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[A project team has engaged local experts prior to Informing building location and orientation
conceptual design to help inventory site element
‘Which action willbe aided by filing out the USGBC
worksheet to document existing site conditions?
‘A developer is planning a new 10 story office building Helps tenants design and build sustainable interior
In suburban location. The project team will pursue land adopt green building practices, 8. Helps in
LEED BD+C Core and Shell. In what ways will the ‘eardinating LEED IDV Certeation
tenant design and construction guidelines benefit this
project?
{An office building i undergoing major renovation. 25
Currently on site isa 75 car parking deck covered with rath: 75% needs to be undercover: 75 + 25 = 100 so
‘a white coating that has a 3 year aged SRI of 37. What 25 cars can be uncoveres,
is the maximum number of new non covered parking
spaces that can be added for the project to qualify for
Sustainable Sites Credit Heat Island Reduction?
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A project is required to obtain a construction general ‘No adaltional erosion and sedimentation control plan
permit (CGP) prior to construction, Which statement isis necessary
true about the project achieving $S Prerequisite
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention.
‘The project team for an urban school project is Providing walkable access to 10 or more diverse uses
reviewing options to integrate the schoo! withthe
‘community. Which strategy would NOT count toward
‘SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities?
A project's total site area is 260,000 SF. The total '$112,000 math: 280,000 x $0.40 = 112,000
previously developed area on ste is 100,000 SF. The
building FAR is 1:7 How much financial support would
{an owner have to provide to eam SS Credit Site
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A project team has calculated runoff volume of a
project that will need to be managed. The site
includes impervious hardscapes and a parking lot, as
well as preserved open space. How much runoff does
the project need to manage for the 95th percentile
storm event for SS Credit Rainwater Management?
Which strategies meet the requirements of erosion,
sedimentation and control ESC plan?
[A projec ste total area 100,000 SF of which 80,000
is previously developed. The building has FAR of 1.8.
‘The project team is considering installing an 8,000 SF
‘green roof. ifthe green roofs installed, how much
additional area would need to be restored to earn SS
Credit Site Development - Protect and Restore
Habitat
The total site area (including the bullding footprint) or
2 project is 100,000 SF. The project has a FAR of 175,
How much vegetated is required to earn SS Credit
‘Open Space?
[A project team has decided to pursue LEED
certification during early construction. Which
statements i true about the project's ability to
achieve SS Prerequisite Construction Activity
Pollution Prevention?
[A project team working on light pollution reduction
‘needs to address all EXCEPT which factor?
|A project team is planning to restore the soll and
habitat ofa previously developed sit in parallel,
‘When identifying the areas to be restored, which
‘elements can the project team exclude from the
calculation?
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100% of the total ste runoff
{A Install structural controls such as earth dikes, sit
fences, sediment traps and catch basins to divert
water and to capture seceent from the storm water
runoff
8, Cover sails with products including mulch, tarps,
‘hers, ane! fabrics so thatthe soll won't ede.
. Plant Vegetation such 2s grass, ground
‘Wees and shrubs to stabilze sos
16,000 SF math: 80,000 x 30
SF - 8,000 SF = 16,000 SF
24,000 SF 24,000
7,500 SF math: 100,000 SF x 30% (Open Space) =
30,000 SF 30,000 SF x 25% (vegetated) = 7.500 SF
‘Acompliant ESC plan must have been in place prior
to construction to eatn the prereauiste
terior luminaires located outside the project
boundary
Vegetated landscape areas that are constructed to
‘accommodate rainwater infiltration,
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Why should a project team for a new office project
conduct a sit inventory and corresponding site
analysis for project ste?
For international projects using products that may not
have SRI values, which actions should the project
team take to make purchasing decisions for materials
that can mitigate the heat island effect?
[A project team is collecting information for site
assessment. Which documentation would likely not
be used to gather property condition information?
‘The project civil engineer, landscape architect, and
hydrologist are meeting to confirm thatthe green
infrastructure and low-impact development measures
selected for the site are sufficient to manage the
requited volume of runoff for the 95th percentile of
rain events If they find the design cannot manage the
required volume of runoff, which action should be
taken next?
