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IGBC AP PRACTICE PAPER-2

Question1: What is a brownfield?

Contaminated site
Site filled with earth
Sustainable site
Greenfield site

Reason: A brownfield is a damaged or contaminated site that requires cleanup.

Question2: Which of the following is the objective of exterior light pollution reduction?

Reduce impact on nocturnal environment

Reduce lighting energy consumption
Reduce lighting wattage
To turn off nonemergency lighting

Reason:
The last option is a means of complying with light pollution reduction, not the objective. The purpose of reducing
exterior light pollution is to enhance the nocturnal environment and to increase night sky access.

Question3: What is heat island effect?

Temperature of a rural area exceeding the temperature of surrounding urban areas

Temperature of an urban area exceeding the temperature of surrounding rural areas
Heat island in an urban area
Heat island in a rural area

Reason:
LEED defines heat island effect as when an urban area’s temperature is at least 10 degrees higher than the
surrounding suburban or rural areas.

Question4: Which of the following increases the water table?

Usage of water less urinals

Usage of low flow fixtures
Reuse of treated water
Rain water harvesting

Options A, B, and C reduce water consumption.

Question: Which of the following refrigerants effectively addresses both direct and indirect adverse impacts on
environment?

NH3
CFC
HCFC – 22

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HCFC – 123

Reason:
NH 3 is a natural refrigerant with zero ODP (ozone depletion potential) and zero GWP (global warming potential).

Question: Which of the following is black water?

Process water
Municipal water
Harvested rain water
Wastewater from toilets

Reason:
Wastewater from toilets is always considered black water.

Question7:
Which of the following does not have high thermal emissivity and solar reflectivity?

Paint with SRI 89

White china mosaic
White cement
Asphalt road

Reason:
A high SRI value is an indicator of high solar reflectivity and thermal emissivity. White cement and white china mosaic
are high SRI materials.

Question8:
The performance of a factory under IGBC Green Factory Buildings is measured by which number of
categories?

7
5
6
4

Reason:
Refer to the IGBC Green Factory Buildings score card.

Question9:
A green roof addresses which of the following concerns of LEED?

Heat island effect

Light pollution
Xeriscaping
Storm water management

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Reason:
A green roof does not address light pollution. Xeriscaping is a strategy to address water efficiency.

Question10:
What is a LEED project boundary?

Project site submitted for LEED certification

Total site area
Building foot print
Built-up area

Reason:
The project team determines whether the LEED project boundary is a portion of the development or the total project
area, which they then submit for LEED certification. This must be consistent throughout the calculations for all of the
credits.

Question11:
In order to limit disturbance and preserve natural topography of a green home site, which of the following are
considered as landscape?

Potted plants
Green roof
Walkways
Soft landscape

Reason:
Refer to the natural topography or landscape credit under Site Selection and Planning of the IGBC Green Homes rating
system.

Question12:
What is the acceptable minimum efficiency reporting value for air filtration media to minimize and control
pollutant entry into buildings?

MERV 13 or higher
MERV 8 or higher
MERV 1
MERV 5

Reason:
The project team determines whether the LEED project boundary is a portion of the development or the total project
area, which they then submit for LEED certification. This must be consistent throughout the calculations for all of the
credits.

Question13:
What are the advantages of adaptive plants? (Choose 2)

They take over the area and push out other plants
They require cheaper pesticides
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They require less irrigation

They restore the ecosystem

Reason:
Native or adaptive plants are adapted to the local environment and require little or no irrigation or pesticides. They
restore the ecosystem because of their indigenous nature.

Question14:
Which of the following is not a basic service?

Airport
Hospital
Beauty clinic
Theatre

Reason:
An airport is not a basic service, so it does not need to be within a 1/2 mile of the LEED project.

Question15:
Which of the following is a passive design technique for optimizing energy performance?

Onsite renewable energy

Purchase of green power
Optimum orientation of the building
Energy simulation

Reason:
Energy simulation is only an evaluation technique. Orientation is a passive strategy that optimizes energy performance.

Question16:
Which of the following products does LEED recommend for recycling?

Paper
Plastic
Batteries
Earth

Reason:
Options 3 and 4 represent hazardous materials and excavated soil, which are not a part of LEED Calculations.

