5 days/week = 400 hours/week Total hours/week = 1320 hours /week FTE occupancy = 1320 hours/week / 40hours/week = 33 Therefore, the FTE occupancy of the project is 33..

  References: LEED v4 Green Associate Candidate Handbook1, LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide

• Question 195:

  Which of the following reflects a scorecard rule for LEED Credit Point Allocation?

  A. Maximum of 100 base points
  B. Minimum of seven points per credit category
  C. Maximum of 55 credits within each rating system
  D. Minimum of five prerequisites within each rating system
  A. Maximum of 100 base points

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  A scorecard rule for LEED Credit Point Allocation is that there is a maximum of 100 base points available for each rating system. These points are distributed among the different credit categories based on their relative contribution to the overall environmental impact and human health benefits of a project. The point allocation process is informed by a weighting methodology that uses life cycle assessment and expert judgment to assign weights to each of the LEED impact categories..The impact categories reflect the goals and priorities of LEED, such as reversing climate change, enhancing human health, protecting water resources, and promoting social equity..

  References: LEED v4 Impact Category and Point Allocation Process Overview1; LEED scorecard5

• Question 196:

  Which of the following helps improve indoor air quality before occupancy?

  A. Increasing VOC content in adhesives
  B. Conducting a pre-occupancy flush-out
  C. Installing sound-absorbing wall panels only
  D. Opening windows for one hour
  B. Conducting a pre-occupancy flush-out

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  A flush-out replaces contaminated indoor air with outdoor air to reduce VOC concentrations and improve IAQ, aligning with LEED Indoor Air Quality Assessment credit requirements.

• Question 197:

  Which of the following Is the recommended tool for the project team to utilize In order to determine the target certification level?

  A. Scorecard
  B. Credit Submittal Form
  C. Project CIR
  D. It is not possible to estimate certification level without complete drawings
  A. Scorecard

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  The scorecard is the recommended tool for the project team to utilize in order to determine the target certification level. The scorecard is a document that lists all the prerequisites and credits available for a specific rating system, along with their point values and requirements. The project team can use the scorecard to track their progress and estimate their potential score based on their design strategies and performance goals. The scorecard also helps the project team to identify synergies and trade-offs among different credits, prioritize their efforts, and optimize their resources. The other options are not useful for estimating the certification level, as they are tools for documenting or clarifying specific credits or issues. The credit submittal form is a template that guides the project team on how to submit the required documentation for each credit. The project CIR (Credit Interpretation Request) is a service that allows the project team to ask technical questions or request clarifications on credit requirements or standards from USGBC or GBCI reviewers. The certification level cannot be determined without complete drawings, as they are necessary to demonstrate compliance with credit criteria.

  References: LEED v4 User Guide, p..12.2; LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, p. 21.1

• Question 198:

  Which of the following demonstrates life-cycle approach to development or design?

  A. Purchasing and demolishing a 100-year-old apartment building to build a new. energy-efficient building
  B. Renovating an existing building using recycled and salvaged building materials
  C. Locating a new building in a dense district with a diversity of uses and plentiful transit routes
  D. Designing a building envelope with the most advanced technology to maximize insulation values, regardless of what materials are used
  B. Renovating an existing building using recycled and salvaged building materials

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  Renovating an existing building using recycled and salvaged building materials is an example of a life-cycle approach to development or design. A life-cycle approach is an approach that considers the environmental impacts of a product or a project from cradle to grave, or from extraction of raw materials to disposal or reuse. Renovating an existing building using recycled and salvaged building materials reduces the environmental impacts associated with new construction, such as land use change, resource

  depletion, energy consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions.The LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook states that one of the intents of the Materials and Resources category is to "promote life-cycle assessment as a means of evaluating environmental impacts" [1, p. 15]..

  References: LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, [Life Cycle Assessment | U.S. Department of Energy]

• Question 199:

  What purpose does a LEED impact category serve?

  A. Describes the issues that LEED projects are not meant to address
  B. Determines the number of potential technical pathways accepted by LEED for each credit C. Determines the number of points needed in each category to achieve a certain certification level
  D. Helps project teams understand LEED system goals and determine what a LEED project should accomplish
  D. Helps project teams understand LEED system goals and determine what a LEED project should accomplish

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  LEED impact categories are the environmental, social, and economic issues that LEED projects aim to address1..They provide an overview of the market transformation that technical requirements work to achieve, as well as a guide to where points should be assigned2..The categories focus on LEED's social, environmental, and economic goals, and they assess each strategy based on its ability to achieve those goals3.

• Question 200:

  Which of the following approaches refers to the identification and quantification of environmental effects throughout the life of the materials andproducts used in a project as well as the project itself?

  A. Commissioning
  B. Integrative process
  C. Life-cycle costing (LCC)
  D. Life-cycle assessment (LCA)
  D. Life-cycle assessment (LCA)

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  Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is the approach that refers to the identification and quantification of environmental effects throughout the life of the materials and products used in a project as well as the project itself. LCA evaluates the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service from cradle to grave, or from raw material extraction to disposal or reuse. LCA considers various impact categories, such as global warming potential, ozone depletion potential, acidification potential, eutrophication potential, smog formation potential, and human health impacts..LCA can help to compare the environmental performance of different design options, select more sustainable materials and products, and reduce the environmental footprint of a project