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
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?
The owner has stated a desire to provide a variety of non-automobile commuting options for the future occupants.
What credits should the LEED AP suggest to meet this goal?
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?
For minimum acoustic performance, peak-hour is defined as M
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 andAtmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification. What is a required responsibility for the CxA to achieve the stated objective?
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?
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?
If a commercial building is considered to have 100 peak visitors in a day, what is the minimum number of short-term
bicycle storage spaces that must be provided to earn one point under Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle
Facilities?
According to the Integrative Process Credit, the discovery phase of energy-related systems should identify
Which is a benefit of earning Regional Priority credits?
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?
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?
Which would contribute to compliance with Sustainable Sites Credit, Open Space?
During a review of the HVAC equipment submittal, the Commissioning Authority (CxA) determined that the contractorsubstituted a higher efficiency piece of equipment. Which of the following is the priority for the CxA to consider?
Which site preparation and construction method contributes to earning the Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management?
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?
An existing vacant office building will be completely renovated and new mechanical, electrical and plumbingsystems will be installed. 20% of the building's gross floor area will be complete at the time of certification. Therewill be a data center and some retail stores on the ground floor of the building at a future date. Which rating systemis applicable for the building?
For Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit, a project team preparing timetables and service-level documentation must ensure the materials include
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?
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?
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 new Science Education Center is pursuing LEED certification. Which of the following strategies could be submitted to earn an Innovation in Design credit?
According to the Integrative Process Credit, Integrative Process, the goal-setting workshop should identify
When planning a water-efficient landscape design, the designer should consider including
How can a building owner promote both energy efficiency and thermal comfort in a building?
What is a viable strategy for optimizing open space under Sustainable Sites Credit, Open Space? U
Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to exclude what type of land area from the calculations?
Under the Building Design and Construction rating systems, projects can opt for a review process that helps teamsdetermine if the project is on track to achieve LEED certification at its preferred level. This process is referred to as
Who must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative ProjectPlanning and Design?
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?
A LEED AP submitted a Preliminary Design and Construction review and has received a review comment and technical advice on Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning. Which of the following actions should the LEED AP do if the project continues to pursue LEED certification?
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?
Which approach will contribute to maintaining compliance with Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management?
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?
Which of the following sinks is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction?
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization is based on market
In Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction, which factor is included in the lamp lumen uplight calculation?
Which of the following products are eligible for a WaterSense label?
A commercial new construction project consists of mixed space usage. When deciding which LEED rating system to use, the LEED AP should follow which of the following rules?
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 innovation proposals is most likely to be successful to achieve an Innovation Credit?
A project has total waste of 20 tons (18.1 tonnes) that includes the following:
· 8 tons (7.3 tonnes) of recycled demolition steel and concrete
· 2 tons (1.8 tonnes) of trees cleared from the site
. 3 tons (2.7 tonnes) of commingled scrap with 40% diverted
. 6 tons (5.4 tonnes) of used furniture donated to a non-profit organization
· 1 ton (0.9 tonnes) of removed carpet and ceiling tiles sent back to the manufacturer
What is the percentage of diverted waste for Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste
Management?
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?
Which of the following strategies is allowed under Energy Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production, and will help a project achieve Energy Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance?
An urban office building project is installing a cooling tower. To save on potable water, the project would like to usea nonpotable water source to provide 20% of the cooling tower makeup water to achieve the maximum number ofpoints under Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use. Which nonpotable water source would be the mostappropriate for use?
Which of the following strategies can be used to achieve a point in Innovation Credit, Innovation, Option 1.Innovation?
Which of the following is an example of a nonroof measure for Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?
The Required Breathing Zone Outdoor Airflow Vbz for a new banking facility is 0.120 CFM/ft2 (0.6 L/s/m2). If the team
decides to attempt Increased Ventilation under Option 2 in the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor
Air Quality Strategies, what is the minimum Design Zone Outdoor Airflow?
A building owner is considering the installation of a solar thermal panel on the roof of the building. The initial cost of the system is higher than a conventional natural gas system. Which of the following is true to make the renewable energy option economically feasible?
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?
Which of the following contributes to the value of the commissioning process?
A core and shell project is located in a dense urban area that is known to have frequent fluctuations in the power supply grid (brown-outs). The project team is seeking LEED Platinum certification. Which credit should be pursued when considering the regional context?
Which of the following project types is required to consider the perimeter floor area instead of the regularly occupied floor area under the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight calculations?
Which views would qualify as a quality view for Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views?
A contractor is building a retirement community project. 30% of the building's product costs were derived from reused/salvaged materials or met recycled content criteria. Which of the following credits can the LEED AP submit towards certification?
The project team wants to modify the design of an office building copy room to minimize the risk of airborne contamination to the surrounding space. The design includes a separate exhaust, but due to design constraints the partition walls of the room cannot run deck-to-deck. What can the team do to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies?
Increasing which of the following variables will require an increase in the outdoor airflow rate under Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?
Location and Transportation Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint calculations must include
A mixed-use development is located 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) from a future commuter rail line station.Which of the following pieces of information is needed when determining whether the rail line station can contribute to Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?
Which of the following is required when documenting a LEED Pilot credit?
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?
Which of the following project types is required to consider the perimeter floor area instead of the regularly occupied floor area under the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight calculations?
Where must a building's no-smoking signage be posted?
What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of energy over time?
The maximum number of points for Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use can be obtained by
A tenant of a new office building will require 100 workstations per floor. Each floor will have two bathroom facilities and one conference room. How many lighting control devices with at least three lighting levels per floor are required to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control?
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?
An HVAC system consists of an air handler supplying conditioned air (mixture of return air andoutdoor air) to anoffice, corridor, conference room and lobby. For Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor AirQuality Performance, the ventilation rate procedure calculations must be based upon what HVAC systemconfiguration?