WEEK 5 – Energy & Atmosphere | BD+C

A project is located in an area where DR Programs are offered through the utility company. Which of the following actions should the project team take if attempting EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)

A project is located in an area where DR Programs are not currently offered through the utility company. Which of the following actions should the project team take if attempting EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)

A project is planning to implement EA Credit Demand Response. Which of the following strategies qualify for demand reduction strategies during a DR Event? (Choose 3)

When a DR event is called, the DR Program Provider sends a signal as specified in the program enrolment contract. Based on which of the following factors is the signal sent? (Choose 3)

A project is planning how to respond to a DR Event. Which of the following DR Management Strategies are eligible for EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 2)

A project with older existing HVAC&R system that uses CFC’s is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management. What can the project team do to earn LEED Certification?

A project planning to purchased green power through carbon offsets must meet which certification’s standards to qualify as off-site renewable sources of energy for LEED Projects?

A project used prescriptive compliance path for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Which of the following resources can the project use to compute energy cost for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production?

A project is planning to implement EA Credit Demand Response. Which of the following strategies qualify for demand reduction strategies during a DR Event? (Choose 1)

A project is planning on increasing ventilation for enhanced indoor environment quality. Which of the following may be a side effect due to increasing the ventilation in a building?

A project is planning on increasing ventilation for enhanced indoor environment quality. How can the additional energy needed for increasing the ventilation in a building be mitigated? (Choose 3)

What is the minimum contract length required for a project to implement Green Power and Carbon Offsets in order to be eligible for EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets?

A project is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning and the CxA is developing an ongoing Cx Plan as part of a ten month review. Which information must be included in the ongoing Cx Plan? (Choose 3)

Which of the following is true regarding Ongoing Commissioning? (Choose 3)

Which of the following includes the scope of ongoing commissioning?

Which of the following includes the scope of monitoring based commissioning?

A project is pursuing EA Credit enhanced commissioning and the CxA is developing an ongoing Cx Plan as part of a ten month review. Which information is true regarding performing ongoing commissioning for the LEED Project?

During which project phase is the Basis of Design created?

A CxA has conducted the installation inspections and functional performance tests of all required systems in a building. After documenting the findings and recommendations in the Cx Report what must be done with the Cx Report in order to achieve EA Prerequisite Building Commissioning and Verification?

A LEED BD+C Project after completion is implementing MBCx as part of the enhanced commissioning requirements. One year after certification, the project is planning to pursue LEED O+M Certification. Which of the following is true for this project when applying for LEED O+M Certification?

Which of the following is true regarding envelope commissioning as it applies to EA Prerequisite Fundamental Building Commissioning and Verification?

The project owner has designated the LEED AP on the project to identify and make a recommendation to hire the Enhanced Commissioning Authority for a 100,000 sq. ft. office project. Which of the following restrictions apply to the CXA to qualify for the LEED EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning? (Choose 2)

The project owner has designated the CXA to perform BECx. To complete BECx, the CxA should have access to which of the following equipment? (Choose 3)

A project team used prescriptive compliance method in order to pursue EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. How can the project team find information to determine the energy cost to be offset by the renewable energy systems to earn EA Credit On-Site Renewable Energy?

An office project in Denver, Colorado is planning to use on-site renewable energy to offset 15% of the building’s energy cost as determined from energy simulation data used for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Using more than 12% Renewable Energy for a LEED Projects is a regional priority credit in Denver, Colorado. How many total points can the project earn this design?

Which of the following elements is required to be included in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD) and design documents but does not have to be commissioned for EA Prerequisite Fundamental Commissioning and Verification?

A project team used the prescriptive requirements to meet EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. Which of the following is true about the project’s ability to participate in a demand response program?

A new construction project will include a unique process resulting in non-regulated load savings. The project is using whole building energy simulation to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. Which of the following is true regarding how these savings can be documented and factored in using energy simulation?

Which of the following steps are part of a CxA’s responsibilities to achieve LEED Certification?

An existing office building undergoing major renovation has a 15-year old HVAC system that uses refrigerant containing CFC-11. What statement is true about the project’s ability to earn LEED Certification?

Who will be responsible for updating the Basis of Design (BOD) document in an event when project requirements are changed and thereby design changes are made?

Which of the following can help a CXA during the ten month operation review for Enhanced Commissioning? (Choose 2)

A whole building energy simulation resulted in a baseline building performance of $100,000 for a new construction project. What minimum improvement in building performance is needed for LEED Certification?

A project team is pursuing EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning. When does the building operations need to be reviewed?

