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LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) Questions and Answers

Question 1

What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of energy over time?

    Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response

    Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering

    Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Building Level Energy Metering

Options:

A.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offsets

Question 2

Which of the following are all considered regular building occupants?

Options:

A.

Staff, primary/secondary students, volunteers, and residents

B.

Staff, primary/secondary students, higher education students, and residents

C.

Higher education students, retail customers, periodic volunteers, and visitors

D.

Residents, volunteers, retail customers, and staff

Question 3

An owner has insisted on using a non-native or non-adapted plant species on both the vegetated roof and ground level. What Sustainable Sites credit will this decision impact the most?

Options:

A.

Site Development-Protect or Restore Habita

B.

Site Assessment

C.

Heat Island Reduction

D.

Light Pollution Reduction

Question 4

A commercial office building with a footprint of 70,000 ft2 (6 503.2 m2) has an overall site area of 200,000 ft2 (18 580.6 m2). The project design includes 15,000 ft2 (1 393.5 m2) of pedestrian oriented hardscape and 18,000 ft2 (1 672.3 m2) of vegetated open space. Which of the following is necessary to satisfy the requirement for the outdoor space to be physically accessible when calculating the Sustainable Sites Credit, Open Space?

Options:

A.

A garden space dedicated to industrial food production for use by local communities

B.

A garden space with only one vegetation type and species during the summer for visual interest

C.

A dark paving area with site elements to encourage parking near wetlands or naturally designed ponds

D.

A pedestrian-oriented paving or turf area with physical site elements that accommodate outdoor social activities

Question 5

Which of the following is required for a cooling tower or evaporative condenser in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction?

Options:

A.

Alkalinity testing and ENERGY STAR® rating

B.

Non potable water sources and bacteria testing

C.

Water treatment calculations and system performance narrative

D.

Makeup water meters, conductivity controllers and overflow alarms

Question 6

An owner has insisted on using a non-native or non-adapted plant species on both the vegetated roof and ground level. What Sustainable Sites credit will this decision impact the most?

Options:

A.

Site Assessment

B.

Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat

C.

Heat Island Reduction

D.

Light Pollution Reduction

Question 7

According to the Integrative Process Credit, Integrative Process, the goal-setting workshop should identify

Options:

A.

potential project sites

B.

targeted LEED credits

C.

expected water demand

D.

expected energy demand

Question 8

Which of the following are control measures recommended by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) for the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan?

Options:

A.

Source control

B.

Material selection

C.

Contractor training

D.

Pre-construction meeting

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a diverse use as defined by Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

Options:

A.

Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

B.

Informal day care

C.

Public park

D.

Private university gym

Question 10

Location and Transportation Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint calculations must include

Options:

A.

motorbike spaces

B.

on-street parking in public rights-of-way

C.

parking within 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius of the project boundary

D.

parking outside the project boundary but used by the project

Question 11

A project team develops a site plan for a school project with an athletic field and a playground with real grass. In order to qualify for the Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, the landscape area calculations:

Options:

A.

Must include the athletic field and playground

B.

May include the playground but must exclude the athletic field

C.

Must include the playground but exclude the athletic field

D.

May include or exclude the athletic field and the playground

Question 12

The design team and project owner decided not to pursue Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced

Commissioning, but would hire a Commissioning Authority (CxA) to oversee the requirements for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification. What is a required responsibility for the CxA to achieve the stated objective?

Options:

A.

Verify that training requirements are completed

B.

Develop systems manual for the commissioned systems

C.

Review contractor submittals for the commissioned systems

D.

Verify installation and performance of the commissioned systems

Question 13

Which system is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production?

Options:

A.

Ground-source heat pumps

B.

Tidal-based electrical production

C.

Municipal solid waste combustion

D.

Passive solar and daylighting strategies

Question 14

One point can be achieved through Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction by providing:

Options:

A.

Preferred parking for green vehicles

B.

A minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover

C.

Access to public transportation stops

D.

A roof with artificial turf grass

Question 15

A luxury hotel project is in the design phase and is located on a scenic waterfront. It is one point away from attaining LEED Platinum certification. The LEED AP is recommending that the team pursue Innovation Credit, Innovation, Option 3. Additional Strategies. Which of the following credits would be desirable considering the location of the project?

