Question 1 of 100

The number of occupants, their function, and the occupancy schedules for the building would be noted in
which document?

A The Current Facilities Requirements (CFR)

B The Cx Report

C The Basis of Design (BOD)

D The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)

Notes:

See the Further Explanation in the prerequisite for the different document types and what each includes
(too extensive to include here). Test-takers should be familiar with the content that goes into each of the

following:

OPR

BOD

Cx Plan

CFR

Operations and Maintenance plan

Question 2 of 100

A technology firm is deciding on a location to build a new data center. Which of the following sites would
be most appropriate?

A Developed site 30 feet from a fishing stream

B Land that is 41 feet from a wetland

C Land with a plant species from the State threatened species list

D Organic tree nursery located on prime farmland

E Undeveloped land that is 41 feet from a stream

F Undeveloped land within a floodplain

Notes:

The 'developed site' would be most appropriate because the site was already developed. A previously

developed site doesn't have to meet the same requirements for LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection The
other answer choices fail to meet the requirements of the credit.

Sites cannot have endangered species on them and meet the requirements.

The undeveloped land in the floodplain would not qualify.

The undeveloped land near the stream must be more than 50 feet (not 41 feet) from the stream.

The land near the wetland must be more than 50 feet away.

The tree nursery is not correct because the land is prime farmland.

Question 3 of 100
Which action must a project team take for implementation of the Integrative Process credit?

A Conduct a minimum four-hour integrated design charrette

This is required for the Healthcare Prerequisite.

B Create a simple life-cycle assessment of the design

This is not correct.

C Perform a site assessment during the pre-design phase

For the credit, only energy and water analysis is required.

D Document how the analysis informed building and site design decisions in the project's OPR and
BOD

For the credit, a narrative must be included that documents how analyses informed design.

Notes:

Question 4 of 100
A project will include a unique manufacturing process resulting in non-regulated load savings. Which
statement is true regarding how these savings would be addressed in a whole building energy simulation?

A The exceptional calculation method would be used

 B The savings would be excluded

C The savings do not have to be modeled and no documentation would be required

D The non-regulated load is subtracted from both the baseline and design case model

Notes:

A non-regulated load is 'any building load, end-use or control which does not have an ASHRAE 90.1-2010

baseline modeling requirement that allows the load and use or control to be modeled differently in the

proposed and baseline buildings.' - USGBC

Question 5 of 100
Regional priority credits are specific to:

A LEED rating system family (BD+C, ID+C, etc.)

B LEED credit category

C The state the project is located in

D LEED project type (schools, healthcare, data centers, etc.)

Each LEED project type may have different impacts so each rating system has its own RP credits.
For example a warehouse may not have high priority for indoor water use if there are not a lot of
occupants.
Question 6 of 100
When installing artificial lighting, which light source will approximate natural light?

A Direct-only overhead lighting

B A light source with a ratio of average ceiling illuminance to work surface illuminance that does not
exceed 1:10

C Task lighting

D A light source with a color-rendering index above 80

Notes:

Option 2 Lighting Quality of EQ Interior Lighting has eight strategies. Understand the methodology behind

each of these strategies, which are listed in the Behind the Intent section.

Question 7 of 100
A project team conducted a site inventory followed by a site analysis. Which actions exemplify design
decisions based on the site assessment?
 A Using a soil analysis to locate community gardens

A site assessment includes a soil analysis, which could indicate where things get planted on the
site.

B Selecting a project site near a bicycle network that has at least 10 diverse uses

Site selection would influence this, not the site characteristics.

C Locating a functional entry within 1/4 mile (400 meters) of a bus stop

While the orientation of the building is effected by a site analysis, the location of functional entries
is probably not.

D Locating operable windows for occupants on the lee side of a building, away from pollution
sources

Building orientation is influenced by the climate features found from a site assessment.

Notes:

Some of the ways that a site assessment could influence the design are as follows:

Locating buildings based on view corridors, transportation infrastructure, and adjacent properties;

Incorporating natural ventilation by utilizing prevailing winds and seasonal wind patterns while also

considering noise and air pollution sources;

Optimizing on-site rainwater management based on soil types and existing vegetation.

