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Take Home Sample 2.2 Exam - 80 Questions - 2007.11.21
Take Home Sample 2.2 Exam - 80 Questions - 2007.11.21
A. A project can be developed on previously developed land less than 5 feet over the
FEMA 100-year flood plain.
B. A project can be developed within 100 feet of wetlands with a letter of exemption
from a federal, state or local regulatory body.
D. A project cannot be located on land that was once used for mining or natural ore
extraction.
2. Which items listed below are not regulated under the Energy Policy Act
of 1992? (choose 2)
A. Kitchen Sink
B. Dishwasher
D. Conventional Urinal
B. Irrigation used for plantings on a vegetated roof can be excluded from the
calculations for WEc1 – Water Efficient Landscaping.
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LEED NC 2.2 Take Home Exam
A. A project team does not have a LEED Accredited Professional on the design team
and wants to find out what products are available to assist the project in achieving
a specific credit.
D. A project team cannot meet the specific requirements of a LEED credit but wants
to know if it can pursue an alternative strategy that fulfills the intent of the credit.
5. Which three of the following items are TRUE for LEED projects that
register with USGBC during schematic design? (choose 3)
A. The project will likely achieve a higher certification level by focusing on integrated
design strategies early on during project design.
C. The project will be able to take advantage of the two-phase application for LEED
certification.
D. A project team will get a one hour conference call with a USGBC member.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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LEED NC 2.2 Take Home Exam
A. If more than 20% of surveyed occupants are dissatisfied with thermal comfort in
the building, a plan for corrective action must be implemented.
B. The corrective action plan should be based on measurement data from the
International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IMPVP) Volume 3:
Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April
2003.
A. Structural flooring
B. Structural decking
C. Window assemblies
E. Roofing Assemblies
A. Wood
B. Rock
C. Gypsum
D. Hazardous Materials
E. Steel
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A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
E. 35%
11. Which of the following building materials ARE NOT regulated under
EQc4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Agrifiber
Products? (Choose 2)
12. What level of filter media is required for compliance with EQc5 –
Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?
A. MERV 7
B. MERV 8
C. MERV 9
D. MERV 13
E. MERV 14
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A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 50%
E. An area with the same square footage as the building footprint must be
vegetated.
15. A project decides to flush toilets with rainwater. This scenario will
affect the following credits:
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16. All of the following measures would help a project achieve savings
under EAc1 – Optimize Energy Performance except:
A. Sunshades
B. Increased insulation
D. Energy-efficient elevators
18. In calculating energy savings using the Performance Rating Method for
EAc1, which of the following loads are considered process loads?
C. Heating
D. Air conditioning
E. Computers
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LEED NC 2.2 Take Home Exam
20. Which of the following will NOT help a project achieve SSc5.1 Site
Development Protect or Restore habitat?
21. Which of the following would NOT necessarily meet the intent of MR
Prerequisite 1 – Storage and Collection of Recyclables? (Choose 2)
A. Having a designated area on each floor of a condo building with individual bins to
recycle paper, glass, metals, rubber, and cardboard
C. Having a trash room on each floor of a condo building with one bin for glass and
another for all other required materials
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A. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
by ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004
B. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004
C. Installing CO2 sensors with feedback capability in all non-densely occupied areas
of the project
D. Design ventilation systems that result in air change effectiveness greater than or
equal to .9 as determined by ASHRAE 129-1997
E. Achieving a ventilation rate which is at least 30% above the minimum determined
by ASHRAE Standard 55.1-2004
B. SSc7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof and SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity
Control
C. SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect, Roof; SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity Control;
SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control; and SSc2 – Development Density &
Community Connectivity
D. SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize Open Space; SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect,
Roof; and SSc6.1 – Stormwater Design, Quantity Control
E. SSc5.2 – Site Development, Maximize Open Space; SSc7.2 – Heat Island Effect,
Roof; and SSc6.2 – Stormwater Design, Quality Control
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B. If the project is greater that 50,000sf, CxA must NOT be a member of the design
or construction team
C. CxA must complete a summary commissioning report for HVAC systems, lighting
and daylighting controls, domestic hot water systems, and renewable energy
systems
D. CxA must review building operation within 10 months after substantial completion
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B. SSc5.1 – Site Development, Protect and Restore habitat and SSc5.2 – Site
Development, Maximize Open Space
C. SSc7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non Roof and SSc5.1 – Site Development, Protect
and Restore habitat
A. Daylighting
B. Density factor
C. Evapotranspiration rate
D. Microclimate factor
A. LEED NC
B. LEED CI
C. LEED EB
D. LEED CS
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31. Which of the following is NOT one of the Sheet Metal and Air
Conditioning Contractor’s National Association IAQ Guidelines to be
followed as part of EQc3.1 Construction IAQ Management plan
compliance?
