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LEED Integrative Strategies Flashcards

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What major concepts are integral to green building and sustainability? (Choose 3) A. Integrative process B. Open systems C. Linear planning and design processes D. Systems thinking E. Life cycle approach

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Integrative Process, Systems Thinking, Life Cycle Approach

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What standard might need to be used to measure building energy performance? A. Green-e. B. ISO 14020, C. SMACNA, D. ASHRAE 90.1

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ASHRAE 90.1

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Which of the following is one of the tasks that integrative project team members complete together? A. Select a target certification level B. Energy modeling C. Applying for financing D. Identifying opportunities for synergy

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D. Identifying opportunities for synergy

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What standard applies to natural ventilation?

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ASHRAE 62.1

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What statement is true regarding the evaluation process if a project team is considering a new technology to bring more sunlight into a building? A. Further evaluation is not necessary if new information becomes available B. If it is a proven technology, alternatives do not need to be considered C. The technology does not need to be evaluated in relation to other systems D. Adequate time for research and testing will be needed for evaluation

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Adequate time for research and testing will be needed for evaluation

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For international projects aiming to achieve indoor water reductions, which of the following standards should be followed if WaterSense labeled fixtures are not available? A. A local equivalent B. I-Codes C. Green-e D. ASHRAE

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A local equivalent

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What standard can assist project teams with engaging in a comprehensive integrative process?

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Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities

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The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material? A. Cleaning products B. Floors C. Carpets D. Wood

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Carpets

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What is the primary reason that a LEED project can have higher development costs compared to conventional development? A. Material costs rose B. Green building goals were not set in the pre-design phase C. New, green building technologies were used D. Team members worked together instead of separately

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Green building goals were not set in the pre-design phase

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What is an example of systems thinking? A. Reviewing the schedule for the timing of the HVAC system installation B. Installation of a parking lot C. Considering how occupants will get to the project building D. Commissioning of the exterior lights

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Considering how occupants will get to the project building

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A building owner in a hot climate wants to include a green roof for insulation and an air-tight building for energy efficiency. During the integrative process what would need to be discussed as part of this strategy? A. Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality B. If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase C. Acoustic performance will be poor D. The green roof will increase the heat island effect

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Bringing in additional fresh air for indoor air quality

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Who should be present at a project’s goal-setting workshop? A. The owner, architect, and engineers only B. The owner and architect only C. All principal project team members D. The owner and users only

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All principal project team members

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In LEED BD+C: Homes which standard is used to measure minimum energy performance? A. ENERGY STAR for Homes B. ASHRAE 62.1 C. ASHRAE 90.1 D. I-Codes

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Energy Star for Homes

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What best describes systems thinking?

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An understanding of the built environment as a series of relationships in which all parts influence many other parts.

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An architectural firm is meeting with a building owner that has never done a LEED project before. What are some of the obstacles the firm may encounter with the owner? (choose 2) A. The use of new technologies B. The extended construction schedule C. Convincing the owner to limit their involvement in the process D. The additional time for the integrative process E. The substantial cost increases the project will incur

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  1. Use of new technologies, 2. additional time for integrative process
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By identifying synergies between systems during the integrative process, teams will save time and money in both the short and the long term while optimizing resource usage. Which of the following are also true of the integrative process? (choose 2) A. The integrative process increases the amount of construction time for a project. B. The integrative process reduces change orders during construction. C. The integrative process is based on an ISO standard. D. The integrative process can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the Construction Documents phase.

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B. Integrative process reduces change orders during construction. D. The integrative process can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the Construction Documents phase.

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When would a project team member use the HERS Index? A. When measuring the amount of rainfall on a site B. When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse C. When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project D. During the Discovery phase of water-related systems

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When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project

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What is the purpose of having a LEED AP on a project?

