Compared to legacy stock buildings, GSA’s high-performance buildings have (select all that apply):

The Green Building Initiative is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of building practices that result in ___, ___ and ____ buildings.

In which year was the Green Building Initiative first certified as an ANSI Standards Developer?

The third-party Assessor can answer any questions and provide advice on how to meet compliance.

In which year did nineteen federal agencies sign a Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?

Which Executive Order was released on May 17, 2018?

Which of the following are modules within the Guiding Principles Compliance Program? (select all that apply)

Which of the following are components of the Guiding Principles Compliance Program? (select all that apply)

GBI’s Guiding Principles Compliance Program was the first third-party assessment program designed specifically for federal agencies to assess compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The Preliminary Design Review is mandatory and additional preliminary reviews are available for an additional fee.

Which of the following are eligibility requirements for GPC NC? (select all that apply)

Guiding Principles Compliance for New Construction can be used to certify which of the following? (select all that apply)

Design-Bid-Build projects that had not proceeded beyond 35% design completion as of September 30, 2017 will use which UFC 1-200-02 Version?

What is the purpose of the GPC Scoping Checklist?

What is included in the New Construction & Modernization Technical Manual? (select all that apply)

What are the answer choices used in the GPC NC survey? (select all that apply)

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable Not Applicable justification?

What are the two final assessment options for verification of compliance? (select all that apply)

GBI provides support staff including Project Managers and Technical Experts.

In the DOD GPC for NC program, a LCCA is required for the following: (select all that apply)

Which of the following are benefits of Guiding Principles Compliance verification? (select all that apply)

If contracted by the client, which of the following may be responsibilities of the GPCP? (select all that apply)

The primary roles of the Client/Project Manager are: (select all that apply)

Which of the following are responsibilities of the GBI staff? (select all that apply)

Which of the following are responsibilities of the Assessor? (select all that apply)

Which of the following statements regarding Guiding Principles Compliance Professionals are true? (select all that apply)

Which is the below is NOT a Guiding Principles Environmental Assessment Area?

In which assessment area of GPC NC is the criterion that evaluates if the project considers all stages of the building’s life cycle, including deconstruction?

How often should commissioning and recommissioning take place according to the Employ Integrated Design Principles requirements?

Optimize Energy Performance – For new construction, ensure energy efficiency is __% better than the current ASHRAE 90.1 standard

Optimize Energy Performance – Which method(s) should be used for benchmarking? (select all that apply)

Which of the following criteria are included within the Protect and Conserve Water assessment area of GPC NC? (select all that apply)

Protect and Conserve Water – Which of the following are examples of stormwater management? (select all that apply)

Protect and Conserve Water – It is not required to separately meter water for irrigation systems greater than 25,000 SF.

Alternative water refers to water not obtained from a surface water source, ground water source or purchased reclaimed water from a third party.

Which environmental assessment area addresses floodplain considerations?

Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality – ASHRAE 55 defines:

Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality – Indoor air quality policies should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality – Which are examples of promoting occupant health and wellness? (select all that apply)

Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality – Outdoor Walking Opportunities is defined as having trails or tracks adjacent or close to the building.

Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials – Where the markets exist, provide reuse and recycling services for building occupants and divert at least __% of non-hazardous non-construction related materials from landfills.

Assess and Consider Climate Change Risks – Assess potential impacts and vulnerabilities, from both acute weather events and chronic climate changes, to inform the design of new construction and modernization and facility operations to increase ________.

The DOD GPC for NC program has an LCCA requirement.

The purposes of a LCCA as it pertains to the GPC program are: (select all that apply)

Employ Integrated Design Principles – The experienced commissioning provider should be independent of the project design and construction team and the operations team.

Which assessment area of DOD GPC for NC addresses Biologically-Based Products?

Which assessment area of DOD GPC for NC evaluates efforts to promote opportunity for occupant physical activity?

What is the typical timeframe (excluding construction) for completing a GPC NC certification?

What is the number of estimated task hours required to complete a GPC NC assessment?

The GPC NC process involves which of the following steps?