Options:

A.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, Exemplary Performance

B.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views, Exemplary Performance

C.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Acoustic Performance, Exemplary Performance

D.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Commissioning, Exemplary Performance

Question 16

How is the distance between the project site and the manufacturing location determined for Materials and Resources Credit. Building Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials. Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices?

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Options:

A.

Roadway distance

B.

Straight line distance

C.

Rail freight distance

D.

Air freight distance

Question 17

According to the Integrative Process Credit, the discovery phase of energy-related systems should identify

Options:

A.

ventilation rates

B.

functional performance tests

C.

thermal comfort ranges

D.

transportation options

Question 18

A Healthcare Project is constructing a new building adjacent to an existing LEED Certified hospital facility. The new building's location is on the same hospital campus as the certified facility. The entire hospital campus was analyzed with an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) as part of the certified facility's project scope. The new building project needs to complete a new Phase I ESA if

Options:

A.

the Phase II ESA uncovers suspected contamination

B.

contamination was identified by the certified facility

C.

the certified facility's Phase I ESA is older than 180 days

D.

the local equivalent standard is more stringent than ASTM E1527-05

Question 19

When a project team sustainably develops a project site, the design should

Options:

A.

increase water runoff

B.

maximize construction pollution

C.

remediate sites already in decline

D.

replace natural water flow patterns

Question 20

When calculating the reverberation time of a room, which of the following pieces of information is least relevant?

Options:

A.

Height and width of room

B.

Noise reduction coefficient of the ceiling surface

C.

Sound absorption coefficient of the floor surface

D.

Operating sound level of nearest HVAC equipment

Question 21

In the energy modeling of a building envelope, which of the following U-values should be considered as an assembly U-value?

Options:

A.

Wall

B.

Steel

C.

Glass

D.

Concrete

Question 22

An electrical team installs photovoltaic panels over a parking lot. This action contributes to which of the following credits?

Options:

A.

Optimize Energy Performance

B.

Light Pollution Reduction

C.

Low-Emitting Materials

D.

Demand Response

Question 23

Which of the following projects is eligible to pursue the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide?

Options:

A.

50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) office project

B.

80,000 ft2 (7 432 m2) hospital project

C.

110,000 ft2 (10 219 m2) school project

D.

140,000 ft2 (13 006 m2) retail project

Question 24

In order to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Additional Enhanced Air Quality Strategies:

Options:

A.

All entrances to the building must have entryway systems 10 ft. (3 m) long in the direction of travel

B.

All particle filters in the ventilation system must meet Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) standard Class F7 or better

C.

CO₂ monitors must be fitted in all densely occupied spaces and configured to provide an alert

D.

All outdoor air supply systems must have an airflow measurement device that measures at least 90% of the airflow

Question 25

Which of the following products must always be included in Materials and Resources credits?

Options:

A.

Faucets

B.

Furniture

C.

Interior Paint

D.

Fire suppression system

Question 26

Which of the following strategies can be used to reduce the internal load of a building?

Options:

A.

Decreasing lighting power

B.

Oversize the HVAC systems

C.

Install low reflective exterior facade

D.

Increase the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system

Question 27

Large commercial buildings are most often dominated by

Options:

A.

internal loads

B.

lighting loads

C.

external loads

D.

envelope loads

Question 28

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s vision for using LEED internationally includes

Options:

A.

allowing more stringent credit requirements for countries outside of the U.S. so that all projects can achieve LEED

B.

creating multiple LEED rating systems for different countries

C.

modifying U.S. reference standards, such as ASHRAE 90.1, to be more appropriate for regions outside the U.S.

D.

providing opportunities for alternative compliance paths that meet the unique needs of a particular region

Question 29

What are the three phases within the Integrative Process Credit, Integrative Process?

Options:

A.

Pre-design, Discovery, Design and Construction

B.

Discovery, Design and Construction, Operations and Feedback

C.

Schematic Design, Design and Construction, Operations and Feedback

D.

Design Charrette, Schematic Design, Operations and Feedback

Question 30

Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low-Impact Development (LID) rainwater management strategies improve upon the conventional approach for rainwater management by

Options:

A.

replicating a site's natural hydrology

B.

discharging rainwater at a faster rate

C.

increasing a site's impervious surface

D.

providing a greater volume of rainwater detention

Question 31

Every location in the U.S. identifies how many regional credits?

Options:

A.

Four

B.

Five

C.

Six

D.

