LEED-AP-BD+C Exam Dumps : LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C)

While increased ventilation improves indoor air quality, it can also lead to higher energy consumption, impacting LEED BD+C Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credit: Optimize Energy Performance.

More ventilation requires more heating/cooling energy, which can increase energy use and reduce overall energy efficiency.

This can lower the points earned for energy optimization, since LEED rewards projects that minimize energy consumption.

Other credits (Options A, B, and D) are not directly affected by increased ventilation rates.

Energy performance is negatively impacted when additional ventilation leads to increased HVAC energy demand.

(Source: Official LEED BD+C Reference Manual)

For the Water Efficiency (WE) Prerequisite: Outdoor Water Use Reduction, athletic fields and playgrounds are considered special landscape areas and can be optionally included in landscape area calculations. This flexibility (D) allows teams to decide based on the unique water needs of these areas, as athletic fields often require extensive watering for maintenance. LEED recognizes these areas’ high water demand and provides an exception, acknowledging the potential challenges in reducing water for such intensive-use spaces.

Using economizer strategies (A) can offset the additional energy required to increase ventilation. Economizers allow the HVAC system to bring in cooler outdoor air when conditions permit, thus reducing mechanical cooling needs. This method aligns with LEED’s goals for energy efficiency while maintaining indoor air quality. High MERV filters (B) may increase energy usage due to airflow resistance, and reducing duct size (D) can limit airflow efficiency, counteracting ventilation improvements.