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To streamline the LEED process

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What does ASHRAE 55 specify? A. Commuting surveys B. Indoor air quality C. Thermal comfort D. Energy performance

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Thermal comfort (for human occupancy. Acceptable if 80% or more of occupants find them acceptable)

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What statement is true regarding a facility manager? A. The facility manager has sole responsibility for designing a building recycling plan B. A facility manager would be most involved in the ongoing operations and maintenance of a building C. A facility manager would not be part of an integrative project team D. A facility manager that is a LEED AP could not earn a project an Innovation point

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B. A facility manager would be most involved in the ongoing operations and maintenance of a building

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What is NOT a principle that should be followed for a successful green building project? A. Commitment to the process through the life of the project B. Committing to green building early in the process C. Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs D. Looking at long term savings E. Multidisciplinary approach

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C. Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs (stakeholders won’t realize lon-term savings if you separate them)

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What steps would be included in the pre-design phase of a green building project? (choose 2) A. Review material’s test data B. Develop, test, and select green systems C. Develop a project schedule D. Review laws and standards

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C. Develop a project schedule. D. Review laws and standards

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What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment? A. Water use B. Purchase of green power C. The use of recycled materials D. Site selection

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Site Selection

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What is the primary benefit of an integrative process? A. Obtaining local, state, and federal incentives for green design and construction strategies B. Maximizing opportunities for integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies C. Achieving the highest LEED rating possible D. Reducing costs over traditional construction practices

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Maximizing opportunities for integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies

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What example best describes the LEED charrette? A. At least eight hours of training (extending a full day or over several days) on the green aspects of the project, as well as ways in which the trades can contribute to achieving each LEED prerequisite and attempted credits B. An intensive, multiparty workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together to produce specific deliverables C. Meetings with the project team at least monthly to review project status, introduce new team members to project goals, discuss problems, formulate solutions, review responsibilities, and identify next steps. D. The operational hand-off between the project team and the facility manager and building occupants during which the control of systems is reviewed

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An intensive, multiparty workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together to produce specific deliverables (USGBC definition)

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What is a stakeholder meeting? A. A meeting with everyone that has a vested interest in the outcome of a project B. A meeting where engineers work together to discover new synergies C. An intense workshop to solve a problem or plan the design of something that includes the project team and stakeholders D. A meeting where research is conducted about materials

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A meeting with everyone that has a vested interest in the outcome of a project

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What is true about an integrative process? A. The integrative process is only used for new construction design processes B. The integrative process is applicable to any phase in the life cycle of a building or land-use project C. The integrative process is a linear process D. The integrative process results in longer construction schedules

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The integrative process is applicable to any phase in the life cycle of a building or land-use project

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What intense workshop is used to establish green building goals across all aspects of the building design, drawing on the expertise of all participants? A. Technical Advisory Group meeting B. Charrette C. Facility manager meeting D. LEED roundtable

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Charrette

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What would be the result of specifying more costly, high-performance windows during the Construction phase? A. Decreased overall project costs B. Inexpensive downsizing of the HVAC system C. Less energy consumed by the building D. Increased building costs

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Increased building costs

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What is at the core of the integrative process? A. Cost-based decision making B. Working toward individual goals C. Collaborative team members D. Linear planning

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Collaborative team members

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Which of the following identifies the biggest difference in the integrative process compared to a conventional building process? A. The integrative process includes a schematic design phase. B. The integrative process has a completion date. C. The integrative process is iterative. D. The integrative process involves all project team members.

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The integrative process is iterative (‘An iterative, collaborative approach that involves a project’s stakeholders in the process from visioning through completion of construction and throughout building operation)

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A developer is reviewing potential sites for a new office building in an urban area. What is one of the first steps towards LEED certification? A. Setting construction material quantities B. Discuss overlapping benefits C. Convening a goal-setting workshop D. Assigning roles and responsibilities

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Convening a goal-setting workshop

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What does ASHRAE 62.1 specify? A. Thermal comfort B. Indoor air quality C. Energy performance D. Commuting surveys

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IAQ Ventilation (minimum rates)

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LEED credit forms must be signed by which person?