Question 8 of 100
An office has an open floor plan. Which element should be incorporated into the schematic design to
minimize solar heat gains while still admitting daylight?

A Exterior shading

This is the only choice that impacts both daylighting and minimizing solar heat gain.

B Transparent interior partitions

This would help increase daylight in the interior but not minimize solar heat gains.

C Furniture selection

Furniture selection impacts interior daylighting but not minimizing solar heat gains.

D Glazed panels above 42 inches (1,070 mm)

This would help increase daylight in the interior but not minimize solar heat gains.
Notes:

Question 9 of 100
To be successful with MR Prerequisite Storage and Collection of Recyclables, who should assist in
providing input on space requirements and the best infrastructure required for collection?

A A waste hauler or recycling provider

B An architect

C A project owner

D Building occupants

Notes:

While the architect, owner, and occupants might assist with space requirements, only the waste

hauler/recycling provider can assist with the infrastructure required for collection. For example, if there

will be dumpsters in the back of the building, can the trucks get to and load them? If a compactor will be

on site, where is the best place to put it?

Question 10 of 100
When designing for flexibility, project teams should focus on the portions of the building typically subject
to change, which include all of the following EXCEPT:

A Parking areas

B HVAC services

C Department layouts

D Movable furniture

Notes:

The credit focuses on the space plan, services, and movable items.

Question 11 of 100
For good acoustic design, designers would need to specify sound-absorbing treatments to address:

A Sound reinforcement

B HVAC background noise levels

 C Reverberation time

Reverberation time is fixed by including sound-absorbing treatments.

D Sound isolation

Question 12 of 100
In which ways can a project team influence change if a LEED project is not already located near a bicycle
network or a transit stop?

A By seeing if the local transit agency will commit to providing additional service the project

B By getting the local government to commit to striping bike lanes or lower the street speed limit

C By increasing the amount of preferred parking at the site

D By working with the county commission to add more traffic routes or lanes to the project

This would increase automobile use

Notes:

Question 13 of 100
A project team for a school wants to increase the daylighting and views for students in classrooms. What
issue should be considered if the design team chooses to increase the amount of glazing?

A Glazing provides less insulating effects compared to standard walls

B Increased glazing will impact acoustical performance

C Increased glazing will decrease the opportunity for thermal comfort control

D A decrease in lighting control can result from increased glazing

Notes:

More glazing results in less wall space and glazing can result in more heat gain and loss.

Question 14 of 100
Which type of project would require the project team to conduct a whole-building life-cycle assessment
for MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction?

A A school listed in the National Register of Historic Places

This choice would use Option 1 of the credit.

B An 80-year old existing building

This choice would use Option 3 of the credit.

C An abandoned warehouse in a high-priority area

This choice would use Option 2 of the credit.

 D A new Core and Shell project

New buildings can only use Option 4 of the credit.

Notes:

Question 15 of 100
How can a project team avoid errors and expenses in LEED documentation prior to submitting the project
for review?

A Proofread the submission

B Require that each person assigned to a credit store their own documentation until submission

C Request that the USGBC LEED reviewer does a quality assurance review

D Verify that numeric values (FTE, site area, etc.) are consistent across credits

E Wait until the project is substantially complete before collecting material quantities

F Check for completeness

Notes:

Proofreading, checking numerical values for consistency across credits, and checking the application for

completeness all cuts down on errors and additional expenses.

Question 16 of 100
A LEED BD+C: Healthcare project must meter how many water subsystems for WE Credit Water Metering?

A 7

The healthcare adaptation requires metering five subsystems in addition to the two subsystems
required for LEED BD+C: New Construction projects.

B 4

C 2

D 5

Question 17 of 100
Which information must a project team calculate in order to manage rainwater on site when the team has
determined natural land-cover conditions?

A The evapotranspiration rates of all vegetation on the site

This is not required.