Seven

Question 32

The project team achieved a strategy not addressed in the LEED Green Building Rating System, which proved to be a significant, measurable environmental benefit for the project. What can the project team do in order to get a benefit for this strategy?

Options:

A.

Submit a regional priority credit

B.

No benefit can be achieved since the strategy is not included in the rating system

C.

Submit the manufacturer's product declaration

D.

Submit an innovation credit

Question 33

Which of the following must be included in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment?

Options:

A.

A targeted Brownfield remedy plan

B.

Historic preservation plan to include neighboring properties

C.

Proximity of vulnerable populations to major sources of air pollution

D.

The surrounding density within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius of the project boundary

Question 34

What is a benefit of including the public in a charrette for a new school before the pre-design phase?

Options:

A.

Neighbors can plan for future construction

B.

It will help streamline the permitting process

C.

Potential partnerships with the community can be revealed

D.

The owner can determine financial strategies based on the public's input

Question 35

Under the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, what method should display lighting use for establishing allowable lighting power?

Options:

A.

The square-footage-of-usable-space method

B.

The space-by-space method

C.

Glare rating index method

D.

Seasonal usage peaks method

Question 36

Which individual occupant lighting control meets the requirements of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting?

Options:

A.

Two Level (on, off)

B.

Three Level (on, 25%, off)

C.

Three Level (on, 50%, off)

D.

Three Level (on, 75%, off)

Question 37

The LEED AP has identified a pilot credit that is relevant to the project. This would be documented in LEED Online as a(n)

Options:

A.

Exemplary Performance for a related credit

B.

Special Circumstances within a related credit

C.

Regional Priority Credit

D.

Innovation Credit

Question 38

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

Options:

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

Question 39

During a design charrette, community neighbors raise a concern about potential glare resulting from a project's highly reflective roof. Which option should the LEED AP recommend to best address these concerns?

Options:

A.

Install a vegetative roofing system

B.

Change the design to reduce the amount of roofing area

C.

Change the roofing material to a dark material to eliminate the issue

D.

Increase the parapet height

Question 40

The design team and project owner decided not to pursue Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Commissioning, but would hire a Commissioning Authority (CxA) to oversee the requirements for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification. What is a required responsibility for the CxA to achieve the stated objective?

Options:

A.

Verify installation and performance of the commissioned systems

B.

Review the building 10 months after substantial completion

C.

Verify that training requirements are completed

D.

Develop a systems manual for the commissioned systems

Question 41

Which of the following Building Product Disclosure and Optimization credits under the Materials and Resources category would a project team achieve by using insulation material that is cradle-to-cradle V3 Gold certified?

Options:

A.

Material Ingredients, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices and Environmental Product Declarations, Option 1. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)

B.

Material Ingredients, Option 1. Material Ingredient Reporting and Material Ingredients, Option 2. Material Ingredient Optimization

C.

Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 1. Raw Material Source and Extraction Reporting and Material Ingredients, Option 2. Material Ingredient Optimization

D.

Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices and Material Ingredients, Option 2. Material Ingredient Optimization

Question 42

When required to measure residential and non-residential densities, Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to measure the residential and non-residential densities in what way?

Options:

A.

Measure densities within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius of the project boundary

B.

Measure densities within a 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) radius of the project boundary

C.

Measure densities within a 1/3 mi. (0.53 km) radius of the project boundary

D.

Measure densities within a 3/4 mi. (1.20 km) radius of the project boundary

Question 43

A project team is considering implementing a strategy that has previously been awarded as an Innovation credit on another project. Which actions should be followed if the project team wishes to gain formal pre-approval of the same strategy on the new project?

Options:

A.

Consult the LEED Administrator for the previous project

B.

Submit a Project Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) to GBCI

C.

Submit to Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) as-is

D.

The project is ineligible for an Innovation credit

Question 44

The material cost for a project is $100,000. What is the minimum material value needed to achieve Materials and Resources Credit, Building Disclosure and Optimization, Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction

Practices?

Options:

A.

$10,000

B.

$12,500

C.

$22,500

D.

$25,000

Question 45

During construction, a value engineering exercise was conducted. This exercise has resulted in cost savings for the project. However, it is expected that the changes will affect some of the energy efficiency measures. The team has already submitted Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance for review, and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) returned an anticipated reply. What should the project team do in this situation?

Options:

A.

The project team should submit a clarification in the form of a narrative stating the changes in the design without updating the energy model

B.