[A project team has determined the project's lighting
zone and is now working with a lighting designer on.
the lighting boundary forthe site plan. Which
statement is true about creating the lighting
boundary site plan?
‘What actions should a project team take to complete
asite assessment?
Which fact should project teams consider for SS
Credit Site Development Protect and Restore Habitat
in an urban versus natural environment?
Anew office project building willbe occupied on the
‘month of June when the weather starts getting hot.
Which eligible non-roof inclusions would mitigate the
heat island effect for SS Credit Heat Island
Reduction?
[A projects located in an area where the local code
{oes not cover all requirements of the construction
eral permit (GCP) and some ofthe local code
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To identity synergies between the assessment and
other LEED credits,
[A Send material samples to labs for testing.
8, Compare materas listed in the Cool Roof Rating
Counci Standard Database
Adjust the design based on the volume each
technique can manage,
The lighting boundary can differ from the project
indary the change is justi
[A Engage local experts
8, Gather information on the prop
C. Conducta ste inventory
urban projects have higher density, which changes
strategies for development.
‘A.A paved area shaded by solar thermal collectors.
8, High reflectance paving with an intial of 0.33
C. Carports witha three-year aged SRI value of 0.28
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‘The environmental problems associated with light
pollution include al EXCEPT which factors?
‘A choo!'s project in a suburban location is building
‘on a previously developed site. The project sire area is
174,240 SF. The building footprint is 65,000 SF and
there are 20,000 SF of access roads and parking area,
How much of the site does the project have to restore
to earn a Sustainable Sites Credit Site Development
Protect and Restore Habitat?
[A project design will include bioretention areas,
porous paving, rain gardens and previous decking.
‘Which type of strategies are these?
‘A project team reviews a project design and finds that
the design does not comply with SR Credit Heat
Island Reduction using the standard non-roof/root
calculation due to the project having multiple roof
angles and materials that fall above and below the
lighting designer has completed the lighting
boundary fora project site and is gathering date on
luminaires to use for the BUG method for SS Creait
Light Pollution Reduction. Some of the luminaires do
not have BUG ratings. Which action should the
project team take next?
[A project team has completed a site assessment and
will use the results to inform decisions about
rainwater management. Which factors the primary
difference in the credit options the project team must
follow for SS Credit Rainwater Management?
‘A project team is discussing synergies to achieve both
‘SS Credit Rainwater Management and SS Credit Heat
Island Reduction. The project design will include
covered parking. Which strategy would help earn
both credits?
Which strategies would a project team follow to
achieve success with LT Credit Light Pollution
Reduction?
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Materials that have a high SRI deteriorate faster under
constant light
52.272 SF math; 30% of ste to be
32522725"
Green infrastructure and low impact development
slrategies for rainwate
Use the weighted nan-rootfroot calculation to see if
the design will ormply
Use software to caleulate the BUG rating forthe
luminaires that don't have ratings
The Volume of sunatf to manage
Include a vegetated root
A Spedty only necessary side lighting
8, Minimize the overall surnber of lurinaires
Hire a lighting designer ifthe calculation method is
used
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‘On which factor wila ste’ lighting design be based?
[A project's total site area is 280,000 SF. Atthe
beginning of a project, a landscape architect has
categorized all areas of site as either greenfield
(180,000SF) or previously develped (100,000). Which
strategy could the project team use to earn SS Credit
Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat?
Which type of external luminaires should be selected
to generate wel - shielded, well directed light?
Project teams choosing on site restoration for SS
Credit Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
must restore which elements?
[A project team conducted a site inventory followed
by a site analysis Which actions exemplify design
decisions based on the site assessment
For a mixed use office and residential project, which
space qualifies as outdoor space for SS Credit Open
Space?
Which strategy would help a project team earn
‘exemplary performance for SS Credit Heat Isiand
Reduction on a project with zere-lot line and low
sloped roof?