B The total runoff volume of just the developed areas on the site
 All areas are included.

C The natural land-cover volume and the post-development volume

Both the natural land-cover volume and the runoff volume under post-developed conditions are
needed.

D The 85th percentile of rainfall events

The 85th percentile is for zero-lot line projects.

Notes:

Question 18 of 100
If a project team is going to use aerators without a WaterSense label in private lavatories as part of a
strategy to meet WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use Reduction, which is the maximum flow rate allowed?

A 1.75 gallons per minute (6.7 liters per minute)

B 2.0 gallons per minute (7.6 liters per minute)

C 1.5 gallons per minute (5.7 liters per minute)

See table 6 in the reference guide.

D 0.40 gallons per minute (1.5 liters per minute)

Question 19 of 100
The LEED project boundary may not include land that is owned by a party other than that which owns the
LEED project unless:

A The land will be included in a future LEED certification

B The land will be donated for the purposes of earning an ID point

C The land is part of a larger campus project

D The land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building

See Reasonable Site Boundary in the reference.

The only exception to the LEED project boundary of land not owned by the project owner is land
that is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building.
Question 20 of 100
A new school project is being modeled for energy use. The baseline building project has an energy cost of
$225,282 / year. The proposed building has an energy cost of $129,750 / year. How much additional
energy must be saved to earn Innovation credit for exemplary performance for optimizing energy
performance?

A $8,098

B $24,239

C $17,109

D $21,614

Notes:

Remember, exemplary performance credits are earned through the Innovation credit.

The following minimum energy cost savings would earn Innovation credit

Option 1, New construction, major renovation, and core and shell projects can earn exemplary

performance with at least a 54% energy savings.

The percent improvement is a calculation of:

100 X (1 - (proposed building performance / baseline building performance) =

In this example the project was a new school. The project must achieve at least a 54% energy savings:

$225,282 X 0.54 = $121,652 / year

Currently the project uses $129,750 / year

The project must save an additional:

$129,750 - $121,652 = $8,098 / year

To prove the numbers we can plug in our results.

The proposed building performance that would earn Innovation Credit is $129,750 - $8,098 = $121,652

100 X (1 - ($121,652 / $225,282) = 54%

Question 21 of 100
A school project will monitor CO2 concentrations and increase the ventilation of the building. The project
has mechanical ventilation. Which of the following spaces would need to be monitored to earn a point for
IEQ Credit Enhanced IAQ Strategies?

A Administration waiting rooms

B 240-square foot conference room that accommodates 6 or more people

C All classrooms used at least 1 hour per day

D All private offices

Notes:

The key to this credit is to know only densely occupied spaces are monitored. These spaces have 25 or

more people per 1,000 square feet. The only answer choice that met this criteria was the conference

room.

Question 22 of 100
Which action must a project team take to achieve WE Prerequisite Building-Level Water Metering?

A Commit to sharing five years of data with USGBC

B Measure total potable water use of the whole building

C Measure total potable water use of the site grounds

D Install permanent water meters for any water subsystem consuming at least 10% of the project's
water use

E Install a building automation system to detect water leaks

Notes:

The building and grounds have to be metered for potable water use. The data must be shared with USGBC

for a period of 5 years.

The building water and the associated grounds water can either be metered together or separately.

Question 23 of 100
 A mechanical engineer and architect are evaluating ventilation strategies for a school project in a dense
urban area. Which project information should they start with in order to inform their design decisions?

A Depth of the floor plate

B Building form

C Building orientation

D Local outdoor air quality

The quality of the outdoor air plays an important role in the ventilation strategy. For example, in a
location with poor outdoor air quality, natural ventilation is not a good choice and mechanical
ventilation would require attention to filtration.

Next to the outdoor air quality, the building form, orientation, and depth of the floor plate can
impact the different types of ventilation selected.
Question 24 of 100
Which systems need to be metered for individual energy use for EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering?

A Two space-cooling systems that each use 6% of the total annual consumption of the building

These systems, when combined, would meet the 10% requirement.

