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LEED-AP-BD+C Questions and Answers

Question # 6

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

A.

Ground-source heat pumps

B.

Tidal-based electrical production

C.

Municipal solid waste combustion

D.

Passive solar and daylighting strategies

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Question # 7

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, Option 2. Reduced Irrigation, requires that a project's landscape water requirement be reduced by what percentage from the calculated baseline for the project site's peak watering month?

A.

20%

B.

25%

C.

30%

D.

40%

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Question # 8

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?

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

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Question # 9

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?

A.

Location and Transportation Credit, High-Priority Site

B.

Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection

C.

Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

D.

Location and Transportation Credit, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location

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Question # 10

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

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

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Question # 11

The Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction takes into account both new and three-year aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) values for roofing material because

A.

SRI generally increases with age

B.

SRI generally decreases with age

C.

SRI generally remains the same with age

D.

SRI generally does not impact the Heat Island Effect

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Question # 12

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?

A.

$10,000

B.

$12,500

C.

$22,500

D.

$25,000

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Question # 13

To assess the feasibility of earning Location and Transportation Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint, the project team should be familiar with what local government regulation?

A.

Design guidelines for orientation of parking garages along street frontages

B.

Minimum dimensions for on-street parking spaces required by the zoning code

C.

Building code standards for structured parking garages

D.

Minimum number of parking spaces required by the zoning code

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Question # 14

When should a preliminary water budget analysis be conducted?

A.

At the time the plumbing contractor is selected

B.

Before completion of schematic design

C.

At the time the design development is completed

D.

After completion of schematic design

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Question # 15

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?

A.

Three

B.

Four

C.

Five

D.

Ten

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Question # 16

Which of the following items must have safe collection, storage, and disposal for Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Storage and Collection of Recyclables?

A.

Food waste

B.

Medical waste

C.

Electronic waste

D.

Landscape waste

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Question # 17

Which of the following strategies can be used to decrease the envelope load of a building?

A.

Provide summer solar shading

B.

Maximize daylighting

C.

Decrease opaque wall area

D.

Use economizers for free cooling

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Question # 18

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?

A.

Temporary wood products cannot be included in the calculations

B.

If any temporary wood materials are included in the calculation, all wood materials must be included in the calculation

C.

Only Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood materials are included in the calculation; non-certified wood materials contribute to other credits

D.

FSC-certified wood materials purchased for more than one project can be applied to other projects seeking LEED Certification

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Question # 19

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?

A.

$75

B.

$150

C.

$750

D.

$1,500

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Question # 20

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?

A.

Civil engineers

B.

Facility managers

C.

Landscape architects

D.

Mechanical engineers

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Question # 21

A project's total site area is 240,000 ft2 (22 297 m2) and the building footprint is 40,000 ft2 (3 716 m2). How much

outdoor space and vegetated space must it provide to earn Sustainable Sites Credit, Open Space?

A.

60,000 ft2 (5 574 m2) of outdoor space of which 15,000 ft2 (1 394 m2) must be vegetated

B.

60,000 ft2 (5 574 m2) of outdoor space of which 50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) must be vegetated

C.

72,000 ft2 (6 689 m2) of outdoor space of which 18,000 ft2 (1 672 m2) must be vegetated

D.

72,000 ft2 (6 689 m2) of outdoor space of which 60,000 ft2 (5 574 m2) must be vegetated

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Question # 22

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.

If a rating system is appropriate for less than 50% of the gross area of the LEED project space then the rating system must not be used

B.

If a rating system is appropriate for more than 50% of the gross floor area of LEED project space, then that rating system must be used

C.

If a rating system is appropriate for 30% to 60% of the gross floor area, the project team must independently assess their situation and decide which rating system is most applicable

D.

If a rating system is appropriate for 40% to 60% of the gross floor area, the project team must independently assess their situation and decide which rating system is most applicable

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Question # 23

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

A.

Batch project

B.

Group project

C.

