CCS CCS Sustainability & Green Building

Question 1

Which LEED credit category addresses indoor environmental quality for occupant health and comfort?

Accepted Answer

Indoor Environmental Quality

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Energy and Atmosphere

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Sustainable Sites

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Materials and Resources

Question 2

What does the term 'embodied carbon' refer to in construction specifications?

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture, transport, and installation of building materials

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Carbon emitted by HVAC systems during operation

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Carbon dioxide released by occupants

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Carbon credits purchased to offset energy use

Question 3

Which organization publishes the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) standard used in green building specifications?

Accepted Answer

ISO

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USGBC

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ASHRAE

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CSI

Question 4

What specification requirement ensures materials used in a project are free of persistent bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs)?

Accepted Answer

Material Health Disclosure

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Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limits

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Recycled Content Documentation

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Chain of Custody Certification

Question 5

Under LEED v4, which prerequisite requires a minimum level of energy performance before any credits can be earned?

Accepted Answer

Minimum Energy Performance

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Enhanced Commissioning

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Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

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Optimize Energy Performance

Question 6

When specifying recycled content for steel in a LEED project, which two types of recycled content are recognized?

Accepted Answer

Pre-consumer and post-consumer

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Primary and secondary

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Structural and non-structural

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Domestic and imported