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LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What term defines paving systems that are open and allow
moisture to soak into the ground? - ANSWER- Pervious. There
are many types of pervious paving systems.
What minimum Green Score is required by LEED for a vehicle
to qualify as a green vehicle? - ANSWER- A minimum Green
Score of 45 is required on the American Council for an Energy
Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide.
What do IMPERVIOUS surfaces promote? - ANSWER- It
promotes water runoff instead of infiltration into the subsurface.
This term is mostly used when discussing hardscape surfaces.
By what amount can HEAT ISLAND elevate temperatures in
urban area? - ANSWER- 10 degrees F or more.
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Heat island impact what LEED category? - ANSWER-
Sustainable Sites (SS) and Energy and Atmosphere (EA). Heat
island increase temperatures resulting in the need for more air
conditioning.
What STRATEGIES are employed to reduce the HEAT-
ISLAND? - ANSWER- using materials with higher solar
reflectance properties in the site design, provide shaded areas
and reduce hardscape.
What generally defines OPEN SPACE area? - ANSWER- Local
zoning requirements.
What does the building FOOTPRINT consists of? - ANSWER-
The area on project site used by the building structure and
defined by the perimeter of the building plan.
What is light pollution? - ANSWER- Waste light from building
sites that produces glare, is directed upward to the sky, or is
directed off the site. Waste light does not increase nighttime,
safety, utility or security etc.
What is a benefit of locating a project near mass transit? -
ANSWER- Reduced automobile use which reduces automobile
emissions.
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What is a GREENFIELD site? - ANSWER- A site not
previously developed or graded that could support open space,
habitat, or agriculture.
What are examples of IMPERVIOUS surfaces? - ANSWER-
Parking lots, roads, sidewalks, and pizza.
How is development density calculated? - ANSWER- By
drawing a radius from the project building.
What is the purpose of locating a project in an area with
DIVERSE USES? - ANSWER- Locating near diverse uses
promotes walking which helps to limit urban sprawl and reduces
automobile use.
What is a DIVERSE USE? - ANSWER- A distinct, officially
recognized business, nonprofit, civic, religious or governmental
organization or dwelling units residential or office use.
How are diverse uses identified for a project? - ANSWER- By
walking distance from the project site.
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What helps reduce the heat island effect? - ANSWER- Light
colored paving materials Green roofs Cool roofs shading
underground parking.
What is PEDESTRIAN ACCESS? - ANSWER- allows
pedestrians to walk between areas without interference from
walls highways or other barriers.
What is a PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED site? - ANSWER- A
site that was previously built on has been graded or contained a
parking lot, roadway or other structure.
What is the DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT? - ANSWER- a
site affected by the development or project site activity. Include
hardscapes, parking lots, access road, non-building facilities and
the building itself.
What is an ALTERNATIVE fuel vehicle? - ANSWER- uses
low-polluting, nongasoline fuels such as electricity, hydrogen,
propane, compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, methanol,
and ethanol.
What are some examples of mass transit? - ANSWER- 1-Busses
2-Ferries
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