EMT Practice Test

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Question1: Relating to water efficiency in LEED. gallons per minute or liters per minute refers to the amount of

Question2: Which of the following Is a measure of energy use intensity?

Question3: Which of the following is an effective way to identify occupant comfort issues in a space based on LEED best practices?

Question4: In an effort to preserve the aquatic habitat and natural stream morphology of a fresh-water stream located downstream of a project boundary, one should consider which of the following strategies?

Question5: Which impact categories have been identified as most important for a LEED project to accomplish?

Question6: For benchmarking purposes, a baseline building performance is evaluated (by means of energy simul-ation model), as defined in

Question7: A nine-story residential building includes 60% of the gross floor area within the project scope, Which rating system is the most appropriate for the LEED certification of this project?

Question8: The use of native plant species, captured rainwater and evapotranspiration controllers are all strategies that contribute to

Question9: Which of the following may be awarded to a Green Building professional who "distinguishes professional leadership, contribution to the standards of practice and body of knowledge and continual improvement in the field"?

Question10: Which type of water should be considered an alternative water source?

Question11: A site with minimal hardscape that has a large permeable surface results in

Question12: Which of the following Is the recommended tool for the project team to utilize In order to determine the target certification level?

Question13: Which of the following standards addresses guidance for sustainable construction in complying with building codes?

Question14: A building manager is comparing the operating cost of the existing boiler to the purchase and operation of a new and more efficient boiler. The building manager discovers that although the upfront cost is significant, purchasing the new boiler would drastically decrease the cost of running and operating the system. This exercise is called

Question15: Which of the following Is a strategy for improving Indoor Environmental Quality during construction?

Question16: Which of the following falls under the Energy and Atmosphere credit category?

Question17: What is considered as the receptacle load?

Question18: Which of the following is the reason Regional Priority credits are awarded?

Question19: Which of the following facilitates the recharging of aquifers?

Question20: Which of the following strategies contributes to reducing heat island effect and managing rainwater runoff?

Question21: Acoustic Performance falls under which credit category?

Question22: What does the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) administer?

Question23: Which of the following narratives explains the relationship between prerequisites and credits for purposes of LEED certification?

Question24: Which of the following terms is used when describing a site which may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants?

Question25: Unless mitigated, resource consumption over the life of a conventional building

Question26: The intent of the location valuation factor is to incentivize the purchase of products that

Question27: When should the Commissioning Authority (CxA) be brought onto the project team?

Question28: Which strategy is an example of permanent entryway systems used to reduce dust, dirt and contaminants brought into a facility?

Question29: Flush out process is performed to remove which of the following?

Question30: Light colored paving and cool roofs are terms referring to materials with

Question31: Which of the following strategies are used to address Transportation in Operation and Maintenance under the Location and Transportation LEED Category?

Question32: Rainwater Management is a credit in which LEED v4 category?

Question33: The project team wants to use low-flow toilet fixtures and integrate non-potable water strategies for the building interior. Which category does this strategy fall under?

Question34: Which of the following demonstrates life-cycle approach to development or design?

Question35: Disposal of solid waste generated from building construction and operations has a substantial effect on which greenhouse gas emission?

Question36: Which of the following components comprise the Indoor Environmental Quality credit category?

Question37: Which of the following scenarios would potentially help a project earn the most LEED points?

Question38: Which class of refrigerants contributes the most to ozone depletion potential (ODP)?

Question39: What unit is green power purchased in?

Question40: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct of 1992), 2005 is a baseline standard for the credit category of

Question41: A project plans to build a campus of buildings. Which of the following strategies should the project team consider to reduce energy demand?

Question42: The Montreal Protocol banned the production of

Question43: The intent of waste management in the Materials and Resources credit category is to

Question44: What purpose does a LEED impact category serve?

Question45: Which of the following strategies is considered an approach to land management that mimics natural systems and manages rainwater as close to the source as possible?

Question46: Which LEED strategy creates a smaller footprint and maximizes the floor area ratio?

Question47: Which of the following strategies can be used for improving Indoor Environmental Quality during construction?

Question48: The intent of waste management in the Materials and Resources credit category is to

Question49: In the context of a LEED project, the charrette is a

Question50: Which of the following reflects a scorecard rule for LEED Credit Point Allocation?

Question51: A wood product that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is guaranteed to be

Question52: The water use reduction for a project is determined by finding the difference between the baseline conditions and the

Question53: One of the requirements for the Sustainable Sites Credit. Rainwater Management is that projects must

Question54: The project area defined by the perimeter of a building plan is referred to as the building's

Question55: Which of the following sites is most appropriate to encourage a walkable street design?

Question56: When a developer builds a new shopping center in a rural area, one externality might be

Question57: The Interior space of a six-story commercial building is being completely renovated. Which of the following actions should the design team conduct first in order to incorporate green building strategies?

Question58: An annual survey is given to the building occupants in which they are asked to rate their comfort level with regards to the heating and air-conditioning, acoustics, air quality, lighting levels and cleanliness. Which building staff member is best equipped to evaluate the responses and develop a corrective action plan to address problems and improve occupants' comfort?

