[Sustainable Sites]
1:
Which of the following actions can a project team take to help manage runoff on-site in a dense
urban area?
(Choose 2)
A. Increase the size of the drainage pipes
B. Install a green roof
C. Design all parking under the building
D. Harvest rainwater
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2:
What does the use of light-colored, pervious paving help with?
(Choose 2)
A. Heat island reduction
B. Open space
C. Habitat conservation
D. Rainwater management
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3:
In an integrated approach to rainwater management, which of the following actions should a project
team take to reduce runoff volume and improve water quality?
A. Control soil erosion from construction activities
B. Provide habitat and promote biodiversity
C. Replicate the natural hydrology and water balance of the site
D. Assess the site for environmental contamination
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4:
What is a benefit of increasing the quantity of open space on a project?
(Choose 2)
A. More habitat for vegetation and wildlife
B. Increasing rainwater infiltration
C. Increased durability of the overall project
D. Reducing potable water use
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5:
A project that specifies soil restoration as part of its site design is contributing to which of the
following environmental benefits?
A. Increasing open space
B. Reducing heat islands
C. Preventing construction activity pollution
D. Restoring habitat
6:
A team wants to provide quality open space on the project site. Which of the following strategies
should it consider?
A. A walking trail around the property
B. A private garden for company executives
C. A water-detention pond
D. A community garden located adjacent to the project boundary
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7:
What are the economic benefits of installing a vegetated roof?
A. Provides occupants a connection to the outdoors
B. Lower investment cost compared to roof surfaces with high SRI
C. Increased habitat for birds
D. Lower cooling costs for HVAC
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8:
What does LEED accept as part of a building design to qualify as open space for projects in urban
areas?
A. Higher density buildings
B. Shaded parking lots
C. Vegetated (green) roofs
D. Balconies
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9:
The use of open grid pavement can help a project achieve points in what LEED areas?
(Choose 2)
A. Heat Island Reduction
B. Rainwater Management
C. Outdoor Water Use Reduction
D. Open Space
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10:
What is true about a project that is located in an urban area?
A. The project team will likely have to select a site on previously undeveloped land
B. The project is likely to experience higher cooling costs due to the heat island effect
C. The project will need to be located near mass transit to achieve LEED certification
D. The design of the project within the project boundary is unlikely to contain open space
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11:
Which of the following strategies can a project team combine to mimic natural systems and manage
rainwater?
A. Submetering irrigation systems and replacing potable water with non-potable water
B. Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)
C. Xeriscaping and monitoring yearly rainfall
D. Piping and conveyance
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12:
A project team decides to build up, instead of out, to reduce the building footprint. This strategy
could help with _____.
A. Increasing surrounding density
B. Increasing open space
C. Increasing diverse uses
D. Construction activity pollution prevention
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13:
What does the emissivity of a material refer to?
A. The measure of a material's ability to reflect sunlight (including the visible, infrared, and
ultraviolet wavelengths) on a scale of 0 to 1
B. How hot a surface gets relative to standard black and standard white surfaces
C. The ratio of energy radiated by a particular material to energy radiated by a black body
at the same temperature
D. The environmental benefits of the material over time
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14:
What environmental issue occurs from runoff?
A. Heat islands
B. Ozone depletion
C. Increased municipal wastewater treatment costs
D. Sedimentation
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15:
What design strategy would promote biodiversity the most?
A. Installing a rock garden
B. Increasing open space and covering it with turf grass
C. Installing a dry pond planted with invasive plants
D. Planting a variety of indigenous plants
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16:
What design strategy would reduce the light trespass from a site to help prevent light pollution?
A. Install lamp posts every 20 feet (6 meters) around the entire property line
B. Install shielded fixtures
C. Up-lighting
D. Paint all hardscapes white
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17:
Which of the following project features does NOT promote biodiversity?