The project team for a new office building plans to purchase 50% green power. However, an energy model was not done for EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance. What information is required when determining the quantity of REC’s to purchase? (Choose 3)

The project team for a new office building in the U.S plans to pursue EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets. Which of the following must be true if the project is planning to purchase 50% of the projects energy from carbon offsets? (Choose 3)

The project team for a Core and Shell Project in the U.S plans to purchase 50% of energy through carbon offsets to pursue EA Credit Green Power and Carbon offsets. Which of the following information would be useful for the project to determine green power requirements? (Choose 2)

The mechanical engineer for a project is in the process of designing and specifying HVAC systems with natural or synthetic refrigerants. Which of the following must be true with respect to the refrigerants he specifies in order for the project to earn EA Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management using Option 1? (Choose 2)

The project team for a project is in the process calculating the LCODP: Lifecycle Ozone Depletion Potential and LCGWP: Lifecycle Direct Global Warming Potential. Which of the following values the team should assume for Lr: Refrigerant Leakage Rate, Mr: End-of-life Refrigerant Loss and Equipment Life? (Choose 3)

The project team for a major renovation project is planning to replace existing equipment containing CFC based refrigerants. Which of the following factors should be considered while replacing refrigerants in existing equipment are replaced? (Choose 2)

The total building annual energy cost as determined from energy simulation report for an office building is $50,000. The project’s on-site renewable energy system will generate 100,000 kWh of electricity per year. If the virtual rate for the electricity generated is $0.07/kWh, what percentage of annual energy costs will be offset by the renewable energy produced from the on-site system?

Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration when calculating renewable energy costs for EA Credit on-site renewable energy production?

A project is utilizing renewable energy systems that use fuels produced off site through landfill gas. Which of the following must be true in order for the project to earn EA Credit on-site renewable energy production? (Choose 2)

A project is planning to utilize renewable energy generated from a PV Array and wind turbine, not owned by the project owner but a third party. Which of the following statements is true about the project’s chances to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2)

A project is planning to utilize renewable energy to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? Which of the following systems would qualify as renewable energy to meet the credit requirements? (Choose 3)

Which of the following are examples of carbon offsets projects? (Choose 3)

Orienting a building to take advantage of natural shading features of the site are likely to have which results? (Choose 2)

A project with ownership of generating electricity from renewable energy decides to sell the REC’s associated with their renewable energy generation to the local utility for a rebate. Which of the following is true about the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2 )

A project is located in an area where a Demand Response Program exists. Which of the following might qualify for a project to earn EA Credit Demand Response? (Choose 3)

What is the minimum contract length required for Demand Response Credit?

A Core and Shell Project is utilizing electricity generated from various renewable energy sources to offset energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. The project’s annual energy use is 950,000 kWh/year. Energy cost in the project location is $0.07/kWh. How much renewable energy must be generated to earn an exemplary performance credit under Innovation and Design?

A New Construction Project is utilizing electricity generated from on-site renewable energy systems to offset some of the energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. Which of the following is not required to be submitted as part of credit documentation?

A New Construction Project is utilizing electricity generated from a community solar garden to offset some of the energy use from fossil fuels and thereby earn EA Credit Renewable Energy Production. Which of the following are required to be submitted as part of credit documentation? (Choose 3)

A New Construction Project in Iowa is anticipated to consume zero net energy on an annual basis. The project is also not planning to sell any REC’s associated with the on-site renewable energy produced on site. Which of the following must the project do to earn EA Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets?

A project is planning to use biofuel based renewable energy system. Which of the biofuels are not eligible for EA Credit Renewable Energy Production? (Choose 2)

A small office building in Cleveland, Ohio met the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following is true regarding the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance?

A small office building is unable to perform energy simulation and decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – prescriptive compliance path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following must be true regarding the project in order to achieve LEED Certification? (Choose 3)

Which of the following must be true if a project decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide? (Choose 3)

Which of the following must be true if a retail project decides to pursue the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 2 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide? (Choose 3)

A Core and Shell Project located in the U.S uses electricity and natural gas for the base building. Which of the following must be true for the project to achieve EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering?

A small office building under 20,000 square feet met the requirements of EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance through Option 3 – Prescriptive Compliance Path using the Advanced Building Core Performance Guide. Which of the following is true regarding the project’s ability to earn EA Credit Advanced Metering?

A project has fossil fuel–burning generators and microturbines on site along with solar panels that generate renewable energy . Which of the following must be true for the project to achieve EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering?