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US Green Building Council Exam LEED-Green-Associate Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam
Question #: 20
Topic #: 1
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Which is an example of a low-cost Water Efficiency strategy?

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Suggested Answer: C

Sustainable landscape design aims to create landscapes that are in harmony with the local environment, conserve natural resources, and provide ecological benefits. One of the outcomes of sustainable landscape design is restoring and regenerating habitat for native plants and animals, which enhances biodiversity and ecosystem services.


LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction, p. 582

LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, p. 11

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Myra
3 months ago
Why not just have everyone bring their own water bottles? Boom, low-cost water efficiency!
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Marnie
3 months ago
An on-site blackwater treatment system? That's something straight out of a sci-fi movie!
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Rikki
2 months ago
C) Use only compostable toilets throughout the facility
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Roy
2 months ago
B) Install subsurface cisterns to collect stormwater
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Royce
2 months ago
A) Install new flush valves or flow restrictors
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Haydee
3 months ago
Subsurface cisterns sound cool, but the cost of installation is probably too high for a 'low-cost' strategy.
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Marylou
3 months ago
Compostable toilets? Seriously? That's a bit extreme for a low-cost strategy, don't you think?
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Jani
2 months ago
D) Incorporate an on-site blackwater treatment system
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Lon
2 months ago
Compostable toilets are definitely extreme for a low-cost strategy.
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Larae
2 months ago
B) Install subsurface cisterns to collect stormwater
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Sharika
2 months ago
A) Install new flush valves or flow restrictors
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Dominga
4 months ago
Option A is the way to go. Simple and effective water-saving measures are the best low-cost solution.
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Mi
3 months ago
User 2
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Rosendo
3 months ago
User 1
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Jamal
4 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think B) Install subsurface cisterns to collect stormwater could also be a low-cost option.
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Leota
4 months ago
I agree with Olive, installing new flush valves or flow restrictors is a cost-effective water efficiency strategy.
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Olive
5 months ago
I think the answer is A) Install new flush valves or flow restrictors.
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