B Interior lighting that represents 13% of the total annual consumption of the building

C Systems that serve 100% of the building occupants

Not enough information about the system to know.

D Two space-heating systems that run on opposite schedules and each use 4% of the total annual
consumption of the building

This 8% system doesn't have to be submetered.

Notes:

If a project is pursuing the EA Credit Advanced Energy Metering, all energy end-uses that contribute at

least 10% of the total building energy use must be submetered.

Question 25 of 100
For a mixed-use office and residential project, which space qualifies as outdoor space for SS Credit Open
Space?
 A An intensive green roof that is not physically accessible

All outdoors spaces must be accessible.

B A garden space connected to a bicycle network

Garden spaces must be on site, not linked via a bicycle network.

C A bicycle network located within 100 yards (30 meters) of functional building entrance

Bicycle networks do not count as open space.

D A playground shaded by trees

Pedestrian-oriented paving or turf areas count.

Note athletic fields with turf grass DO count toward this credit, but there is a limit to how much
turf grass the project can have for the credit.

Outdoor space minimum: 30% of the total site area (including building footprint).

Of that 30%, 25% must be vegetated (not turf grass) or have an overhead vegetated canopy (such
as trees).

Notes:

Question 26 of 100
Which water-budget information provides enough data for use in the Discovery phase of water-related
systems?

A Data revealing that the building's indoor fixtures will use 10,000 gallons of water (37,854 liters)

Water budgets need to include indoor, outdoor, process, makeup water, and on-site supply water
offsets. This choice only has indoor water use.

B Data concluding that a rainwater collection system will supply 20,000 gallons (75,708 liters) of
water per year

This data is only the offset of the on-site supply. Water budgets need to include indoor, outdoor,
process, makeup water, and on-site supply water offsets.

C A week's worth of data showing that 5,000 gallons (18,900 liters) of water will be used

Water budgets are associated with a specific period of time (week, month, or year) and a quantity
of water (gallons or liters), both of which are included in this choice.

Water budgets need to include indoor, outdoor, process, makeup water, and on-site supply water
offsets.

D Data indicating that makeup water will be negligible

Having only makeup water data is not enough information.

Notes:
Question 27 of 100

A project team hired a water-treatment professional to analyze the makeup water for a cooling tower and
received the following results:

Parameter/Maximum allowable concentrations/Makeup water concentrations

Calcium (CaCO3): 1,000 ppm, 200 ppm
Alkalinity: 1,000 ppm, 100 ppm
SiO2: 200 ppm, 40 ppm
Chloride: 300 ppm, 50 ppm
Conductivity - 2,000 micro siemens/cm, 400 micro siemens/cm

Which is the maximum number of cycles of concentration for this makeup water?

A Ten (10) cycles

B Eight (8) cycles

C Six (6) cycles

D Five (5) cycles

Notes:

To find this answer, divide the maximum allowable concentrations by the makeup water concentrations for

each parameter.

Calcium (CaCO3): 1,000 / 200 = 5 cycles

Alkalinity: 1,000 / 100 = 10 cycles

SiO2: 200 / 40 = 5 cycles

Chloride: 300 / 50 = 6 cycles

Conductivity: 2,000 / 400 = 5 cycles

Then pick the lowest number, which is 5 cycles.

Question 28 of 100
A general contractor is working on documenting the quantity of materials reuse for a project. If a salvaged
material came from on-site, how will the contractor determine the replacement value of the material?

A Using a comparable material in the local market, excluding labor and shipping

B Using a comparable material in the local market, including labor and shipping

C Using a comparable material in the local market and multiplying it by 45%

D An estimate based on the contractor's knowledge of material prices

Notes:

Material reuse is based on the total cost of the materials and the total cost of any reused/salvaged

materials.

If a salvaged material came from on-site, the replacement value of the material is determined by

comparing the material to something available in the local market. Labor and shipping are excluded, as

are any discounts the seller may apply.

