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[Integrative Strategies] 1: The process of green building begins with the idea of the project and continues until: A. The construction documents are prepared B. The schematic design is completed C. The project begins operating D....

[Integrative Strategies] 1: The process of green building begins with the idea of the project and continues until: A. The construction documents are prepared B. The schematic design is completed C. The project begins operating D. The project is reused or recycled --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2: What is a stakeholder meeting? A. A meeting where engineers work together to discover new synergies B. A meeting where research is conducted about materials C. An intense workshop to solve a problem or plan the design of something that includes the project team and stakeholders D. A meeting with everyone that has a vested interest in the outcome of a project --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3: What standard applies to natural ventilation? A. ASHRAE 62.1 B. Green-e C. SMACNA  D. ASHRAE 55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4: What is NOT true about a closed system in the built environment? A. All aspects of a closed ecosystem are highly integrated to ensure maximum efficiency B. Used resources are released outside the system C. There is no waste D. Materials in a closed system are used for other purposes at the end of their useful life --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5: 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 can avoid delays and costs resulting from design changes during the Construction Documents phase. B. The integrative process is based on an ISO standard. C. The integrative process reduces change orders during construction. D. The integrative process increases the amount of construction time for a project. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6: Which of the following aid in the identification of sensitive habitats? (Choose 2) A. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service B. The NatureServe Heritage Program C. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations D. FEMA --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7: SMACNA guidelines should be followed for what reason? A. To develop a green cleaning program B. To select carpets with low VOCs C. To minimize indoor air quality issues caused by construction D. To establish an integrated pest management plan --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8: What standard can assist project teams with engaging in a comprehensive integrative process? A. Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities B. I-Codes  C. ENERGY STAR D. ICC --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9: What stakeholders help the project team understand the local context, culture, and history of a project site? A. Resale company B. Cleaning contractor C. Architect D. Local residents --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10: The design charrette is at least one full-day workshop to integrate green strategies ________________: A. across all aspects of the building design. B. in the mechanical and plumbing systems of the building. C. and to review contractor bids. D. and to review product vendors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11: What is at the core of the integrative process?  A. Working toward individual goals B. Cost-based decision making C. Linear planning D. Collaborative team members --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12: Which of the following assess environmental performance of products and services and provide guidance on improving their environmental performance? A. ISO 14000 B. IESNA C. ASHRAE D. LEED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13: What is an example of a project team applying systems thinking and integrative process? A. Ending the green building process when the project team hands the site over to the owner B. One team member completing the design of a system and handing it off to the next team member C. Focusing on the first costs of a particular wood flooring D. Establishing water saving metrics for measuring success 14: 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. The green roof will increase the heat island effect C. Acoustic performance will be poor D. If the building has extensive glazing cooling loads will increase --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15: 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16: LEED credit forms must be signed by which person? A. Declarant  B. Project manager C. Project owner D. Local code official --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17: What standard might need to be used to measure building energy performance? A. Green-e B. ASHRAE 90.1 C. SMACNA D. ISO 14020 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18: LEED projects located outside of the United States may use green cleaning products that adhere to which of the following standards? A. EN 15251:2007 B. Green Label Plus C. Global Ecolabeling Network D. SMACNA --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19: What does ASHRAE 62.1 specify? A. Thermal comfort B. Indoor air quality C. Energy performance D. Commuting surveys --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20: 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. Assigning roles and responsibilities C. Convening a goal-setting workshop D. Discuss overlapping benefits --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21: The Green Label Plus certification is used for what material? A. Wood B. Cleaning products C. Floors  D. Carpets --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22: Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are: A. FSC certified B. Environmentally preferable C. Mercury-free D. Pre-approved products for LEED --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23: What can be used to compare the energy performance of two buildings? A. LEED Online B. Green-e C. LEED D. ENERGY STAR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24: In LEED BD+C: Homes which standard is used to measure minimum energy performance? A. I-Codes  B. ENERGY STAR for Homes C. ASHRAE 62.1 D. ASHRAE 90.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25: What steps would be included in the pre-design phase of a green building project? (Choose 2) A. Develop, test, and select green systems B. Develop a project schedule C. Review laws and standards D. Review material's test data --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26: Success in LEED and green building design is best accomplished through an integrative design process that prioritizes which of the following: A. Each practitioner designing subassemblies and system components for the most benefit and the least cost B. Cost-effectiveness over both the short and long term C. Rapid design schedules D. Limiting the disciplines of the project team to those members who are available most frequently 27: Which of the following is one of the tasks that integrative project team members complete together? A. Identifying opportunities for synergy B. Select a target certification level C. Energy modeling D. Applying for financing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28: 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 additional time for the integrative process B. The substantial cost increases the project will incur C. Convincing the owner to limit their involvement in the process D. The use of new technologies E. The extended construction schedule --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29: What promotes reaching across disciplines to incorporate diverse team members during the pre- design period?  