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LEED Green Associate-Sustainable Sites
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1
Which of the following project features does NOT promote biodiversity?
Soccer field
An extensive green roof
Financially supporting a conservation organization
An intensive green roof
2
Which of the following can a project combine to mimic natural systems and manage rainwater?
Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)
Submetering irrigation systems &water with non-potable water
Piping and conveyance
Xeriscaping and monitoring yearly rainfall
3
What is true about a project that is located in an urban area?
Need to be located near mass transit
Unlikely to contain open space
Higher cooling costs due heat island effect
Probably it will be on a previus undeveloped land
4
Projects may be able to use some of the same techniques for both _____________.
Pollution prevention & habitat conservation and restoration
Site assessment & submetering
Exterior lighting reduction & quality views.
Designing for flexibility & open space.
5
In which of the following ways could the project team reduce light pollution?
By placing exterior lights close to the project boundary
By installing lights that shine upward
By installing surfaces and lights that reduce glare
By increasing the number of exterior lights
6
Why would a landscape designer choose native landscaping in an arid climate?
Minimize evapotranspiration & Support pest management (IPM)
Heat island reduction
Provide linked habitat corridors in urban areas
Increase occupant well-being and productivity
7
A strategy for construction activity pollution prevention that prevents waterway sedimentation:
Increasing soil compaction
Providing natural buffers around the property
Reducing fertilization
Protecting on-site materials
8
What material attribute is use to compare different products' abilities to reject solar heat?
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Emissivity
ENERGY STAR label
9
What are the economic benefits of installing a vegetated roof?
Lower cost compared to roof surfaces with high SRI
Increased habitat for birds
Provides occupants a connection to the outdoors
Lower the cooling cost for HVAC
10
Which of the following does a site assessment evaluate?
Surrounding density
Hydrology
Shading
Landscape design
11
What does LEED accept as open space for projects in urban areas?
Vegetated (green) roofs
Shaded parking lots
Balconies
Higher density buildings
12
A team wants to provide open space, Which of the following strategies should it consider?
A private garden for company executives
A walking trail on the property
A water-detention pond
A community garden located adjacent to the project boundary
13
What design strategy reduces the light trespass from a site to help prevent light pollution?
Up-lighting
Install lamp posts every 20 feet around the entire property
Install shielded fixtures
Paint all hardscapes white
14
Which of the following can happen as a result of increased rainwater runoff?
Eutrophication
Decreased energy performance
Increased potable water use
Increased heat islands
15
The Sustainable Sites category focuses on all of the following EXCEPT which of the following:
Preserving the biodiversity on which natural systems rely
Integrating the site with local and regional ecosystems
behavior of the occupants and environmental performance
Restoring project site elements