At construction review submission, the energy model information must be updated to reflect all changes in the design, and the credit is guaranteed to be awarded

C.

The project team must incorporate the changes in their energy model and confirm the effect on the energy performance credit

D.

The project team need not do anything as GBCI already marked it as an "anticipated" credit

Question 46

A project team member has prepared a map and accompanying table as documentation for the Location and Transportation Credit. Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses. Option 2. Diverse Uses. The map includes the location of each diverse use. the location of the project and the main entrance of the building. The table includes the distance to each use. the name of each use and the category of each use The team lead reviews the documentation and notes an important missing item. Which of the following is the most important item to add to the documentation?

Options:

A.

A description of each use

B.

The location of parking lots near each use

C.

Walking routes from the project to each use

D.

A calculation of the expected number of project occupants who will visit each use

Question 47

For major renovation and new construction projects, the required energy and water-related system analyses should be the same except for

Options:

A.

site conditions

B.

massing and orientation

C.

plug and process load needs

D.

building envelope performance

Question 48

Which of the following characteristics are a requirement of a compliant water meter?

Options:

A.

Must be digital

B.

Must be permanently installed

C.

Must transmit data to a remote location

D.

Must be capable of storing data for 36 months

Question 49

Which of the following methods is the referenced standard for demonstrating compliance with Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?

Options:

A.

ASHRAE 62.2 - 2007

B.

ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010

C.

ASHRAE 55 - 2010

D.

ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010

Question 50

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

Options:

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)

Question 51

What standard should an engineer use when establishing minimum ventilation rates for a new mechanically ventilated space to earn Indoor Environmental Quality, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?

Options:

A.

Local building code

B.

ASHRAE 62.1-2010

C.

International Mechanical Code 2012

D.

The ventilation code requiring the greatest volume of outside air

Question 52

Which of the following should be analyzed when pursuing an Integrative Design Process focusing on Energy-Related

Systems?

Options:

A.

Site conditions

B.

Potable water availability

C.

Acoustic performance of the project

D.

Applicability of Green Vehicles to the project

Question 53

A project team is attempting Location and Transportation Credit: High Priority Site and selects Option 1: Historic District. To demonstrate that the project is located in an infill site, the project team must confirm that:

Options:

A.

At least 75% of qualifying land areas within 3/4 mile (1.20 km) are previously developed

B.

At least 75% of qualifying land areas within 1/2 mile (0.80 km) are previously developed

C.

The project is a Federal Renewal Community site

D.

The site is a brownfield as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency

Question 54

Which principal areas must the LEED AP focus on to attain the Integrative Process Credit, Integrative Process?

Options:

A.

Materials and resources

B.

Location and site selection

C.

Regional priority and innovation

D.

Energy and water related systems

Question 55

What type of lighting can be used for 25% or less of the total connected lighting load for all regularly occupied spaces as a strategy to improve lighting quality?

Options:

A.

Low-mercury lighting

B.

Direct-only overhead lighting

C.

Light sources with a CRI of 80 or higher

D.

Low fixture glare

Question 56

For a bicycle network to demonstrate compliance with Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities, the bicycle network must connect to

Options:

A.

five bicycle trails

B.

at least eight diverse uses

C.

a restaurant, a grocery shop, a post office and two bus lines

D.

a rapid transit stop that is within 3 mi. (5 km) biking distance of the project boundary

Question 57

Which of the following is the location of CO2 sensors in naturally ventilated spaces to comply with the Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?

Options:

A.

At least 6 ft. (2 m) above the floor

B.

At least 3 ft. (1 m) away from windows

C.

Between 3 ft. and 6 ft. (1 m and 2 m) above the floor

D.

On the ceiling 3 ft. (1 m) away from adjacent walls

Question 58

Which rating system is appropriate for a new mixed-use building with 300,000 ft2 (27 871 m2) of residential units, 150,000 ft2 (13 935 m2) hotel and 50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) of retail space?

Options:

A.

Retail

B.

Hospitality

C.

Core and Shell Development

D.

New Construction

Question 59

Which of the following credit categories identifies environmental issues that are most relevant for a project's chapter area or country?

Options:

A.

Location and Transportation

B.

Energy and Atmosphere

C.

Sustainable Sites

D.

Regional Priority

Question 60

Which of the following sinks is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction?

Options:

A.

A sink in an office restroom

B.

A sink in a school classroom

C.

A sink in a hotel room bathroom

D.

