US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following results from incorporating sustainable landscape design?

ADecreased maintenance costs

BEncouraged use of exotic plants

CRestored and regenerated habitat

DIncreased use of pesticides and irrigation

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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

by Nichelle at Oct 19, 2023, 09:27 AM

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Dianne

3 months ago

D seems off, shouldn't we be reducing pesticides instead?

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Julio

4 months ago

Totally agree with C! It's all about regeneration.

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Stephaine

4 months ago

Wait, how can exotic plants be encouraged in sustainable design?

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Tracey

4 months ago

C is the way to go! Restored habitats are so important.

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Wilford

4 months ago

Definitely leads to decreased maintenance costs!

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Deeanna

4 months ago

Increased use of pesticides and irrigation seems counterintuitive to sustainability, right? I think that option D is definitely not the answer.

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Latonia

5 months ago

I feel like exotic plants aren't really encouraged in sustainable practices, but I can't recall the exact reasons why.

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Lilli

5 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned restoring habitats as a key goal of sustainable design. So, I might lean towards option C.

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Johanna

5 months ago

I think sustainable landscape design should lead to decreased maintenance costs, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main benefit.

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Veronika

5 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I feel like the answer could be A or C, but I'm not totally confident. I'll have to use my best judgment and hope I get it right.

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Dottie

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. Sustainable design is all about minimizing environmental impact, so I'm guessing the right answer has to do with that. I'm leaning towards C, but I want to double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Katheryn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know sustainable design is supposed to be better for the environment, but I'm not 100% on the specifics. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Derick

5 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is C - sustainable landscape design should help restore and regenerate habitat.

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Paulina

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The options seem to contradict each other, and I'm not sure which one is the right answer. I'll have to review my notes on outsourcing to see if I can figure this out.

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Donte

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is A. The question specifically states there are closed/won donations associated with the Household Account, so deleting it should trigger an error message.

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Ressie

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this one. The packet capture doesn't seem to match the classic symptoms of a TCP flood or DNS flood that I've seen before. I'll need to review my notes and try to identify any other potential attack vectors.

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