Master Site project

D.

Neighborhood project

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Question # 24

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

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

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Question # 25

Showers are addressed under which prerequisites and/or credits within LEED Building Design and Construction?

A.

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction; Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction; and Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities

B.

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction; Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction; and Water Efficiency Credit, Water Metering

C.

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction; Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction; and Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities

D.

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction; Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use; and Water Efficiency Credit, Water Metering

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Question # 26

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?

A.

Increases the rainwater infiltration capacity

B.

Decreases the amount of bicycle parking that must be provided

C.

Increases the overall SR (solar reflectance) of the hardscape area

D.

Decreases the required amount of on-street parking that must be provided

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Question # 27

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

A.

Two Level (on, off)

B.

Three Level (on, 25%, off)

C.

Three Level (on, 50%, off)

D.

Three Level (on, 75%, off)

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Question # 28

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

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

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Question # 29

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.

Utility cost savings over the lifetime of the system must offset the higher initial cost

B.

Higher initial cost must exceed the cost of the utility over the lifetime of the system

C.

Higher initial cost must exceed the savings on the utility cost over the lifetime of the system

D.

Utility cost savings over the lifetime of the system must be lower than the higher initial cost of the system

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Question # 30

What is the minimum gross floor area required for a Building Design and Construction project to be eligible for

certification?

A.

250 ft2 (23 m2)

B.

500 ft2 (46 m2)

C.

750 ft2 (70 m2)

D.

1000 ft2 (93 m2)

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Question # 31

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

A.

to shorten construction duration by reducing shipping times

B.

to avoid spreading products with potentially invasive non-native pests

C.

to incentivize the purchase of products that support the local economy

D.

to promote design with indigenous materials in order to maintain local aesthetic quality

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Question # 32

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?

A.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response

B.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering

C.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offset

D.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Refrigerant Management

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Question # 33

Which of the following could be considered diverted construction waste?

A.

Excavated soil

B.

Land-clearing debris

C.

Alternative daily cover

D.

Asphalt with aggregate

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Question # 34

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?

A.

Flooring

B.

Furniture

C.

Composite wood

D.

Wet applied products

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Question # 35

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

Systems?

A.

Site conditions

B.

Potable water availability

C.

Acoustic performance of the project

D.

Applicability of Green Vehicles to the project

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Question # 36

When the LEED AP is applying the Integrative Process to a Building Design and Construction project, when should the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) be created and updated?

A.

Prior to beginning design and are generally not updated

B.

Once the project design is completed and edited throughout the project

C.

During predesign and are edited throughout the project

D.

After the design is completed and are generally not updated

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Question # 37

Which of the following documents detail the ideas, concepts, and criteria determined to be important to the success of a building?

A.

Design review log

B.

Basis of design

C.

Integrated project delivery

D.

Owner's project requirements

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Question # 38

Which of the following project team members should be integrated early into the design phase to assist with earning the Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning?

A.

Owner

B.

Contractor

C.

Occupants

D.

Facility manager

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Question # 39

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?

A.

Rate of outdoor air provided per person

B.

Fire ratings of installed wall and ceiling assemblies

C.

Average number of occupants standing or seated

D.

Typical duration of occupancy in each space per day

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Question # 40

A Photovoltaic (PV) system was installed on a 35,000 ft2 (3 252 m2) project. What actions need to take place in order to meet compliance for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning (Cx) and Verification?

A.

No action is necessary as the PV system is not required to be commissioned

B.

The PV system installer should commission his own installations and share the results with the project owner

C.

The Cx agent for the project must conduct or oversee the Cx of the PV system

D.

The building's mechanical engineer should commission his own installations and share the results with the project owner

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Question # 41

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.

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

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Question # 42

What is the basis of energy consumption in determining the percentage of green power or carbon offsets?

A.

Quality

B.

Quantity

C.

Efficiency

D.

Performance

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Question # 43

What is the maximum number of points a project pursuing LEED for New Construction can achieve under Location

and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?

