CME 215 EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Building rating systems or building assessment systems are frequently used to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS grade the performance of a building project based on a specific set of green or
sustainable criteria.
LEED - CORRECT ANSWERS Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED developed in (1995-1998) - CORRECT ANSWERS created this method for determining the
degree to which a building stacked up against the criteria used to provide a "green" score for the project.
LEED was developed by - CORRECT ANSWERS USGBC
LEED is organized around 5 major groups or rating systems - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Building
Design and Construction (BD+C)
2. Interior Design and Constructions (ID+C)
3. Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M)
4. Neighborhood Development
5. Homes
LEED (BD+C) addresses 8 major building typologies - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. New
Construction (NC)
2. Core and Shell (CS)
3. Schools
4. Retail
5. Data Centers
6. Warehouses and Distribution Centers
7. Hospitality
8. Health Care
,current full syntax for rating tools is: - CORRECT ANSWERS LEED {System} : {Tool}
i.e. LEED O+M : Data Centers (aka LEED building operations and maintenance tool for data centers)
LEED ID+C - CORRECT ANSWERS Commercial Interiors
Retail
Hospitality
LEED O+M - CORRECT ANSWERS Existing Buildings
Schools
Retail
Hospitality
Data Centers
Warehouse and Distribution Centers
LEED ND - CORRECT ANSWERS Plan
Built Project
LEED homes - CORRECT ANSWERS Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
Multifamily midrise
LEED Green Associate (GA) - CORRECT ANSWERS the fundamental credential and can be
pursued by anyone who is employed in a building or environmental field.
LEED Accredited Professional (AP) - CORRECT ANSWERS required to have in-depth knowledge
of green building practices and must specialize in a particular type of building rating system.
LEED AP Fellow - CORRECT ANSWERS -the most prestigious professional credential within
USGBC.
, -developed to honor and recognize distinguished LEED AP's who have made a significant contribution to
the field of green building and sustainability at a regional, national, or international level.
LEED v4 - CORRECT ANSWERS the most recent version of the USGBC building rating system,
and it can be applied to a wide variety of new and existing building types. It is structured with three
minimum program requirements and a max of 110 points divided into 10 categories.
Six steps to a LEED registered project - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ensuring that the building is
eligible for certification.
2. Registering the project with the GBCI
3. Ensuring and documenting that project meets the MPRs and prerequisites and can attain at least the
minimum number of points to achieve the LEED certified level.
4. Submitting the required documentation via LEED online
5. If necessary, appealing points denied by the GBCI
6. Receiving final notification from the GCBI that the project has achieved LEED certification
LEED online - CORRECT ANSWERS stores all LEED information, resources and and support in
one place
-project teams submit all of their documentation online in one easy to use format
LEED: Location and Transportation category (v4) - CORRECT ANSWERS apply to BD+C:NC,
BD+C:CS, and BD+C: S
-Sensitive Land Protection
High-Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Access to Quality Transit
Bicycle Facilities
Reduced Parking Footprint
Green Vehicles
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Building rating systems or building assessment systems are frequently used to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS grade the performance of a building project based on a specific set of green or
sustainable criteria.
LEED - CORRECT ANSWERS Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LEED developed in (1995-1998) - CORRECT ANSWERS created this method for determining the
degree to which a building stacked up against the criteria used to provide a "green" score for the project.
LEED was developed by - CORRECT ANSWERS USGBC
LEED is organized around 5 major groups or rating systems - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Building
Design and Construction (BD+C)
2. Interior Design and Constructions (ID+C)
3. Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M)
4. Neighborhood Development
5. Homes
LEED (BD+C) addresses 8 major building typologies - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. New
Construction (NC)
2. Core and Shell (CS)
3. Schools
4. Retail
5. Data Centers
6. Warehouses and Distribution Centers
7. Hospitality
8. Health Care
,current full syntax for rating tools is: - CORRECT ANSWERS LEED {System} : {Tool}
i.e. LEED O+M : Data Centers (aka LEED building operations and maintenance tool for data centers)
LEED ID+C - CORRECT ANSWERS Commercial Interiors
Retail
Hospitality
LEED O+M - CORRECT ANSWERS Existing Buildings
Schools
Retail
Hospitality
Data Centers
Warehouse and Distribution Centers
LEED ND - CORRECT ANSWERS Plan
Built Project
LEED homes - CORRECT ANSWERS Homes and Multifamily Lowrise
Multifamily midrise
LEED Green Associate (GA) - CORRECT ANSWERS the fundamental credential and can be
pursued by anyone who is employed in a building or environmental field.
LEED Accredited Professional (AP) - CORRECT ANSWERS required to have in-depth knowledge
of green building practices and must specialize in a particular type of building rating system.
LEED AP Fellow - CORRECT ANSWERS -the most prestigious professional credential within
USGBC.
, -developed to honor and recognize distinguished LEED AP's who have made a significant contribution to
the field of green building and sustainability at a regional, national, or international level.
LEED v4 - CORRECT ANSWERS the most recent version of the USGBC building rating system,
and it can be applied to a wide variety of new and existing building types. It is structured with three
minimum program requirements and a max of 110 points divided into 10 categories.
Six steps to a LEED registered project - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ensuring that the building is
eligible for certification.
2. Registering the project with the GBCI
3. Ensuring and documenting that project meets the MPRs and prerequisites and can attain at least the
minimum number of points to achieve the LEED certified level.
4. Submitting the required documentation via LEED online
5. If necessary, appealing points denied by the GBCI
6. Receiving final notification from the GCBI that the project has achieved LEED certification
LEED online - CORRECT ANSWERS stores all LEED information, resources and and support in
one place
-project teams submit all of their documentation online in one easy to use format
LEED: Location and Transportation category (v4) - CORRECT ANSWERS apply to BD+C:NC,
BD+C:CS, and BD+C: S
-Sensitive Land Protection
High-Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Access to Quality Transit
Bicycle Facilities
Reduced Parking Footprint
Green Vehicles
