A project team is deciding on the impact of a proposed concrete walkway. Which of the following will be impacted as a result of adding the walkway?
Which rating system is being used if all of the credits below have been submitted towards certification?
- Location and Transportation Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint
- Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Fundamental Refrigerant Management
- Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Acoustic Performance
- Materials and Resources Credit, Persistent, Bio accumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Source Reduction - Lead, Cadmium, and Copper
Based on the results of a six-hour waste stream study, the project team for a retail project plans to provide dedicated areas for four easily recyclable waste streams: cardboard, plastic, metal and paper. The project is open to the public 10 hours a day, six days a week. Which of the following actions should be the project team's top priority in order to demonstrate the minimum requirements to achieve Materials and Resources Prerequisite,
Storage and Collection of Recyclables?
What is the sequence of the process for LEED certification?
Innovation credits for exemplary performance can be awarded for
A new school with a 20 car parking lot has set aside four preferred parking spaces for green vehicles. What else must the project team provide to achieve Location and Transportation Credit, Green Vehicles?
The design team is attempting to achieve the Increased Ventilation strategy in the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality in a conference room. The associated ASHRAE standard requires 400 CFM (11.3 CMM) of ventilation air, but the local code requires 500 CFM (14.1 CMM) of ventilation air. What is the required minimum amount of ventilation air to achieve this credit?
A neighborhood housing development organization has dual goals, promoting occupant's health and minimizing
energy costs. What LEED Building Design and Construction, New Construction credit might the LEED AP propose to best achieve the organization's dual goals?
Which of the following innovation proposals is most likely to be successful to achieve an Innovation Credit?
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
In the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Low-Emitting Materials, what types of products need to be evaluated for
both Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content of the material and VOC emissions of the material?
LEED project boundaries that include multiple similar buildings which are all eligible for certification can be registered as which of the following?
Which of the following products must always be included in Materials and Resources credits?
Which of the following is required for a cooling tower or evaporative condenser in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction?
What Color Rendering Index (CRI) value meets the requirements of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting?
A project has a potable water source as well as two alternative water sources. Which of the following statements is applicable for a project using two alternative water sources?
A vegetated roof contributes to earning which of the following credits?
What is the best strategy for a LEED AP to suggest in order to quantify the impact of increasing the window-to-wall ratio on a Building Design and Construction project?
A design team is working on a new building project and is employing an integrated, whole-building approach. The architects want to increase the size of a glazed opening on the south facing wall. Which team members are first
affected by this change?
What supporting material is required for all LEED Building Design and Construction projects in order to document Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities for the bicycle network?
While working on a 12,000 ft² (1,114.8 m²) medical building, a LEED AP asks the flooring manufacturer to submit the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the flooring specified. The manufacturer doesn't have an EPD for their products, but all products meet ISO 14040/44 for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). They ask if it would be acceptable to send the ISO 14040/44 LCA information in lieu of an EPD. How do you respond?
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?
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
Which of the following prerequisites or credits are affected by using plug-in devices when attempting to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality Credit. Thermal Comfort?
Several Materials and Resources credits give a bonus location valuation factor, which allows products extracted,
manufactured and produced within 100 mi. (161 km) of the project to take double valuation in credit calculations. The
intent of this bonus is
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization is based on market
For a project located on a greenfield site and attempting the Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection, Option 2, what must the development footprint avoid?
Which of the following is a biofuel that is considered renewable energy under Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production?
In pursuit of the Materials and Resources Credit, Building Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices, which of the following statements is true related to products purchased for temporary use (formwork, bracing and scaffolding) on the project?
In the energy modeling of a building envelope, which of the following U-values should be considered as an assembly U-value?
Which of the following would be classified as a public use faucet?
Discussing the project goals to help identify the credits and options that the team should attempt is an example of
What percentile of runoff from a regional development of an office building must a project manage on site by using low-impact development and green infrastructure to achieve three points under the Sustainable Sites Credit-Rainwater Management, Option 1. Percentile of Rainfall Events?
Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low-Impact Development (LID) rainwater management strategies improve upon the conventional approach for rainwater management by
Which of the following standards needs to be followed to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort?
A downtown office building is unable to construct dedicated parking for its occupants. However, the building developer has partnered with a parking garage to offer discounted parking for its occupants. If the discounted parking rate is $450 per month, how much must the rate be for green vehicles for the building to receive one point for Location and Transportation Credit, Green Vehicles?
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?
A decorative overhead light fixture is specified for a project that costs $1,500 USD and uses recycled water bottles as part of the diffuser shade. The shades are 10% of the overall weight of the fixture and are 50% post-consumer recycled content. Assuming no other portions of the fixture meet sustainability criteria, what would the contributing value of the fixture be?
Which of the following statements are true for Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) plan prerequisite compliance?
An electrical team installs photovoltaic panels over a parking lot. This action contributes to which of the following credits?