A.

Two points

B.

Three points

C.

Four points

D.

Five points

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Question # 44

Which of the following is true regarding LEED Pilot Credits?

A.

Pilot Credits are not specific to the rating systems

B.

Pilot Credits can be attempted in the design review stage only

C.

A registered Pilot Credit must be replaced on the LEED project's scorecard if that pilot credit is removed from the Pilot Credit Library

D.

Pilot Credit feedback surveys must be completed

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Question # 45

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

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

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Question # 46

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

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

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Question # 47

The maximum number of points for Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use can be obtained by

A.

utilizing a once-through system without recirculation

B.

limiting cooling tower make-up to 50% of a potable source

C.

conducting a one-time potable water analysis to determine acceptable non-potable sources

D.

achieving a minimum of 10 cooling tower cycles by increasing the level of make-up water treatment

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Question # 48

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

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

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Question # 49

When measuring sound pressure levels in a classroom to determine compliance with the HVAC background noise requirements of LEED Building Design and Construction: Schools, Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Acoustic Performance, what testing conditions are appropriate for the classroom?

A.

Furnished, teacher speaking, HVAC operating at maximum flow rates

B.

Unfurnished, teacher speaking, HVAC operating at typical level

C.

Furnished, no occupants, HVAC operating at typical level

D.

Unfurnished, no occupants, HVAC operating at maximum flow rates

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Question # 50

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

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

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Question # 51

Commissioning (Cx) and verification are requirements to qualify for LEED certification. What are the basic systems that need to be commissioned?

A.

Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Renewable Energy

B.

Electrical, Structural, Mechanical, and Lighting

C.

Electrical, Structural, Audio Visual, and Envelope

D.

Electrical, Plumbing, Telecommunications, and Fire Suppression

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Question # 52

A project team reviews office chairs with a Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for the five different categories of environmental impact reduction. Which of the following must the chairs demonstrate for product optimization?

A.

A reduction in at least two categories

B.

A reduction below the industry average in at least three categories

C.

A 5% reduction in all categories

D.

A 10% reduction in GHG emissions and a 10% reduction in at least two other categories

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Question # 53

The scope of analysis in Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Option 4.

Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment is a

A.

gate-to-gate assessment

B.

cradle-to-gate assessment

C.

cradle-to-grave assessment

D.

cradle-to-cradle assessment

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Question # 54

Which group of chemicals emitted by some building materials is linked to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer?

A.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

B.

Polyvinyl Chlorides (PVCs)

C.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

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Question # 55

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?

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

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Question # 56

Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment requires evaluation of

A.

soils, archeology, hydrology

B.

topography, hydrology, human use

C.

vegetation, topography, archaeology

D.

human health effects, climate, land value

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Question # 57

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?

A.

Photographs of bicycle network signage and directional signposts

B.

Photographs of the installed bicycle storage and shower facilities

C.

Vicinity map showing bicycle network, route and distance along network to eligible destination(s)

D.

Manufacturer specifications for the chosen bicycle storage facilities, including the number of bicycles supported by each bike rack

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Question # 58

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

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

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Question # 59

Which of the following is an example of a nonroof measure for Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?

A.

A playground with artificial turf

B.

A vegetated shading structure

C.

A shade structure with a three-year aged Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) value of 0.2

D.

A paving material with a three-year aged SRI value of 0.2

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Question # 60

A project attempting to meet the preferred parking requirements for Location and Transportation Credit, Green Vehicles may provide what incentive to meet the requirements and highlight the project sustainable vehicle strategy?

A.

Three years of free parking for green vehicles

B.

Preferred parking decals for 5% of occupants utilizing carpool vehicles

C.

A permanent discounted parking rate of at least 20% for all green vehicles

D.

An annual maintenance voucher for at least 5% of occupants driving green vehicles

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Question # 61

A school project is located in a basin. Snow melts in the spring on the nearby mountains which replenishes the local water supply. The nearby highways are sometimes closed during the winter due to the winter storm. What is the top priority the project team should focus on?