A sink in a shared office restroom

Question 61

Which of the following is a source reduction strategy to eliminate waste produced by a project?

Options:

A.

Custom design

B.

Design-build

C.

Material science

D.

Prefabrication

Question 62

When planning a water-efficient landscape design, the designer should consider including

Options:

A.

potable water

B.

sprinkler system

C.

native vegetation

D.

permeable pavement

Question 63

A construction manager is looking for a project management tool that offers energy management strategies, benchmarking software tools for buildings, and product procurement guidelines. Which of the following is recognized by U.S. Green Building Council to assist them?

Options:

A.

Green Seal

B.

SCAQMD

C.

ENERGY STAR®

D.

SMACNA

Question 64

An HVAC system consists of an air handler supplying conditioned air (mixture of return air and outdoor air) to an office, corridor, conference room and lobby. For Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance, the ventilation rate procedure calculations must be based upon what HVAC system configuration?

Options:

A.

Single-zone system

B.

Multiple-zone system

C.

Mixed-mode system

D.

100% outdoor air system

Question 65

The LEED AP is leading the first design charrette for a new LEED project with the project's owners. What document should be used to record the project goals to be used throughout the design of the project?

Options:

A.

Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)

B.

Owner's list of wants and needs

C.

Criteria for contractor selection

D.

Basis of Design (BOD)

Question 66

What issue must be present on the project site to achieve Location and Transportation Credit, High-Priority Site, Option 3. Brownfield Remediation?

Options:

A.

Mercury containing lamps

B.

Contaminated soil or groundwater

C.

Asphalt construction waste

D.

Asbestos tile and glue

Question 67

Which of the following would be most useful to a school project that is attempting to pursue Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction?

Options:

A.

A standard garbage disposal

B.

Electronic submeter at the domestic water supply pipe to the building

C.

An open-loop HVAC system that discharges potable cooling water to a nearby lake

D.

Commercial dishwasher that is ENERGY STAR® labeled or performance equivalent

Question 68

Which of the following will result in a higher demand for potable water use in irrigation?

Options:

A.

Sparsely planted area

B.

Drip irrigation system

C.

High evapotranspiration rate

D.

Rainwater harvesting system

Question 69

A community center will be built on a plot in two phases. Phase 1 will include the building with a pool and gymnasium, while Phase 2 will include the outdoor grass soccer fields. For Phase 1 to achieve certification, where can the project set the LEED boundary?

Options:

A.

Around Phase 1 and 2

B.

Around Phase 1 and 2 while committing to keep the Phase 2 grounds undisturbed

C.

Around Phase 1

D.

Around Phase 1 while committing to keep the Phase 2 grounds undisturbed

Question 70

In addition to Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Option 3. Building and Materials Reuse, salvaged materials contribute to the achievement of

Options:

A.

Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Storage and Collection of Recyclables

B.

Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

C.

Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management

D.

Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations

Question 71

Which of these is a method to assess the regional context of a building's design for sustainability?

Options:

A.

Conducting a site analysis

B.

Consulting with neighbors

C.

Improving a design threshold

D.

Performing an energy analysis of the building

Question 72

Which of the following transit modes is considered to be walkable if it is within 1/2 mile (0.8 km) of the functional entry of a project?

Options:

A.

Taxi stand

B.

Ferry terminal

C.

Local bus stop

D.

Streetcar stop

Question 73

In a large industrial or commercial building, which energy end uses are classified as systems composed of discrete pieces of equipment that can be metered together for the purposes of Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering?

Options:

A.

HVAC air system for air conditioning

B.

Electrical lighting system during peak use hours

C.

Water flow system used for public faucets and toilets

D.

Condenser water system with a cooling tower and condenser water pumps

Question 74

A project is designed to remodel an existing warehouse into multi-family housing. The exterior facade of the warehouse will remain, but 40% of the interior will be demolished and replaced for interior new construction. New materials will be used for the new construction. To achieve points in the Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, which credit path option would apply?

Options:

A.

Historic Building Reuse

B.

Building and Material Reuse

C.

Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment

D.

Renovation of Abandoned or Blighted Building

Question 75

The LEED project has a main entrance and two service entrances in an alley behind the building. Which entrances need non-smoking signage and at what maximum distance from the door(s) can the non-smoking signage be posted?

Options:

A.

At the main entrance, 10 ft. (3 m) from the door

B.

At the main entrance, 25 ft. (7.5 m) from the door

C.

At the main entrance and the two service entrances, 10 ft. (3 m) from the doors

D.

At the main entrance and the two service entrances, 25 ft. (7.5 m) from the doors

Question 76

A vegetated roof contributes to earning which of the following credits?

Options:

A.

Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction

B.

Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection

C.

Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment

D.

Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction

Question 77

Which of the following Water Efficiency credits differ between LEED Building Design and Construction: New Construction and LEED Building Design and Construction: Healthcare?

Options:

A.

LEED Building Design and Construction: Healthcare has no Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use

B.

LEED Building Design and Construction: New Construction has no Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use

C.

LEED Building Design and Construction: Healthcare has additional appliance and process water requirements in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

D.

LEED Building Design and Construction: New Construction has additional appliance and process water requirements in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

Question 78

Which of the following cannot be classified as graywater?

Options:

A.

Water from toilets

B.

Water from showers

C.

Water from kitchen sinks

D.

Water from lavatory faucets

Question 79

Innovation credits for exemplary performance can be awarded for

Options:

A.

achieving one pilot credit

B.

achieving double the credit requirements

C.

demonstrating significant environmental benefits

D.

demonstrating a qualitative improvement in environmental performance

Question 80

A new building containing private offices is pursuing Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit. Which would comply?

Options:

A.

Locate the project ¼ mile (0.4 km) walking distance from two campus bus system lines (only accessible to campus students) with two stops each

B.

Locate the project ½ mile (0.8 km) walking distance from two bus lines with two stops each

C.

Locate the project ¼ mile (0.4 km) walking distance from a planned, funded, and partially complete subway station

D.

Locate the project ½ mile (0.8 km) walking distance from a planned, not funded commuter rail

Question 81

A project elects to pursue Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 2. Diverse Uses because of the project's location in an amenity-rich area. The project features 18 uses overall, including at least four uses in three of the five use type categories. What threshold must the project surpass in order to demonstrate exemplary performance for Option 2?

Options:

A.

Exemplary Performance is not available for Option 2

B.

15 uses, including two uses in each of the five categories

C.

15 uses, including at least one Food Retail and one Community Anchor use

D.

18 uses, including uses in at least four of the five use type categories

Question 82

Which of the following requires standard appliances for indoor water reduction?

Options:

A.

CEE Tier 3A

B.

GreenSeal

C.

ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010

D.

ISO 14044-2006

Question 83

Major renovation projects must meet which of the following minimum percentage savings when taking credit for renewable energy systems?

Options:

A.

5%

B.

3%

C.

2%

D.

8%

Question 84

The owner of a large multi-building property is seeking LEED certification. In determining the LEED project boundaries the LEED AP may include non-contiguous parcels of land if

Options:

A.

the parcels are used for temporary uses such as parking or staging that is owned and managed by a third party

B.

the parcels directly support or are associated with normal building operations and are accessible to the project's occupants

C.

the parcels are part of an existing public preservation easement or resource protection area that is directly adjacent to the LEED project boundary

D.

the parcels are part of a land trust or conservation organization for which the LEED project provides financial support for in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development Credit, Protect or Restore Habitat, Option 2. Financial Support

Question 85

Which of the following contributes to the value of the commissioning process?

Options:

A.

Ensuring that the project budgetary goal is met

B.

Verifying that the building systems perform as intended

C.

Verifying that the building water fixtures are installed properly

D.

Ensuring that the project is delivered to meet the permitting requirements

Question 86

A request to change the lighting fixtures in a conference room is made by a tenant. Which of the following credit scorecard changes will be directly and indirectly impacted by the change in lighting fixtures?

Options:

A.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting and Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction

B.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting

C.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight

D.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies

Question 87

A project team is using the whole building simulation model to quantify the percentage of energy savings for the project. Which of the following should remain the same for both the baseline building and the proposed building?

Options:

A.

Building operating schedule and occupancy hours

B.

Building operating schedule and total window area

C.

Building envelope construction and occupancy hours

D.

Total window area and building envelope construction

Question 88

LEED project boundaries that include multiple similar buildings which are all eligible for certification can be registered as which of the following?

Options:

A.

Batch project

B.

Group project

C.

Master Site project

D.

Neighborhood project

Question 89

What is the sequence of the process for LEED certification?

Options:

A.

Submit documentation through LEED Online, Choose Rating System, Review, Register, Certify

B.