A. An extensive green roof
B. An intensive green roof
C. A soccer field
D. The financial support of a conservation organization
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18:
Which of the following has the most synergy with other credits?
A. Green cleaning
B. Quality of views
C. Site assessment
D. Acoustics
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19:
What are ways to reduce water pollution from runoff?
(Choose 2)
A. Impervious concrete hardscapes
B. Increasing the building footprint
C. Rain gardens
D. Open grid paving
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20:
What is a strategy for construction activity pollution prevention that would prevent waterway
sedimentation?
A. Increasing soil compaction
B. Providing natural buffers around the property
C. Reducing fertilization
D. Protecting on-site materials
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21:
A project design includes low-impact development and erosion and sedimentation control. Which of
the following will be aided by these strategies?
(Choose 2)
A. An increase of the floor-area ratio
B. Walkability
C. Access to diverse uses
D. On-site rainwater management
E. The creation of buffers between development and water resource
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22:
A project team has decided to modify a low SRI roof design to include a vegetated roof to help with
rainwater management. What other credit would this decision help with?
A. On-site renewable energy
B. Construction activity pollution prevention
C. Heat island reduction
D. Light pollution reduction
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23:
How can the heat island effect on the roof of a building be reduced?
A. Increasing the amount of roof insulation
B. Covering the roof with recycled materials
C. Providing underground parking
D. Painting the roof with a high SRI coating
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24:
What information is needed to calculate the SRI of a material?
(Choose 2)
A. Emissivity
B. Thermal gradient
C. Thickness of the material
D. Reflectance
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25:
A LEED project is in the pre-design phase, and a previously developed site has already been selected.
The team wants to protect or restore habitat. Which of the following strategies should they consider?
A. Using pervious paving materials for the parking area
B. Restoring compacted soils and revegetating
C. Increasing the floor-to-area ratio of the building
D. Implementing a construction activity pollution plan b
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26:
The project owner of a LEED BD+C Retail project has decided NOT to provide financial support to a
local land trust. Which of the following will this decision impact?
A. Open space
B. Habitat protection or restoration
C. Surrounding density and diverse uses
D. Reduced-parking footprint
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27:
Reducing the building's footprint will have positive synergies with which of the following?
(Choose 2)
A. Open space
B. Surrounding density
C. Preservation of historic districts
D. Access to diverse uses
E. Rainwater management
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28:
Why would a landscape designer choose native landscaping in an arid climate?
(Choose 2)
A. Provide linked habitat corridors in urban areas
B. Increase occupant well-being and productivity
C. Heat island reduction
D. Minimize evapotranspiration
E. Support integrated pest management (IPM)
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29:
Which of the following does a site assessment evaluate?
(Choose 3)
A. Surrounding density
B. Geology
C. Existing structures
D. Hydrology
E. Shading
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30:
Projects may be able to use some of the same techniques for both ______________:
A. construction activity pollution prevention and habitat conservation and restoration.
B. exterior lighting reduction and quality views.
C. site assessment and submetering.
D. designing for flexibility and open space.
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31:
What material attribute would a project team use to compare different products' abilities to reject
solar heat?
A. ENERGY STAR label
B. Emissivity
C. Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
D. Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
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32:
Which of the following can increase the heat island effect in urban areas?
(Choose 2)
A. Rooftops covered with a high SRI material
B. Street equipment
C. Buildings that have passive ventilation
D. Air-conditioners
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33:
A bioswale would be used to help earn credit in what LEED category?
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Energy and Atmosphere
C. Indoor Environmental Quality
D. Water Efficiency
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34:
Which of the following project team member(s) is typically responsible for developing the erosion
and sedimentation control (ESC) plan for construction activity pollution prevention?
A. The architect(s)
B. The LEED AP
C. The project owner(s)
D. The civil engineer(s)
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35:
Construction activity pollution prevention should address what environmental protection measures?