‘Asite master plan includes the development of
stores, restaurants, and other businesses. The ste is
not a LEED-ND project, For a LEED BD+C New
Construction project that is part ofthe site master
plan, which statement is true about open space as it
relates to SS Credit Open Space?
Which information of supporting documentation
‘would a project with a zero-lot line need to document
for compliance withthe 2012 EPA Construction
General Permit?
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The lighting zone in which the projects located
Preserve the greenfield and restore 30,000 SF of the
previously developed area,
Luminaies that minimize uplight and light trespass
from the ste
Soil Habitat
Using a soll analysis to locate community gardens
‘cating operable windows for occupants on the lee
side ofa building away rom pollution sources
A playground shaded by trees
‘ave 100% underground parking and instal a
vegetated roof on top of the buiding
(Open space adjacent to building could count toward
A description of special conditions and compliance
‘with any applicable ESC measures,
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‘Community leaders are meeting with a school board
to discuss sharing some of a new school facilties. IF
the community engages in a contract withthe school
for dedicated use spaces. How many spaces must be
provided?
[A project team is designing a parking strategy that
will nelude parking spaces under cover to mitigate
the heat island effect. How should the top level of
‘each multilevel parking structure be classified and or
calculated?
‘Which feature is open space required to have for SS
Credit Open Space?
Which factor will a project team use to determine the
total amount of outdoor space needed for. Credit
(Open Space
‘A choo! willbe providing the community with access
to some ofthe schoo!’ facities including playing
fields and a gymnasiur. What must be provided for
Joint Use of Facilities when a scheolis providing the
facilites?
‘Which description identifies the purpose ofa site
assessment?
‘When restoring disturbed and compacted soils, which
action must the project team take to restore soils in
areas being revegetated?
The lighting boundary can be modified under al of
the following conditions except:
{An office park will contain 450 parking spaces, There
will 30 preferred parking spaces and 3 spaces for van
(oF carpools. The team wants to earn a point for
Sustainable Sites Credit Heat Island Reduction by
placing parking underground. What should be dene
tocar the credit?
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{As a non-roof surface if there are parking spaces
present or asa roof area ifthere are no parking
spaces present
Usable by people on site
The:
ite area within the LEED project boundary
Separate entries to the spaces intended for joint use
Toilets
Te investigate and document ste elements to inform,
project design and performance.
Restore the area with specific sol restoration criteria,
When lighting s used solely for fagade and landscape
lighting in MLO lighting zones 3 and 4, and is
automatically umed off from the midnight unt 6am
Design and underground parking deck for atleast 338
parking spaces
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‘A developers building an office project in an urban
area. The project has zero-lt line. Which design
feature must the building have to achieve SS Credit
Rainwater Management?
A building planned for a previously developed site
has a zero-lot line and a single flat roof. The project
has a FAR of 17 Given that the project will earn LT
Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses what
additional credits could be earned by insaling and
intensive vegetated roof?
Which strategy is the most effective for reducing
overall heat island effect while additionally
supporting the achievement of other LEED credits
[A project team is working with school authorities,
neighborhood agencies and outside companies to
identity eligible facilities owned by other
‘organizations that could be made accessible to.
students. Which space would count toward SS Credit
Joint Use of Facilities?
Which manufacturer date, if present, would a project
team use to best determine the heat island mitigation
of a device used to shade cars in a parking lot
[A project design includes 84 on-site parking space
and 24 off-street parking spaces. The on-site parking
includes 4 motoreycles parking spaces. How many
parking spaces must be placed undercover for SS
Credit Heat Island Reduction?
‘Which information must a project team calculate in
‘order to manage rainwater on site when the team has
determined natural land-cover conditions?
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Adensity oft least 15 FAR
SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
SS Credit Open Space
'S Credit Site Development - Protect and Restore
Fabitat
Limiting the amount of hardscapes on the site and
«creasing the landscaping area.
A parking lot across the street from the school
accessible via a continuous sidewalk,
three year aged! SR value
The natural land-cover volume and the post=
evelopment value
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