Question17:
Which of the following issues are addressed by the provision of adequate visitors’ parking?

Heat island effect

Storm water management
Street parking
NBC

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Reason:
Parking spaces are usually the cause of heat island effect and storm water runoff. Adequate parking is a functional
requirement. Option D is a code and not an issue.

Question18:
Which is the proper authority to perform commissioning?

Independent commissioning agent

System designer
Project team member
LEED AP

Reason:
LEED requires third party commissioning.

Question19:
Which of the following supports early compliance of the Montreal Protocol?

Install fire suppression systems that do not contain halons or HCFCs

Install renewable energy on site
Purchase green power
Reduce GHG emissions

Reason:
The Montreal Protocol directly addresses the substances that deplete the ozone layer, including
CFC, HCFC, and halons.

Question20:
Which of the following materials are considered regional materials?

Wood that is certified by Forest Stewardship Council

Cradletocradle certified products
Bamboo extracted, processed and manufactured within 500 km of the project site
Wood that is extracted within 300 km miles of the project site

Reason:
Regional materials are those extracted, processed and manufactured within an 800 km radius of the project site.

Question21:
Which of the following sites satisfy LEED requirements?

Prime farmland
Constructed wetlands
Site extremely close to lakes with scenic views
Brownfield site

Reason:

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Options A, B, C are sites that are to be avoided during selection.

Question22:
What comfort temperatures are to be achieved in IGBC Green Factory Buildings?

28 +/2 deg C
24 +/2 deg C
22 +/2 deg C
26 +/2 deg C

Reason:
According to ECBC (revised version May 2008) / ASHRAE 90.12004 standards, a factory’s whole building simulation
should use comfort temperatures of 28 +/2 deg C.

Question23:
What areas can be excluded from achieving the minimum daylight factor?

Copy room
Office cabins
Meeting room
Storage area

Reason:
Achieving the minimum daylight factor is not required for copy rooms, storage areas, mechanical, laundry, and other
low occupancy support areas.

Question24:
What are the measures of thermal comfort?

Air temperature
Relative humidity
Coefficient of performance
Fan speed

Reason:
Air temperature, radiant temperature, air speed, and relative humidity are the measures of thermal comfort.

Question25:
Which of the following types of energy meters enhances continuous monitoring and performance of a factory
building?

Energy meter for chilled water consumption

Energy meter for pumping grey water
Energy meter for pumping municipal water
All of the above

Reason:
Refer to the metering credit under Energy Conservation in IGBC’s guidelines for Green Factory Buildings.

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Question26:
Which issues are typically components of energy efficiency guidelines? (Choose 2)

Effects of microclimate
Building orientation
Adequate fresh air supply
VOC content of indoor air

Reason:
Options C and D, though related to energy efficiency, are predominantly indoor air quality issues.

Question27:
Which of the following is a measure of a material’s ability to reject solar heat?

Infrared emissivity
SRI
Visible reflectance
Albedo

Reason:
Solar reflectance index, or SRI, is the measure of a material’s ability to reject solar heat. Albedo, or solar reflectance, is
the ratio of reflected solar energy to incoming solar energy. A material with high visible reflectance has a low solar
reflectance. Infrared emissivity is the ability to emit energy by radiation.

Question28:
What makes up the LEED credit equivalence process?

Identify the intent, requirements, submittals and design approach for the proposed innovation
Propose education of occupants
Propose green housekeeping
Propose innovative acoustic performance

Reason:
The LEED credit equivalence process is comprised of: identifying the intent of the proposed Innovation credit, the
proposed requirement for compliance, the proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance, and the design approach
used to meet the required elements.

Question29:
Which of the following are water efficient irrigation practices?

Scheduled watering
Weather based irrigation controls
Raised mowing
Xeriscaping

Reason:
Option 3 refers to landscape maintenance. Xeriscaping is a waterefficient landscaping practice.

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Question30:
What are the CO2 monitoring locations? (Choose 2)

At 5 feet above the floor level

At 4 feet above the floor level
At 2 feet above the floor level
At 7 feet above the floor level

Reason:
CO2 monitoring locations should be between 3 feet and 6 feet above the floor.

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