LEED Process & Project Surroundings | BD+C

A LEED Project is pursuing the following credits: SS Credit Places of Respite, SS Credit Direct Exterior Access, MR Credit PBT Source Reduction – Mercury and MR Credit Design for Flexibility. Which of the following project adaptations under BD+C does this project fall?

• Core and Shell

• New Construction

• Healthcare

• Hospitality

• Schools

Answer explanation

Refer credit summary charts and memorize the special credits that only apply to certain rating system adaptations such as Core and Shell and Schools & Healthcare.

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The credit mentioned in question are all ONLY applicable to healthcare projects

What options within LEED Credits address different geographic and climactic regions while providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level?

• Innovation credits

• Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs)

• Integrative Process

• Minimum program requirements (MPRs)

• CIRs

Answer explanation

ACP’s address different geographic and climactic regions while providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level.

Global Alternative Compliance Paths are available to international projects to assist them in meeting LEED Requirements

How many RP Credits are identified for every location?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

USGBC established a process that identified six RP credits for every location and every rating system within chapter or country boundaries.

Which of the following may earn a project IN Credit Innovation under Option 1 – Innovation? (Choose 2)

• Designing and implementing a green education program

• A closed pilot credit

• Designing and implementing a green housekeeping program

• Corporate a carpool program

• Achieving LEED Certification under two different rating systems

What best defines the LEED Project Boundary?

• Portion of the project site submitted for LEED Certification

• Total area within the platted property line not including any non-constructed areas

• Total area within the platted property line not including any constructed areas

• Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it

• Total area within the platted property line including any constructed areas and non-constructed areas

Answer explanation

Please refer the additional guidance under LEED Property Boundary in the study guide.

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The project boundary is the platted property line of the project defining land and water within it.

Which of the following project strategies would earn an exemplary performance point under IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies? (Choose 2)

• Achieve a HVAC background noise level of 35 dBA or less

• Doubling the highest transit service point threshold for alternative transportation

• Achieve SS Credit Heat Island Reduction Option 1 Non-Roof and Roof and SS Credit Heat Island Reduction and Option 2 Parking Under Cover and place 75% of parking under cover

• Achieve a 55% energy savings

• Use 100% non-potable water for cooling tower

Answer explanation

It might be difficult for you to answer this question correct since we didn’t discuss many of these options. Once you are done with all the sustainability categories (LT, SS, WE, EA, etc.), you will be equipped to answer questions related to exemplary performance credits

Refer to the credit summary tables to see all the credits that provide an opportunity to earn exemplary performance points.

EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance offer exemplary performance for 54% or more energy savings.

LT Credit Access to Quality Transit offer exemplary performance credit for doubling the

The project team for a potential LEED Project in Phoenix, Arizona submits a summary of early design stage submittal materials for GBCI review to pursue LEED Pre-Certification. Which of the following statements must be true of the project?

• The project must be registered under Core and Shell

• The project must be registered under New Construction

• The project can only apply for Pre-Certification after the completion of detailed design documents

• The project can only apply for Pre-Certification after the completion construction

Answer explanation

LEED Pre-Certification is a unique aspect of LEED for Core and Shell Program that projects may pursue this option, but are not required.

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Pre-Certification is formal recognition by GBCI given to a candidate project for which the owner/developer has established the goal of developing a LEED Certified building.

A project team is exploring a full range of innovative opportunities in their project building by referring to the online innovation database for examples of successful innovation credits. Which of the following actions should the project team take if the project team seeks formal pre-approval of an innovation strategy?

• Wait until the project is complete to document the innovation credit and submit the documentation via LEED online

• Submit a CIR

• Review the LEED Reference Guide

• Use the Feedback Button on LEED Online

• Contact LEED Technical Support

Answer explanation

Project teams are encouraged to explore the full range of innovative opportunities in their buildings and refer to the Online Innovation Database for examples of successful innovation credits. The examples do not constitutepre-approval of any Innovation strategy. A team seeking formal pre-approval should submit a project credit interpretation request (CIR).

A potential School Project team is considering LEED Certification for their new school building. Which of the following credits must the project implement in order to earn LEED Platinum Level Certification? (Choose 3)

• EA Prerequisite Building Level Energy Metering

• EQ Credit Acoustic Performance

• EQ Prerequisite Minimum Acoustic Performance

• MR Prerequisite Storage and Collection of Recyclables

• Earn all innovation (ID) and regional priority (RP) credits

Answer explanation

Under all circumstances every LEED Project must meet the requirements of MPR’s (Minimum Project Requirements) and Prerequisites. However, some prerequisites are only applicable for Schools or Healthcare projects.

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The question tests your knowledge on prerequisites in general and prerequisites specific for schools projects. The question also has the keyword “must”.

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The EQ credit acoustic performance applies to all project types. School projects may pursue it but not required too. Remember credits are voluntary and prerequisites are mandatory.

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MR Prerequisite PBT Source Reduction – Mercury only applies to healthcare projects.

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The certification level, “LEED Platinum” provided in the question is not useful at all.

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Memorize all prerequisites and the project types they apply to.

A project is Oklahoma is analysing various credits for exemplary performance. Which of the following credits would qualify for the project to earn an exemplary performance point under IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies? (Choose 2)

• EA Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management

• LT Credit Access to Quality Transit

• LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

• EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance

• SS Credit Rainwater Management