A. Integrative process B. Innovation C. Prerequisites D. Minimum program requirements --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30: What type of products would carry a Green Seal label? A. Wood B. Brick C. Paints D. Carpet --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31: 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. LEED roundtable B. Technical Advisory Group meeting C. Charrette D. Facility manager meeting --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32: What is true about an integrative process? A. The integrative process is a linear process B. The integrative process results in longer construction schedules C. The integrative process is applicable to any phase in the life cycle of a building or land- use project D. The integrative process is only used for new construction design processes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33: What is the primary benefit of an integrative process? A. Maximizing opportunities for integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies B. Reducing costs over traditional construction practices C. Obtaining local, state, and federal incentives for green design and construction strategies D. Achieving the highest LEED rating possible --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34: Which integrative project team members bring the most experience to the Discovery phase regarding post-occupancy behavior? A. Architects  B. HVAC engineers C. Building owners D. Facility managers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35: What is the primary reason that a LEED project can have higher development costs compared to conventional development? A. Team members worked together instead of separately B. Material costs rose C. Green building goals were not set in the pre-design phase D. New, green building technologies were used --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36: Green Seal and Environmental Choice are third party standards for what products? A. Electronic equipment B. Furniture C. Cleaning products D. Flooring --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37: What is an example of systems thinking? A. Installation of a parking lot B. Considering how occupants will get to the project building C. Commissioning of the exterior lights D. Reviewing the schedule for the timing of the HVAC system installation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38: Which of the following are phases of a LEED integrative process? (Choose 3) A. Financing B. Design and Construction (Implementation) C. Value Engineering D. Discovery E. Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39: Which of the following identifies the biggest difference in the integrative process compared to a conventional building process? A. The integrative process is iterative.  B. The integrative process includes a schematic design phase. C. The integrative process has a completion date. D. The integrative process involves all project team members. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40: When would a project team member use the HERS Index? A. When determining the minimum energy performance of a two-story residential project B. During the Discovery phase of water-related systems C. When measuring the amount of rainfall on a site D. When calculating the minimum indoor air quality of a warehouse --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41: 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. Adequate time for research and testing will be needed for evaluation D. The technology does not need to be evaluated in relation to other systems --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42: What major concepts are integral to green building and sustainability? (Choose 3) A. Open systems B. Integrative process C. Life cycle approach D. Systems thinking E. Linear planning and design processes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43: What is the purpose of having a LEED AP on a project? A. For building commissioning B. To serve as the project administrator C. To submit all project data D. To streamline the LEED process --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44: 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. Facility managers  B. Architects C. Building users D. Building owners --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45: Who should be present at a project's goal-setting workshop? A. All principal project team members B. The owner and users only C. The owner, architect, and engineers only D. The owner and architect only --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46: What type of system is more sustainable? A. Neutral system B. Open system C. Dynamic system D. Closed system --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47: What is an example of a negative feedback loop? A. Increased heat islands require more mechanical cooling which generates more greenhouse gas emissions causing the need for more cooling B. A warmer atmosphere melts more ice, changing the Earth's albedo which further warms the atmosphere C. Warming oceans releasing greenhouse gasses which would warm the ocean even more D. A thermostat whose temperature feedback indicates to the system when to turn off --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48: What statement is true regarding a facility manager? A. A facility manager would not be part of an integrative project team B. The facility manager has sole responsibility for designing a building recycling plan C. A facility manager would be most involved in the ongoing operations and maintenance of a building D. A facility manager that is a LEED AP could not earn a project an Innovation point --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49: What is NOT a principle that should be followed for a successful green building project? A. Multidisciplinary approach B. Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs  C. Looking at long term savings D. Committing to green building early in the process E. Commitment to the process through the life of the project --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50: Which of the following best describes systems thinking? A. A Sustainable plan for built environments that improve existing conditions. B. An understanding of the built environment as a series of relationships in which all parts influence many other parts. C. A formal review process of the design of a project based on its intended function in order to identify potential alternatives that reduce costs and improve performance. D. An approach to design and operations that brings team members together to work collaboratively on all of the project's systems, finding synergistic solutions that support greater levels of sustainability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51: What would be the result of specifying more costly, high-performance windows during the Construction phase? A. Increased building costs B. Decreased overall project costs C. Inexpensive downsizing of the HVAC system D. Less energy consumed by the building 52: What stakeholders would likely be involved in a building operations project? A. Community representatives B. Cleaning contractors C. Local residents D. Architect --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53: What has the greatest long-term impact on building performance and on the environment? A. The use of recycled materials B. Water use C. Purchase of green power D. Site selection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54: Which of the following best describes the LEED charrette? A. 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. B. An intensive, multiparty workshop that brings people from different disciplines and backgrounds together to produce specific deliverables  C. 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 D. The operational hand-off between the project team and the facility manager and building occupants during which the control of systems is reviewed --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55: What does ASHRAE 55 specify? A. Thermal comfort B. Indoor air quality C. Energy performance D. Commuting surveys ---------------------------------------------------------------------------