A.

Use ground source heat pump

B.

Install efficient plumbing fixtures

C.

Ergonomics design for classrooms and computer rooms

D.

Purchase all materials locally to minimize road transportation

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Question # 62

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?

A.

Supply air velocity

B.

Number of occupants

C.

System ventilation efficiency

D.

Supply air temperature set point

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Question # 63

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

A.

potable water

B.

sprinkler system

C.

native vegetation

D.

permeable pavement

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Question # 64

The design team has specified products to achieve Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices for the project. At the end of the construction, it was discovered that the transporter who shipped a portion of the wood did not have chain-of-custody (CoC) certification. The design team should do which of the following?

A.

Submit a Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) to get clarification from USGBC

B.

Recalculate the percent of certified wood and consider the affected wood as non-certified

C.

Recalculate the percent of certified wood and delete the affected wood from the calculation

D.

Remove and replace the affected wood from the project site

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Question # 65

A LEED Building Design and Construction: New Construction office building's HVAC system includes hot water from a central utility plant. The central utility plant is owned and operated by a management company. The office pays a flat fee for hot water, included as part of the lease. The management company does not meter or invoice for actual hot water consumption. For the project to meet the requirements for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Building-Level

Energy Metering, an energy meter must be installed for

A.

natural gas

B.

hot water at the main service point

C.

nothing, because the flat fee is included as part of the lease

D.

nothing, because the energy source is outside of the project's scope

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Question # 66

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

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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Question # 67

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:

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

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Question # 68

Which strategy should be employed to improve daylighting when designing a new building?

A.

Increase the building depth

B.

Increase the number of skylights

C.

Increase the height of interior partitions

D.

Decrease the number of exterior light shelves

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Question # 69

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.

Retail

B.

Hospitality

C.

Core and Shell Development

D.

New Construction

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Question # 70

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

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)

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Question # 71

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.

0.144 CFM/ft2 (0.73 (L/s)/m2)

B.

0.156 CFM/ft2 (0.79 (L/s)/m2)

C.

0.168 CFM/ft2 (0.85 (L/s)/m2)

D.

0.30 CFM/ft2 (1.5 (L/s)/m2)

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Question # 72

Which of the following strategies can be used to achieve a point in Innovation Credit, Innovation, Option 1.Innovation?

A.

Achieve 60% reduction in outdoor water use

B.

Implement an employee engagement and education plan

C.

Use on site renewable energy for 8% of the total energy needs

D.

Purchase green power for 100% of the total project energy use

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Question # 73

The Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) includes the measure of a material's

A.

color (shade of gray)

B.

ability to reflect solar radiation

C.

ability to absorb solar radiation

D.

ability to reflect thermal radiation

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Question # 74

Under Energy and Atmosphere Credit: Optimize Energy Performance, Option 1: Whole-Building Energy Simulation, how can the energy cost savings be accurately determined?

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Question # 75

For minimum acoustic performance, peak-hour is defined as M

A.

lowest noise level over a specified sample time

B.

highest noise level over various periods of time

C.

an energy-average of the noise level over a specified sample time

D.

an energy-average of noise level divided by total sample time and area of the space

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Question # 76

Which item is included in the reuse calculation for Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction?

A.

Floor decking

B.

Asbestos insulation

C.

Exterior glazing

D.

Plumbing fixtures

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Question # 77

What phase of the integrative process gives the team the greatest chance of success in meeting the project's environmental goals cost-effectively?

A.

Design

B.

Discovery

C.

Operations

D.

Construction

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Question # 78

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?

A.

Material reuse

B.

Bio-based elements

C.

Extended producer responsibility

D.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood products

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Question # 79

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?

A.

Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)

B.

Owner's list of wants and needs

C.

Criteria for contractor selection

D.

Basis of Design (BOD)

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Question # 80

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

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

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