In the calculations for Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, food gardens

• A.must be calculated using at least 20% from an alternative water source
• B.must be calculated using 100% potable water
• C.may be included or excluded from the calculations
• D.may be calculated using a standard 20% reduction from baseline

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A new five-story building with a 30,000 ft2 (2 800 m2) footprint is being designed on a previously disturbed100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2) site. The remaining on-grade surface will be 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of asphalt parking, and 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of native vegetated open space. To achieve a point for exemplary performance under Option 1 of Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat, the design team will have to incorporate a native and/or adapted vegetated roof with a minimum area of

• A.12,500 ft2 (1 160 m2)
• B.15,000 ft2 (1 400 m2)
• C.25,000 ft2 (2 300 m2)
• D.35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2)

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When considering the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, what is the minimum percentage of building occupants that must have individual comfort controls?

• A.10%
• B.25%
• C.50%
• D.75%

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In order for a product to contribute to Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, Environmental Product Declarations, Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration, the product needs to be

• A.Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified
• B.cradle-to-cradle certified
• C.third-party verified in a Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR)
• D.critically reviewed life-cycle assessment conforming to ISO 14044

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Which of the following innovation proposals is most likely to be successful to achieve an Innovation Credit?

• A.Providing an educational program on the environmental and human health benefits of green building practices
• B.Including locked, indoor bicycle storage for 100% of project occupants
• C.Being located next to a 20 mi. (32 km) award-winning bicycle trail
• D.Distributing leaflets to project occupants about available public transit services nearby

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