Question 1

Which of the following Sustainable Sites credits are eligible to be used as a campus approach?

Options :

A : Light Pollution Reduction, Places of Respite, Open Space

B : Heat Island Reduction, Places of Respite, Site Master Plan

C : Direct Exterior Access, Heat Island Reduction, Rainwater Management

D : Heat Island Reduction, Light Pollution Reduction, Rainwater Management

Answer: D

Question 2

Which of the following cannot be classified as graywater?

Options :

A : Water from toilets

B : Water from showers

C : Water from kitchen sinks

D : Water from lavatory faucets

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a nonroof measure for Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?

Options :

A : A playground with artificial turf

B : A vegetated shading structure

C : A shade structure with a three-year aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) value of 0.2

D : A paving material with a three-year aged SRI value of 0.2

Answer: B

Question 4

Which of the following criteria does a project need to implement in order to qualify for Sustainable Sites Credit: Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat, Option 1?

Options :

A :

Use of natural plants rated for their effect in reducing the heat island effect, while also restoring a minimum of 20% (including the building footprint) of all portions of the site identified as previously disturbed

B :

Use of only native or adapted vegetation, along with not restoring a minimum of 36% (including the building footprint) of all portions of the site identified as previously disturbed

C :

Use of native or adapted vegetation, restoring a minimum of 30% (including the building footprint) of all portions of the site identified as previously disturbed

D :

Use of natural vegetation and not artificial greenery, restoring a minimum of 25% (including the building footprint) of all portions of the site identified as previously disturbed

Answer: C

Question 5

A LEED AP submitted a Preliminary Design and Construction review and has received a review comment and technical advice on Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning. Which of the following actions should the LEED AP do if the project continues to pursue LEED certification?

Options :

A : Revise the documentation and resubmit the form

B : Abandon meeting this prerequisite

C : Submit an appeal to Green Business Certification Inc.

D : Ask the General Contractor to be more aggressive with recycling goals

Answer: A