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

Detailed Explanation:

LEED allows project teams to submit an Innovation credit for strategies that provide measurable environmental benefits but are not explicitly addressed in the rating system. Innovation credits reward creative and exemplary performance that goes beyond LEED's standard requirements, fostering continuous improvement in green building practices.

Water Efficiency (WE) Prerequisite: Indoor Water Use Reduction requires at least 20% savings over the baseline.

The project initially achieves 18% savings, which does not meet the prerequisite.

With the rainwater harvesting system, the total savings reach 28%, exceeding the minimum 20% prerequisite.

A 28% total reduction qualifies the project for two points under Water Efficiency (WE) Credit: Indoor Water Use Reduction.

The type of metering does not impact the points awarded for this credit.

(Source: Official LEED BD+C Reference Manual)

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization is based on market transparency, which means providing information about the environmental and social impacts of the products and materials used in the building. The LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction states that "the intent of this credit category is to encourage the use of products and materials for which life-cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically, and socially preferable life-cycle impacts"1. By disclosing the information about the product ingredients, environmental product declarations, sourcing of raw materials, and material ingredients optimization, the project team can make informed decisions and support the development of a more sustainable market.