Question 29 of 100
A project team member was not clear about the specifications for building materials, and a contractor
substituted a product with disclosure documentation for a product without disclosure documentation. The
replacement product has a Green Screen v1.2 Benchmark. How should the product be treated as it applies
to MR Credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients?

A Exclude the product from both the disclosure and optimization options

B Treat the product at 50% of its cost

C Include the product in both the disclosure option and the optimization option

D Exclude the product from the disclosure option and include it in the optimization option

Notes:

Each Building Disclosure and Optimization credit has an option for disclosure and another option for

optimization. Each option is worth 1 point, and projects can earn 2 points each for the credit.

Earning 1 point for Option 2 optimization is allowed without earning Option 1 disclosure for each credit.

In this scenario, the product does not have disclosure (because the product was substituted), but it does

have optimization by having the Green Screen v1.2 Benchmark which counts toward Option 2.

Question 30 of 100
Which first step must all projects take before attempting EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance?

A Create a baseline energy model

This occurs later for a whole-building energy simulation.

B Determine if the project will be doing envelope commissioning

This is not part of the prerequisite process.

C Determine the project's climate zone

 The climate zone determines which mandatory requirements from ASHRAE need to be followed,
regardless of if an energy model or prescriptive compliance is pursued.

D Review the mandatory components of ASHRAE 90.1

This is Step 2 of the process.

Notes:

Question 31 of 100
How can a project owner share building-level watering meter data with USGBC on a monthly basis?

A Through ENERGY STAR's Portfolio Manager

B Through a third party data source

C By uploading to LEED Online

D By submitting data to the LEED project reviewer

Notes:

Project owners have two choices for sharing water use data:

Third-party data source. The project owner commits to providing water consumption data to USGBC and

acknowledges that USGBC will only accept the data in an approved third-party source or format.

USGBC- approved data template. The project owner commits to providing water consumption data to

USGBC and acknowledges that USGBC will only accept the data using ENERGY STAR's Portfolio Manager

import facility data.

Question 32 of 100
Which of the following would be classified as a private lavatory faucet?

A A public restroom in a hospital

B A sink faucet in a school classroom used for hand washing

C A locker room faucet in a private gym

D A bathroom faucet in a condominium unit

'The Uniform Plumbing Code, International Plumbing Code, and the National Standard Plumbing
Code each define private as those fixtures in residences, hotel or motel guest rooms, and private
rooms in hospitals. All other applications are deemed to be public.' - USGBC
Question 33 of 100
For a LEED BD+C: School Project, which details will the project team need to show regarding pedestrian
access to the school for LT Credit Access to Quality Transit?

A Locations of all bicycle paths

B Bus routes for all school buses

C A map with a walkshed boundary

Project teams pursuing Option 2: Pedestrian Access need to delineate a walkshed boundary using
mapping software (GIS or CAD). The walkshed boundary varies based on the age or grade level of
the school. Points are earned based on the percentage of students in the boundary.

D Functional entries within a 1/4-mile (400 meter) walking distance of bus lines

Question 34 of 100
Which description is an example of extended producer responsibility?

A A ceiling tile manufacturer that takes back the product at the post-consumer stage of the
product's life cycle

Extended producer responsibility is defined as 'measures undertaken by the maker of a product to

accept its own and sometimes other manufacturers' products as postconsumer waste at the end of
the products' useful life. Producers recover and recycle the materials for use in new products of
the same type. To count toward credit compliance, a program must be widely available. For
carpet, extended producer responsibility must be consistent with NSF/ANSI 140–2007. Also
known as closed-loop program or product take-back.' - USGBC

B A manufacturer that works with raw materials suppliers to enhance the working conditions of
laborers

C A manufacturer that identifies, documents, and communicates information on the health, safety,
and environmental characteristics of chemical ingredients

This is part of supply-chain optimization.

D A manufacturer that right-sizes building materials according to the general contractor's

specifications

This is source reduction.

Notes:

Question 35 of 100
A project team has decided to pursue LEED certification during early construction. Which statement is true
about the project's ability to achieve SS Prerequisite Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?

