Lessons Learned from 99 LEED Projects :Indoor Environmental Quality

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

What is the recommended referenced standard for LEED credits related to thermal comfort?

ASHRAE 90.1
ASHRAE 55
ASHRAE 52
Any of these

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Which of the following LEED credit categories are affected by building orientation, shape, and layout?

Energy performance
Daylight & views
Thermal comfort
All of these

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Which building orientation will provide the best access to ample daylighting opportunities?

East-west
North-south
Northeast-southwest
Northwest-southeast

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Which of the following should be considered as part of effective ventilation design?

Air flow patterns
Climatic influences
Occupancy patterns
Passive ventilation
All of these

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Which of the following materials influence a project’s ability to gain LEED credits related to low emitting materials? Choose 4

Paints & coatings
HVAC equipment
Furniture
Carpets
Adhesives & sealants
Fenestration

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Paints & coatings used on the interior of a new construction building should comply with which of the following VOC limits?

Green Seal standard 11
Green Seal standard 03
SCAQMD rule 1168
CRI Green Label Plus regulations

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Which of the following does not need to be included as a part of an occupant survey for the IEQ credit?

Thermal comfort
Acoustics
Indoor air quality
Parking facilities
Lighting levels
Building cleanliness

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Match the term with the definition.

Sort elements

Volitile organic compound – harmful carbon compunds emitted from many common building materials
Environmental tobacco smoke, also known as secondhand smoke
Ventilation by mechanical means
Natural ventilation (non-mechanical)

VOC
ETS
Active ventilation
Passive ventilation

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

What does a heliostat do?

Convert sunlight into building energy
Convert solar heat into building energy
Follow the path of the sun and reflect its light towards a collector
Follow the path of the sun to digitally control screens and shades for building apertures

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

What passive ventilation method does this diagram demonstrate?

Displacement ventilation
Hybrid ventilation
Stack ventilation
Cross ventilation