USGBC LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP

Measured performance areas of a green building could include which of theese? - Answer-Energy Use, Operating costs, water use, occupation satisfaction, and carbon emissions When designing a green building to address environmental, financial, and occupant satisfaction issues what type of approach to sustainable design should the team use? - Answer-Integrated Green building pursues solutions that represent a healthy and dynamic balance between which of these areas? - Answer-Environmental, Economic, and Social The triple bottom line concept incorporates a long-term view for assessing potential effects and best practices for what resources? - Answer-Planet, Profit, and People The green building process and LEED rating systems first focused on environmental metrics but the list is expanding to encourage indicators in which of these other areas? - Answer-Social justice and Public health Studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), found that people in the United States spend, on average, what percentage of their time indoors? - Answer-90% Which of these strategies describes the main principles of passive building design? - Answer-Capturing sunlight and wind for natural lighting, cooling, and heating Buildings and land-use are responsible for contributing to climate change due to which of these environmental impacts? - Answer-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Which of these alternatives to single vehicle driving could help to significantly reduce carbon emissions from transportation? - Answer-Public transportation, walking, and bicycling When selecting a location for a new green building which of these factors should the design team consider? - Answer-Climate, existing roads and transit, and cultural history/traditions The cumulative effect of conventional building practices has profound implications for human health, the environment and the economy. What term is often used to refer to the concept of sustainability and sustainable design? - Answer-The Triple Bottom Line Which of these activities contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change? - Answer-Using electricity to heat and cool buildings, driving to work in automobiles, and landfills