A Only those areas that are relevant to the site at the time of project registration must be followed
in the ESC Plan.

B The prerequisite does not apply, since construction has already begun.

C A compliant ESC plan must have been in place prior to construction to earn the prerequisite.

A project in the design phase may have to create or modify an ESC plan for certification.

A project in the construction phase that doesn't have a compliant ESC plan cannot be LEED-
certified, since the prerequisite can't be met.

D The project cannot earn the prerequisite.

Question 36 of 100
As an alternative refrigerant to HCFC a project team is considering HFC-410A. What is the trade-off to
when using HFC-410A in the HVAC&R system?

A It has a higher GWP than HCFC

B It has a lower refrigerant charge

C It has a high flammability

D May require more energy to achieve the same level of cooling as HCFC

It has a lower GWP but require more energy to achieve the same level of cooling.

Question 37 of 100
Energy-related research for the Integrative Process credit should include all EXCEPT which element?

A Site conditions

B Local climate

C Potential building features

D Proximity to public transportation

Public transportation proximity does not have a significant (if any) impact on the building's energy
use.

Question 38 of 100
 The commissioning authority, with the help of the design team and contractors, is writing functional test
scripts for a new school building. Which order will the test scripts typically follow?

A The performance criteria in the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)

B The design-development guidelines in the Basis of Design (BOD)

C The sequence of operations developed by the engineers

Test scripts typically follow the sequence of operations created by the engineers.

D The startup, programming, and testing done by the contractor

Question 39 of 100
An office park will contain 450 parking spaces. There will be 30 preferred parking spaces and 3 spaces for
van or carpools. The team wants to earn a point for Sustainable Sites Credit Heat Island Reduction by
placing parking underground. What should be done to earn the credit?

A Shade 338 parking spaces within 5 years

B Reduce parking to 200 spaces

C Add 2 more van/carpool spaces

D Design an underground parking deck for at least 338 parking spaces

Notes:

Place a minimum of 75% parking spaces under cover. This project has a total of 450 parking spaces; all

other numbers are not relevant. To meet the requirements of this credit the project can place 338 parking

spaces under cover - underground will qualify since the ground does not contribute to the heat island

effect.

If the parking were covered by a material, that material would have to have an initial SRI of at least 39 or

three-year aged SRI of 32.

Question 40 of 100
A project team is pursuing both LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint and LT Credit Green Vehicles. Which
statement is true in order for the team to obtain both of these credits?

A Signage for carpool and vanpool vehicles and green vehicles may be combined if 5% of the total
parking capacity is reserved with this signage.

If 10% of total capacity is reserved this is ok (not 5%).

B Preferred parking spaces can be shared for carpools/vanpools and green vehicles.

C Enough preferred parking must be provided for both green vehicles and carpools/vanpools.

The spaces can't be double counted if the project team is pursuing both credits.
 D Preferred parking is required for green vehicles only.

Notes:

Question 41 of 100
A client is assessing the value LEED certification for an office project in a suburban area. All of the
following are values and benefits of green building except:

A Faster lease-up rates

B Higher cost of ownership

C Incentives for tax rebates and zoning allowances

D Higher property values

Notes:

LEED-certified buildings cost less to operate, reducing energy and water bills by as much as 40%.

Businesses and organizations across the globe use LEED to increase the efficiency of their buildings,

freeing up valuable resources that can be used to create new jobs, attract and retain top talent, expand

operations and invest in emerging technologies.

LEED buildings have faster lease-up rates and may qualify for a host of incentives like tax rebates and

zoning allowances. Not to mention they retain higher property values.

Question 42 of 100
A project in a dense location calculated a parking reduction for LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint that
falls below the local code minimum design threshold. Which action should the project team take to earn
the credit?

A Integrate transportation demand management strategies to reduce demand

B Encourage users to take public transit

C Work with the municipality to secure a zoning variance

This is the only choice that will reduce the actual number of parking spaces needed by the project
based on the local code. The other choices reduce the demand for spaces.

