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Question #1

What is the maximum number of points a project pursuing LEED for New Construction can achieve under Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?

A . Two points
B . Three points
C . Four points
D . Five points

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Question #2

Which of the following sinks is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction?

A . A sink in an office restroom
B . A sink in a school classroom
C . A sink in a hotel room bathroom
D . A sink in a shared office restroom

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Question #3

Which one of the following represents quality transit service as defined in Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?

A . A bus stop served by two bus lines Monday through Friday, located 1/8 mi. (0.20 km) from the project building
B . A rail station served by one train line Monday through Sunday, located 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) fromthe project building
C . A rail station served by two train lines Monday through Sunday, located 1 mi. (1.60 km) from the project building
D . A private shuttle bus stop providing hourly service Monday through Friday to a rail station two hours away, located across the street from the project building

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Correct Answer: B
B

Explanation:

The Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit requires projects to locate within walking distance of existing or planned transit stops that provide access to quality transit service1. Quality transit service is defined as transit service that meets the minimum weekday and weekend headways (time between vehicles) and hours of operation listed in Table 1 of the credit requirements2. According to Table 1, the minimum weekday headway for bus service is 15 minutes, and the minimum weekday headway for rail service is 10 minutes. The minimum weekend headway for both bus and rail service is 30 minutes. The minimum hours of operation for both bus and rail service are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends2. In addition, the credit requires projects to locate within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) walking distance of bus, streetcar, or rideshare stops or within a 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) walking distance of bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, commuter rail stations, or ferry terminals1.

Option A does not represent quality transit service because it only has two bus lines that may not meet the minimum headway and hours of operation requirements. Option C does not represent quality transit service because it is beyond the maximum walking distance of 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) for rail stations. Option D does not represent quality transit service because it is a private shuttle bus that does not qualify as a public transportation service, and it provides hourly service that does not meet the minimum headway requirements. Option B represents quality transit service because it has a rail station that is within the maximum walking distance of 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) from the project building, and it has one train line that operates Monday through Sunday, which implies that it meets the minimum headway and hours of operation requirements.

References:

Access to Quality Transit

Access to Quality Transit – Canada Green Building Council

Question #4

The Required Breathing Zone Outdoor Airflow Vbz for a new banking facility is 0.120 CFM/ft2 (0.6 L/s/m2). If the team decides to attempt Increased Ventilation under Option 2 in the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor

Air Quality Strategies, what is the minimum Design Zone Outdoor Airflow?

A . 0.144 CFM/ft2 (0.73 (L/s)/m2)
B . 0.156 CFM/ft2 (0.79 (L/s)/m2)
C . 0.168 CFM/ft2 (0.85 (L/s)/m2)
D . 0.30 CFM/ft2 (1.5 (L/s)/m2)

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Question #5

Which of the following must be included in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment?

A . A targeted Brownfield remedy plan
B . Historic preservation plan to include neighboring properties
C . Proximity of vulnerable populations to major sources of air pollution
D . The surrounding density within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius of the project boundary

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Question #6

What is the definition of the evapotranspiration rate?

A . Evaporation of onsite reuse water
B . Percentage of potable water usage for irrigation
C . Water loss from evaporation in micro irrigation systems
D . Amount of water loss in a vegetated surface in units of water depth

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Question #7

What type of project would benefit from showing compliance with Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, MinimumEnergy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide?

A . One in which the budget and timeline would benefit from simplified decision making and analysis during the project design
B . One in which the project team wants to explore the energy performance and load reduction effects of severalenvelope and lighting designs and mechanical systems
C . One in which the project team wants to achieve efficiency trade-offs between systems, offsetting the lower efficiency of one system by the improved efficiency of another
D . One in which the owner wants an estimate of the carbon reductions or lower operating costs (energy savings, demand charge savings) from energy strategies, beyond a simple calculation for individual energy conservation measures

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Question #8

A rectangular office building is located in an extremely humid climate and is shaded by very large adjacent buildings on all four sides.

If the building owner wants to decrease the annual energy cost for operating the building, which of the following would be the best design approach?

A . Install glazing with a higher solar heat gain factor
B . Install photovoltaic panels on the sides of the building
C . Increase outdoor air intake quantities during summer months
D . Recover waste energy through exhaust air energy recovery systems

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

The best design approach for the office building is D. Recover waste energy through exhaust air energy recovery systems.

This is because:

– Installing glazing with a higher solar heat gain factor would increase the cooling load and energy consumption of the building, especially in an extremely humid climate where heat gain is high1.

– Installing photovoltaic panels on the sides of the building would generate electricity from solar radiation, but it would not reduce the cooling load or energy consumption of the building, unless the electricity is used to power a heat pump or other cooling device2.

– Increasing outdoor air intake quantities during summer months would provide more fresh air to dilute the indoor pollutants and improve the indoor air quality, but it would not reduce the cooling load or energy consumption of the building, unless it is combined with a ventilation system that recovers waste energy from the exhaust air stream34.

An exhaust air energy recovery system (ERV) is a type of mechanical ventilation that uses a heat exchanger to transfer heat between two streams of air: one that enters the building and one that exits. The ERV pre-cools and dehumidifies the incoming ventilation air bysending the rejected heat into the exhaust airstream to cool the condenser coil at a lower temperature. This reduces both the cooling load and energy consumption of the building, as well as improving its indoor humidity levels34. An ERV can also provide some fresh outdoor air to meet ASHRAE Standard 62 ventilation rates5.

Therefore, an ERV is a more efficient and effective design approach than glazing, photovoltaic panels, or increased outdoor air intake quantities for reducing the annual energy cost for operating an office building in an extremely humid climate and shaded by very large adjacent buildings on all four sides.

References: 1: LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide – U.S. Green Building Council 2: LEED AP BD+C Exam | U.S. Green Building Council 3: Energy Recovery Systems – Nortek Air Solutions 4: Energy Recovery Ventilators – Greenheck 5: Mechanical Ventilation Types: Exhaust, Supply, Balanced & Energy Recovery

Question #9

For Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit, a project team preparing timetables and service-level documentation must ensure the materials include

A . verification that a weighted daily average has been used for each qualifying route
B . confirmation that functional entries of the project are within 3/4 mi. (1.20 km) of the stop
C . verification that a weighted building average has been used for each qualifying functional entry
D . confirmation that each qualifying route features paired route service (service in opposite directions)

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Question #10

Which of the following projects is eligible to pursue the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide?

A . 50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) office project
B . 80,000 ft2 (7 432 m2) hospital project
C . 110,000 ft2 (10 219 m2) school project
D . 140,000 ft2 (13 006 m2) retail project

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