(Choose 3)
A. Waterway sedimentation
B. Soil erosion
C. Greenhouse gas emissions
D. Fresh water consumption
E. Ozone protection
F. Airborne dust
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36:
When evaluating materials that would help with heat-island reduction, which of the following is the
MOST important material attribute?
A. A three-year aged SR value
B. Thermal emittance
C. An SRI
D. An SR
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37:
The Sustainable Sites category focuses on all of the following EXCEPT which of the following:
A. Integrating the site with local and regional ecosystems
B. Preserving the biodiversity on which natural systems rely
C. Restoring project site elements
D. The ways in which community infrastructure affects occupants' behavior and
environmental performance.
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38:
A project team is evaluating materials to help reduce heat islands for a building's roof and parking
lot in a dense urban center. Which of the following would be most effective?
(Choose 2)
A. Black materials
B. High SRI materials
C. Reflective materials
D. Recycled materials
E. Materials low up-front costs
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39:
A United Nations study indicates that which of the following percentages of the ecosystem services
that have been assessed worldwide are currently degraded or used unsustainably?
A. 60%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50%
40:
A project site in an urban area has already been selected by an owner. The team is researching how it
can reduce the heat-island effect and have open space at the lowest cost. Which of the following
should be considered for a rooftop design?
A. A roof covered with high SRI material
B. An extensive vegetated roof
C. An intensive vegetated roof
D. An artificial turf soccer field on the roof
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41:
A project developer is creating an erosion and sedimentation control plan. The plan must conform to
which of the following requirements?
A. The landscape architect's site elevations
B. The EPA Construction General Permit or the local equivalent
C. The LEED ESC Plan
D. The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)
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42:
Which part of the development process would inform design decisions, such as locating community
gardens in areas with fertile soils?
A. Construction activity pollution prevention
B. Energy modeling
C. Environmental site assessment
D. Site assessment
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43:
A project owner is locating an office building on a greenfield near a wetland. The project team has
goals of protecting sensitive ecosystems, reducing the heat-island effect, designing a healthy
building, and reducing energy demand. Given these goals, where should the project team start?
A. By determining if a demand response program is available from the local utility company
B. By sourcing local materials
C. By finding out if the owner can lease a renewable energy system
D. By completing an early site assessment
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44:
A project owner is concerned about the safety of building occupants during the evening hours as
they walk to the parking lot. What exterior lighting strategy would ensure occupant safety, prevent
light pollution, and conserve energy?
A. Strategically place lighting to shine into the roads surrounding the property
B. Installing timers that shut off the lights after hours
C. Install up-lighting in the parking lot
D. Use shielded LED fixtures that are on 24 hours day
45:
A project team will provide outdoor space to encourage occupant health and activity. Which of the
following are examples of quality open space?
(Choose 2)
A. Small strips of turf in parking lots
B. A jogging trail
C. Garden space dedicated to community gardens
D. An artificial turf for an outdoor soccer field
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46:
Which of the following can happen as a result of increased rainwater runoff?
A. Eutrophication
B. Increased heat islands
C. Decreased energy performance
D. Increased potable water use
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47:
What type of plants should be used on a green roof to promote biodiversity?
A. Plants with high watering needs
B. Native plants
C. Monocultures
D. Tall plants that provide shade
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48:
Which of the following can increase the heat island effect in urban areas?
A. Underground parking
B. Hardscapes shaded by trees
C. Large areas of turf grass
D. Reduced air flow from tall buildings and narrow streets
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49:
Construction activity pollution prevention has synergies with which of the following other project
areas?
(Choose 2)
A. Rainwater management
B. Outdoor water use
C. Heat island reduction
D. Protecting or restoring habitat
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50:
A data center is located in a remote, forested area. In which of the following ways could the project
team reduce light pollution?
A. By increasing the number of exterior lights
B. By installing surfaces and lights that reduce glare
C. By placing exterior lights close to the project boundary
D. By installing lights that shine upward
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