The first steps in the GPC process is to create a GBI (if you do not have one) and request a quote.

What is the next step after the assessment order has been placed?

If multiple buildings are being assessed as separate projects, you will complete one survey.

Why is it beneficial to start the Guiding Principles NC Survey as early as possible in the design and construction process? (select all that apply)

How many tabs are in the GPC for NC Survey?

Which is NOT a GPC survey tab?

“Not Applicable” can be used when the mission precludes the element

Each comment box in the GPC survey must include a narrative with justification or support of your response.

Select the correct series of events:

Which of the following statements describe the GPC NC Design Review Assessment? (select all that apply)

Which of the following must be complete before the GBI can schedule your GPC NC Preliminary Assessment? (select all that apply)

Which of the following information is included in a scheduling letter? (select all that apply)

The Design Review Report will contain guidance for reading and interpreting the findings of the report.

The Assessor’s GPC NC Preliminary Assessment report does which of the following? (select all that apply)

The Stage II On-Site Assessment should be scheduled for a time when construction is essentially complete through the punchlist.

Which of the following must be done before the GBI can schedule your GPC NC On-Site Assessment? (select all that apply)

Which of the following are reasons why you may need to update the GPC NC survey prior to the On-Site Assessment? (select all that apply)

How far in advance of your desired on-site assessment date should you contact the GBI for scheduling?

What steps should be taken to prepare for the on-site assessment? (select all that apply)

As a GPCP, which of the following are your responsibilities during the site visit? (select all that apply)

Which of the following occur during the introduction meeting at the GPC NC On-Site Assessment?  (select all that apply)

The on-site assessment for a typical 50,000 SF building takes approximately how much time?

During an on-site assessment, the assessor will need access to which of the following building areas? (select all that apply)

The Assessor will complete which of the following during the building tour? (select all that apply)

During the closure meeting at the On-Site Assessment the assessor will do which of the following? (select all that apply)

What is the general timeframe for submitting missing documentation after the site visit?

Which of the following are possible results of failure to submit missing documentation after the on-site assessment? (select all that apply)

What steps must be taken before GBI can schedule the Stage II Post-Construction design review? (select all that apply)

The Assessor’s GPC NC Stage II Assessment (either on-site or post-construction document review) report does which of the following? (select all that apply)

What should you do if you disagree with any items in your final report? (select all that apply)

Which of the following statements regarding Guiding Principles Compliance recognition items are true? (select all that apply)

If you would like a recognition plaque for your Guiding Principles Compliance verified building, what should you do? (select all that apply)

Which of the following are available resources that can help you with your GPC NC assessment? (select all that apply)

Approximately how many work hours should you expect to spend completing the GPC NC Survey?

A GPCP is a full-time GBI employee that provides project management and technical support to clients undergoing the GPC building assessment and certification process.

Which of the following are benefits of becoming a certified GPCP? (select all that apply)

Which of the following steps comes first in a Guiding Principles Compliance assessment?

One preliminary review is included with the assessment. Optional additional reviews are available for an additional fee.

Which of the following criteria is NOT included in the DOD GPC NC Assessment criteria?

Criteria for the GPC NC Survey are numbered using Roman Numerals.

Which of the following tabs are part of the GPC NC Survey? (select all that apply)

That Stage I and Stage II reports will be issued directly from your Assessor.

The Survey Results tab in the GPC NC Survey tab provides a summary of responses to help users easily identify any unanswered criteria.

Which of the following is NOT REQUIRED prior to scheduling the GPC NC On-Site Assessment?

After you become a certified GPCP, you will have access to references documents within your account including sample reports and GPCP logos.

The final report will contain guidance for reading and interpreting the findings of the report.

In preparation for the site visit, the Assessor may call the client to discuss which of the following? (select all that apply)

If you wish to have the Assessor perform a review in the Pre-Design phase, you must have the “Owner’s Project Requirements” document or equivalent available and be able to respond at some level of detail how you intend to pursue a majority of the criteria.

When can you expect to receive your final report after the on-site assessment?

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