What document allows a LEED AP to register a project and sign the Certification Agreement?
What type of space should a project team ensure is made available in order to attain the Sustainable Sites Credit, Joint Use of Facilities, Option 1: Make Building Space Open to the General Public?
How can the additional energy needed to increase the ventilation in a building be mitigated?
A LEED Building Design and Construction project includes an outdoor stage for theatrical performances. In pursuit of Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction the engineer has specified an LED fixture to illuminate actors on the stage while limiting light pollution. Which of the following suggestions should the LEED AP give to the project owner?
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?
For Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit, a project team preparing timetables and service-level documentation must ensure the materials include
What nonroof measure contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction, Option 1. Nonroof and Roof?
Which is a benefit of earning Regional Priority credits?
A new Science Education Center is pursuing LEED certification. Which of the following strategies could be submitted to earn an Innovation in Design credit?
What type of project would benefit from showing compliance with Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide?
Which of the following assessments is conducted prior to the completion of the schematic design and explores methods to reduce energy use within a proposed building?
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:
At the time of registering a project in LEED Online, Regional Priority credits are determined based upon the project's
The project landscape architect suggests reducing the area planned for surface parking and replacing it with additional vegetated space. What benefit would this strategy provide to the owner?
What is the average flush rate for a dual flush toilet with a high flush rate of 1.6 gpf (6 lpf) and a low flush rate of 1.05 gpf (4 lpf)?
For Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan, which of the following
items is required for credit compliance?
A project in a cold climate does not want a highly reflective roof because they want the heat absorption. How can this
project comply with Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?
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?
Which of the following is omitted from the assessment while performing preliminary energy modeling?
What is the system boundary that a building life cycle analysis must be defined to account for?
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
Which of the following actions should be taken to ensure that project team members understand and prioritize the selection of materials compliant with the Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization?
The use of lead, mercury, copper and cadmium should be limited because they all
Which item is included in the reuse calculation for Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction?
Where must a building's no-smoking signage be posted?
A project team is providing additional ventilation under Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies. What credit could this adversely affect?
What aspects of each space should the LEED consultant consider to identify the regularly occupied spaces on a project to ensure that floor area values are utilized consistently across credits?
For Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering, what is the minimum percentage requirement for metering any individual energy end uses?
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?
A new building containing private offices is pursuing Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit. Which would comply?
What are the Storage and Collection of Recyclables requirements for only Retail projects under the Materials and Resources Prerequisite?
Which of the following is required when documenting a LEED Pilot credit?
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?
Which of the following Sustainable Sites credits are eligible to be used as a campus approach?
What is the minimum number of members of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design?
An owner has requested that the project team redesign a large office building. As part of the redesign, the owner would like to move the main entrance to the opposite side of the building. Achievement of which credit may be affected by the move?
In order to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2, Additional Enhanced Air Quality Strategies:
Which of the following is required in determining the baseline for Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction?
When considering the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, what is the minimum percentage of building occupants that must have individual comfort controls?
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?
When calculating the reverberation time of a room, which of the following pieces of information is least relevant?
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?
A project team seeking certification for a new school is attempting to achieve Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management, Option 2. Reduction of Total Waste Material. What strategy can be taken to meet the requirements of this credit?
Which of the following pairs of strategies can help reduce the landscape water demand beyond the prerequisite level in Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction?
A project team compares a life-cycle assessment (LCA) model to a baseline design to determine the reductions in six impact categories. One impact category exceeds the baseline by 7%. Which alternative analyses should the team run to check different impact measurements?
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?
Which of the following characteristics are a requirement of a compliant water meter?
Short-term bicycle storage in Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities must be within 100 ft. (30 m) walking distance of any:
A project team is attempting Location and Transportation Credit, High Priority Site, and selects Option 1: Historic District. To demonstrate that the project is in an infill site, the project team must confirm that:
A new commercial building is being designed to use small capacity air handling units. To meet the requirements of the Carbon Dioxide Monitoring strategy in the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Environmental
Quality Strategies, where would CO2 monitors need to be located?
Which of these is a method to assess the regional context of a building's design for sustainability?
The goal of the design charrette during Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design is to:
What are the three phases within the Integrative Process Credit, Integrative Process?
What issue must be present on the project site to achieve Location and Transportation Credit, High-Priority Site, Option 3. Brownfield Remediation?
Who must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design?
What reference standard is used to determine compliance with the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance when the whole building energy modeling option is used?
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?
Which of the following strategies can be used to decrease the envelope load of a building?
The design team for a school project finds that they can achieve an 18% savings in indoor water use from the baseline. If the team adds a rainwater harvesting system that reduces water use by another 10%, they can earn:
A newly constructed school has installed solar thermal systems and wind turbines on site. To achieve the maximum number of Energy and Atmosphere points, which team members must be included?
Which of the following requires standard appliances for indoor water reduction?