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US Green Building Council Exam LEED-Green-Associate Topic 1 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 1
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) negatively impact which of the following entities?

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Suggested Answer: B

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are compounds that have a high vapor pressure and low water solubility, and are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids1.VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects2.Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors2.VOCs are emitted by a wide array of products, such as paints, solvents, cleaners, fuels, pesticides, building materials, office equipment, etc2.Breathing VOCs can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, can cause difficulty breathing and nausea, and can damage the central nervous system and other organs3.Some VOCs can cause cancer3. Therefore, VOCs negatively impact the quality of indoor air, which is option B.


by Nu at May 08, 2024, 12:43 PM

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Keneth
5 months ago
So, definitely B then. Indoor air quality is crucial.
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Alex
6 months ago
Makes sense. VOCs are harmful to breathe in.
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Tijuana
6 months ago
I agree with B. VOCs are pollutants.
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Sarah
6 months ago
I think it's B, Quality of indoor air. VOCs impact air quality, right?
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Cecily
6 months ago
Yeah, I wasn't sure at first.
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Emilio
6 months ago
Did anyone else think the VOCs question was tricky?
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