Question59: Which of the following is a cause of surface water degradation?

Question60: What is the process that is performed on existing buildings to identify and recognize system improvements that make the building more suitable for current use?

Question61: Which of the following is a source of graywater?

Question62: A new tenant in an existing office building is pursuing LEED certification. The tenant would like to encourage alternative transportation methods. Which of the following items can be used to satisfy this request and achieve LEED Location and Transportation Credit?

Question63: Which of the following is a prerequisite in LEED v4 Water Efficiency category?

Question64: Which of the following statements regarding non-potable water is true?

Question65: Which industry benchmarking tool is used for measuring ongoing energy performance?

Question66: Which of the fallowing projects is eligible for LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance; Existing Buildings?

Question67: Which action promotes pedestrian access to a project site?

Question68: The project team is conducting a feasibility study of a building project. The developer has pre-qualified four potential sites that are all financially viable. Within the context of LEED, which site is the most applicable?

Question69: Which of the following is a strategy for preventing light pollution?

Question70: Which of the following products would meet the Green Seal standards?

Question71: Which LEED adaptation includes the ability to reduce point thresholds for LEED certification levels based on building size?

Question72: A company is considering investing in green power for its operations facilities, but is reluctant because of the high capital investment, maintenance costs and slow initial financial returns. Which of the following is a practical strategy to help the company overcome these obstacles?

Question73: Which of the following team members should participate in the initial evaluation to determine which level of LEED certification to target?

Question74: A firm has been hired to renovate an existing office building and wants to increase the number of points the project receives for Location and Transportation credits. What strategy might the firm recommend?

Question75: If a project has achieved 53 points and six of eight prerequisites, for what level of certification does the project qualify?

Question76: Which of the following is a strategy that can help projects meet on site sustainability goals during construction?

Question77: An owner of newly acquired land wants to design a building that uses materials that have minimal impact on the environment. Which of the following strategies would help achieve this goal?

Question78: Which of the following organizations' standards are referenced by the LEED rating systems?

Question79: Which of the following is a type of quality transit in LEED?

Question80: Which of the following results from incorporating sustainable landscape design?

Question81: Which of the following Is a source of green power?

Question82: According to systems thinking, climate change is an example of which of the following feedback loops?

Question83: When should the Commissioning Authority (CxA) be brought onto the project team?

Question84: LEED considers products to be environmentally preferable materials when they are

Question85: Energy and Atmosphere Credit encompasses

Question86: Strategies for improving building occupants' comfort and control may consist of

Question87: Which Is a component of a construction waste management plan?

Question88: An integrative process involves stakeholders identifying overlapping relationships, services and redundancies among systems. What does this result in?

Question89: An owner is looking to update the interior materials of the office while promoting a healthier indoor work environment using LEED strategies. During the materials specification, which of the following strategies can the owner take in order to achieve this goal?

Question90: The LEED Project team performs an initial review that indicates 34 credit points can be achieved from the credit categories. How many additional points would result in the project achieving LEED Silver?

Question91: Utilizing recycled materials achieves the green building objective of

Question92: Sustainable forestry is the practice of maintaining forest resources to meet the long-term forest product needs of humans while maintaining the

Question93: The goal of regional priority credits is to incentivize project teams to

Question94: Which of the following strategies prioritizes cost-effectiveness when designing a LEED project?

Question95: According to a study completed by the Heschong Mahone Group, which of the following Indoor Environmental Quality strategies can improve student test scores in schools by 7%-18%?

Question96: Which statement is the U.S. Green Building Council vision?

Question97: According to the Indoor Environmental Quality credit category, which of the following is considered an unoccupied space?

Question98: The LEED Pilot credit library plays an important role in the continuous evolution of LEED by

Question99: A salvaged wood door from another site qualifies under what Materials and Resources sustainable criteria?

Question100: Which of the following stakeholders are involved in the feedback mechanism?

Question101: In a large site that has a short, intense rainy season and a long, dry season, what component of a collected rainwater irrigation system is most likely to make it cost prohibitive over a conventional system?

Question102: Which strategy is an example of permanent entryway systems used to reduce dust, dirt and contaminants brought into a facility?

Question103: When the project team develops the project and building construction budget, which of the following should be incorporated?

Question104: Which of the following does LEED promote by encouraging compact development?

Question105: The cost of Commissioning (Cx) Is often repaid with

Question106: Which of the following strategies meets energy demand with renewable energy?

Question107: Which of the following actions Is a strategy to reduce construction waste?

Question108: To reduce the use of potable water for irrigation, which of the following factors should be taken into consideration?

Question109: At what phase should the charrette take place?

Question110: ASHRAE 189.1 is an alternative compliance path to what building code?

Question111: Lighting controls are typically installed in buildings in order to

Question112: Which strategy will help build consensus for a project's sustainability goals?

Question113: The range of points required to maintain Gold level of LEED certification is

Question114: Tracking of the total building's baseline energy consumption is an example of

Question115: Minimum acoustic performance is a prerequisite requirement that applies to