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Declarant (qualified to verify content of LEED credit submittal template, etc.)

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Green Seal and Environmental Choice are third party standards for what products? A. Flooring B. Cleaning products C. Electronic equipment D. Furniture

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Cleaning products

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Which integrative project team members bring the most experience to the Discovery phase regarding post-occupancy behavior? A. Building owners B. HVAC engineers C. Architects D. Facility managers

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Facility managers

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Which of the following are phases of a LEED integrative process? (choose 3) A. Value Engineering B. Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback C. Design and Construction (Implementation) D. Financing E. Discovery

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B. Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback. C. Design and Construction (Implementation). E. Discovery

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Success in LEED and green building design is best accomplished through an integrative design process that prioritizes which of the following: A. Cost-effectiveness over both the short and long term B. Limiting the disciplines of the project team to those members who are available most frequently C. Rapid design schedules D. Each practitioner designing subassemblies and system components for the most benefit and the least cost

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Cost-effectiveness over both the short and long term

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What stakeholders help the project team understand the local context, culture, and history of a project site?

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Local Residents

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The process of green building begins with the idea of the project and continues until:

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The project is reused or recycled

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What is an example of a project team applying systems thinking and integrative process? A. One team member completing the design of a system and handing it off to the next team member B. Establishing water saving metrics for measuring success C. Ending the green building process when the project team hands the site over to the owner D. Focusing on the first costs of a particular wood flooring

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Establishing water saving metrics for measuring success. (Metrics and measuring for success are part of the integrative process).

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What stakeholders would likely be involved in a building operations project? A. Architect B. Cleaning contractors C. Community representatives D. Local residents

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B. Cleaning contractors

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SMACNA guidelines should be followed for what reason? A. To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction B. To develop a green cleaning program C. To select carpets with low VOCs D. To establish an integrated pest management plan

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To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction (They’re a sheet metal and AC organization)

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What type of products would carry a Green Seal label? A. Wood B. Brick C. Carpet D. Paints

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Paints

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Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are: A. Environmentally preferable B. Pre-approved products for LEED C. Mercury-free D. FSC certified

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Environmentally preferable

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The design charrette is at least one full-day workshop to integrate green strategies ________________: A. in the mechanical and plumbing systems of the building. B. across all aspects of the building design. C. and to review product vendors. D. and to review contractor bids.

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across all aspects of the building design

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Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on improving their environmental performance? A. IESNA B. ISO 14000 C. LEED D. ASHRAE

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ISO 14000

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What can be used to compare the energy performance of two buildings? A. LEED Online B. Green-e C. ENERGY STAR D. LEED

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Energy Star (specific to performance)

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What is NOT true about a closed system in the built environment? A. Materials in a closed system are used for other purposes at the end of their useful life B. Used resources are released outside the system C. All aspects of a closed ecosystem are highly integrated to ensure maximum efficiency D. There is no waste

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Used resources are released outside the system (that would be an open system)

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What promotes reaching across disciplines to incorporate diverse team members during the pre-design period? A. Innovation B. Prerequisites C. Minimum program requirements D. Integrative process

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Integrative process

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Which of the following aid in the identification of sensitive habitats? (Choose 2) A. FEMA B. The NatureServe Heritage Program C. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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B. The NatureServe Heritage Program. C. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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What is an example of a negative feedback loop?

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A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off (it is a system where output may signal system to stop changing)

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LEED projects located outside of the United States may use green cleaning products that adhere to which of the following standards? A. Global Ecolabeling Network B. SMACNA C. EN 15251:2007 D. Green Label Plus

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Global Ecolabeling Network

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What type of system is more sustainable? A. Dynamic system B. Neutral system C. Closed system D. Open system

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Closed System (no waste)

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As part of the integrative process, which of the following team members would be the most important for providing information about how the building will be used? A. Architects B. Building users C. Facility managers D. Building owners

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Building users (not facility managers)

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