A. Building flush-out
B. HVAC protection
C. Source Control
D. Scheduling
E. Housekeeping
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32. Which three of the following factors are acceptable for claiming credit
under Water Efficiency Credit 1 – Water Efficient Landscaping?
(Choose 3)
E. Use of water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for non-potable
uses
33. Which of the following credits would NOT be affected by the use of a
system that stores stormwater for reuse?
34. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Intent
of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 6.1 – Controllability of Lighting
B. Provide zoned lighting systems and full cutoff fixtures to prevent light trespass
across the building property line
E. Provide automatic controls on lighting systems to prevent light trespass across the
building property line
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B. (Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4 and 10.4) of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
(without amendments)
37. The design team for a new school project proposes to xeriscape the
grounds and installs a cistern to collect stormwater for use in flushing
toilets. The stormwater will account for 25% of the project’s calculated
potable water needs. Which two of the following credits cover these
technologies and strategies? (Choose 2)
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A. HVAC engineer
B. Historian
C. Interior designer
D. Ecologist
E. Landscape architect
39. What LEED category contains credits that can ALL be submitted for
Design Phase review?
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
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D. Cluster windows.
A. Temperature
B. Thermal Radiation
D. Air Speed
B. A limit on site area disturbance during construction to 20 feet beyond the building
boundary
D. MERV 13 filters
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C. Shower and changing facilities for 0.5% of building users (measured at peak time)
D. Showers and changing rooms for 0.5 percent of building users in a commercial
building
46. Which of the following is required for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 –
Stormwater Design, Quantity Control?
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47. Which of the following is not required if a project uses the flush-out
path to achieve EQc3.2 – Construction IAQ Management, Before
Occupancy?
A. The space must be supplied with 14,000 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot
of floor area.
E. The flush-out cannot be started until all interior finishes have been installed.
C. The project must be located within ¼ mile of a public bus line or ½ mile of a light
rail or commuter rail line.
D. The project must be located within ½ mile of 10 basic services with pedestrian
access to those services.
49. Which of the following actions are not required for ALL LEED projects?
(Choose 2)
A. Use of zero CFC-based refrigerants in all new base building HVAC&R systems.
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C. A ceramic tile adhesive that meets the VOC limits established by the South Coast
Air Quality Management District Rule #1168.
D. A carpet that meets the testing requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s
Green Label Plus and with a carpet pad adhesive with a VOC content of 150 grams
per Liter.
E. A latex paint that meets the VOC limits established in Green Seal Standard GS-11.
A. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for IDc1 – Innovation in
Design is four (4) points.
B. Once you have been become an Accreitted Professional, you do not have to keep
learning new techniques.
C. A LEED project that achieves 42 points will be awarded LEED Gold certification.
E. A project that achieves enough credits to qualify for LEED Platinum certification
but is unable to fulfill the requirements of one LEED prerequisite can still achieve
LEED certification.
52. How many prerequisites and credits are in the Materials and Resources
category?
A. 1 prerequisite, 13 credits
B. 2 prerequisites, 13 credits
C. 1 prerequisite, 14 credits
D. 2 prerequisites, 11 credits
E. 1 prerequisites, 12 credits
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53. Which of the following items may contribute to the recycled content
calculation for MR Credit 4 – Recycled Content? (Choose 3)
A. 24
B. 4
C. 50
D. 5
E. 6
A. 12,000 sf
B. 6,000 sf
C. 25,000 sf
D. 12,500 sf
E. 8,000 sf
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A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
E. 0
57. Which of the following most accurately describe the intent of SS Credit
7.1 – Heat Island Effect, Non-Roof? (Choose 2)
D. To decrease the amount of non-reflective surfaces for parking, roof, and walkways
58. Which of the following projects will have difficulty achieving SS Credit
8 – Light Pollution Reduction? (Choose 2)
D. A nanotorium (pool)
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59. Which of the following are not included in calculations for on-site
renewable energy?