Submit documentation through LEED Online, Choose Rating System, Register, Review, Certify

C.

Choose Rating System, Register, Submit documentation through LEED Online, Review, Certify

D.

Choose Rating System, Register, Submit documentation through LEED Online, Certify, Review

Question 90

Which of the following strategies would be considered an acceptable minor improvement within the wetland buffer for Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection?

Options:

A.

Build a two-story fitness facility

B.

Change the grade to install a security fence

C.

Provide a vehicular access drive that is less than 16 ft. (5 m) in width

D.

Remove trees that are less than 6 inches (15.24 cm) diameter at breast height

Question 91

Qualifying spaces for the Sustainable Sites Credit, Places of Respite must

Options:

A.

be located outdoors near a water feature

B.

be located at least 20 ft. (6 m) from a smoking area

C.

have provisions for direct medical care to be delivered in the area

D.

have options for shade or indirect sun for a portion of seating spaces

Question 92

For a task chair purchased for a healthcare facility, which portion of the product contributes toward Materials and Resources Credit, Furniture and Medical Furnishings?

Options:

A.

Wheels, 4% of product by weight, that do not contain lead, mercury, cadmium or antimony

B.

Fabric, 5% of product by weight, with stain resistant treatment containing Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)

C.

Metal base, 20% of product by weight, which do not contain heavy metals and is not plated with hexavalent chromium

D.

Plastic armrests, 30% of product by weight, with added antimicrobial treatment

Question 93

Which of the following groups of documents is most likely to support both Indoor Environmental Quality Credit,

Thermal Comfort, and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control?

Options:

A.

Architectural floor plans, mechanical plans, lighting plans

B.

Photometric plans, mechanical schedules, lamp specifications

C.

Lighting plans, surveys of occupants, sequence of operations

D.

Surveys of occupants, photometric plans, mechanical schedules

Question 94

A comprehensive rainwater management plan may include design elements such as

Options:

A.

artificial turf, bioretention pond, cisterns and hay bales

B.

cisterns, porous pavement, swales and vegetated roofs

C.

soil compaction, swales, vegetated roofs and xeriscaping

D.

bioretention pond, cisterns, porous pavement and stabilized construction entrance

Question 95

What LEED Building Design and Construction rating system mandates a preliminary LEED meeting with the principal members of the project team to create a LEED action plan that includes the anticipated certification tier, targeted credits and parties responsible for each credit?

Options:

A.

Healthcare

B.

Schools

C.

Data centers

D.

Hospitality

Question 96

Which of the following will contribute to reducing the heat island effect?

Options:

A.

Artificial turf grass

B.

Intensive vegetated roof

C.

Steep sloped roof with initial SRI of 35

D.

Low sloped roof with initial Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 64

Question 97

Which of the following is a leadership extraction practice that rewards projects for choosing materials with closed-loop recycling and take-back programs in LEED?

Options:

A.

Material reuse

B.

Bio-based elements

C.

Extended producer responsibility

D.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood products

Question 98

Which would contribute to compliance with Sustainable Sites Credit, Open Space?

Options:

A.

A mall with an indoor atrium, featuring a reflective roof

B.

A parking lot that serves as the location for a monthly flea market

C.

An intensive vegetated roof, provided the building has at least a 1.0 Floor to Area Ratio (FAR)

D.

A forested area containing nature trails, that also achieves Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat

Question 99

During a review of the HVAC equipment submittal, the Commissioning Authority (CxA) determined that the contractor substituted a higher efficiency piece of equipment. Which of the following is the priority for the CxA to consider?

Options:

A.

Energy meter location

B.

Equipment Maintenance Plan

C.

Owner's Project Requirements

D.

Coordination of other contractors

Question 100

Plug-in task lighting will be utilized in a LEED project at all workstations. The task lighting is not included in the installed lighting power calculations for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance since

Options:

A.

it is being covered by Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control

B.

it is specifically exempted by ASHRAE

C.

it will be installed by the owner

D.

the lamp wattage has not been determined

Question 101

For Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering, what is the minimum percentage requirement for metering any individual energy end uses?

Options:

A.

Those that represent 10% or more of the total annual consumption of the building

B.

Those that represent 25% or more of the total annual consumption of the building

C.

Those that represent 20% or more of the total annual consumption of the building

D.

Those that represent 15% or more of the total annual consumption of the building

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