A. Wind power
B. Geothermal systems
C. Biofuel-landfill gas
D. Natural Gas
E. Low-impact hydro
B. The document which details the functional requirements of a project and the
expectations of how it will be used and operated
A. The square footage of the addition is more than 2 times the square footage of the
existing building.
B. The square footage of the addition is at least as great as the square footage of the
existing building.
D. The project will not be reusing any of the existing building structure and envelope.
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62. You have been asked by the client to register their 150,000 sf office
building project for LEED-NC. If you are a member of the USGBC, how
much will registration cost?
A. $750
B. $600
C. $500
D. $450
E. $350
63. Your project team is ready to submit for Design Phase Review on a
150,000 sf office building. You are a USGBC member and will submit
for 22 credits on LEED Online. How much will the Design Phase Review
cost?
A. $3,750
B. $12,500
C. $5,750
D. $600
E. $4,750
B. Install permanent entryway walk off systems that extend 5 feet in the direction of
travel at all regular building entries to capture dirt and particulates from entering
the building.
D. Provide self closing doors at rooms where hazardous chemicals are stored.
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65. A building has 150 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants and a surface
parking with a total of 200 parking spaces. Which three strategies will
earn a project credit SSc4.3 – Alternative Transportation, Low-
Emission & Fuel-Efficient Vehicles? (Choose 3)
A. Provide 5 hybrid cars and preferred parking for those cars for employee use.
B. Provide 10 preferred parking spaces for employees with low-emitting and fuel-
efficient cars.
C. Provide 5 electric car recharging stations for employees with electric cars.
D. Provide 6 preferred parking spaces for employees with low-emitting and fuel-
efficient cars.
E. Provide 5 low-emitting and fuel-efficient cars with preferred parking for those cars
for employee use.
66. Which of the following are NOT needed to determine the minimum
number of bicycle parking spaces required to satisfy SS Credit 4.2 –
Alternative Transportation, Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms?
67. Which of the following actions would earn credits for a building in the
Energy & Atmosphere category? (choose 3)
A. Installing a photovoltaic array on the roof that will provide 5% of the building’s
energy load.
C. Purchasing green power to cover 35% of the building load for 2 years.
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A. The maximum distance used to determine what makes a product regional is 500
miles.
B. The intent of this credit is to support the use of indigenous resources and reduce
the environmental impacts from transportation.
D. Using a local distributor to purchase solar panels that were manufactured in China
would count towards regional materials
E. If 30% of the building materials satisfy the requirements for this credit, it may be
possible to earn an Innovation and Design credit.
D. Use of water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for potable
uses.
A. Space has greater than or equal to 50 people per 1000 sf. Monitors should be
placed between 4 ft and 7 ft above the floor.
B. Space has greater than or equal to 25 people per 500 sf. One CO2 sensor may be
used to represent multiple spaces.
C. Space has greater than or equal to 25 people per 1000 sf. Monitors should be
placed between 3 ft and 6 ft above the floor.
D. All densely occupied spaces should have a direct outdoor airflow measurement
device capable of measuring the minimum outdoor airflow rate with an accuracy
of plus or minus 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate, as defined by
ASHRAE 62.1-2004.
B. Provide a narrative describing the situation and why the designed square-footage
provides ample recycling room for the building type.
C. Confirm what materials will not be recycled due to the limited space.
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C. Irrigate with water pumped from nearby waterways (ponds, lakes, or streams).
E. Plant native and drought tolerant species and irrigate with a conventional system.
75. A commercial project will be developed under the owner, but the
owner will have no control over more than 50% of the building interior
because outside tenants will occupy the space. Which LEED product
most closely matches this project type?
A. LEED NC
B. LEED CI
C. LEED CS
D. LEED EB
E. LEED H
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A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
78. Which of the following will NOT result in achievement SS Credit 7.2 –
Heat Island Effect, Roof?
A. Use of low-sloped roofing materials with an SRI of 78 or higher for 50% of the
roof area.
B. Use of steep-sloped roofing materials with an SRI of 29 or higher for 75% of the
roof area
79. For the calculations for WEc3 – Water Use Reduction, how many toilet
flushes per day should be assumed for each residential building
occupant?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
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80. For EAc1, if you have 14% improvement from the baseline building
performance, how many points will you achieve?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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