D Secure more off-street parking

Question 43 of 100
A school will be providing the community with access to some of the school's facilities including playing
fields and a gymnasium. What must be provided for Joint Use of Facilities when a school is providing the
facilities?

A Adequate parking

B Separate entries to the spaces intended for joint use

C Toilets

D Shower facilities

Notes:

When a school is providing the facilities (Options 1 and 2) the facility must have a separate entry and

access to toilets.

Question 44 of 100
When mapping the surrounding density within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project site from the
site boundary, which details needs to be included in the calculations?

A Public rights of way

B Buildable land

C Types of buildings

D Any project buildings

E Parking garages

Notes:

On the map, identify the buildings in the area as either residential, non-residential, or mixed use.

Also include buildable land, which includes all of the land within that 1/4 mile except non-habitat space

such as parking garages, or public rights of way, and land that is excluded from development by law.

The project buildings are also not included in the surrounding density calculations (remember it is

surrounding density, not project density).

Question 45 of 100
 An indoor water use baseline case consists of which information?

A The amount of water used if the project used only code-compliant fixtures and fittings

The baseline comes from the fixtures and fittings flow rates as set by in EPAct 1992

B The amount of water used in all fixtures and fittings, minus any alternative water supplies
(graywater, rainwater, etc.)

C The amount of water used by the fixtures and fittings selected for the project

D The amount of water used if the project uses all WaterSense labeled fixtures

Question 46 of 100
The following items were removed from a renovation project and will not be reused. What item must be
included in the calculations for Materials and Resources Credit Construction and Demolition Waste
Management?

A Asbestos tiles

B Carpet that is not Green Label Plus certified

C Land-clearing debris

D Excavated soil

Notes:

The carpet would need to be included in the calculations for the total of all construction waste

management. If the carpet were recycled or donated it would be included in the percentage of

construction waste diverted from landfills.

Excavated soil and land-clearing debris are excluded from the calculations.

Hazardous materials are also excluded from the calculations.

Question 47 of 100
Qualified resources for EA Credit Green Power must have come online since which date?

A December 31, 2000

 B January 1st, 2010

C January 1st, 2005

This is the correct date.

D November 15th, 2009

Question 48 of 100
A project team reviews a project design and finds that the design does not comply with SR Credit Heat
Island Reduction using the standard non-roof/roof calculation due to the project having multiple roof
angles and materials that fall above and below the minimum SRI and SR values. Which action should the
project team take next?

A Use the weighted non-roof/roof calculation to see if the design will comply

The next step is using the second equation.

B Submit a CIR for clarification on the how the roof angles can be calculated

This is not correct.

C Locate at least 50% of the parking spaces under cover

Parking under cover is for Option 2. This question is asking about Option 1.

D Incorporate additional mitigation strategies

If after the project team finds that equation 1 and equation 2 don't yield the desired results, the
design needs to be addressed.

Notes:

Question 49 of 100
What products would be included in the threshold level of compliance for emissions and content standards
for low-emitting materials in an office project?

A Paint applied by the manufacturer to interior wood panels

Products that are not wet-applied on site are exempt.

B A waterproofing membrane applied to a building's exterior

Exterior-applied products only apply to Healthcare and School projects.

C Acoustic insulation

Acoustic insulation is included.

D Carpet pads

Flooring is included.

Notes:
Option 1 for the credit includes interior paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, flooring, composite wood,
ceilings, wall, thermal and acoustic insulation, and furniture as applicable to the project's scope of work.

There are 7 categories. Points are awarded based on the number of compliant categories of products.

Question 50 of 100

For each of the Building Disclosure and Optimization credits, a project's structure and enclosure materials
may not constitute more than which percentage of the total value of compliant building materials?

A 20%

B 45%

C 30%

D 25%

Notes:

30% is the limit for structure and enclosure materials.

Once that 30% cap is reached, the value of the structure and enclosure materials cannot count toward the

cost of the compliant products. Their value is still included in the total product cost. This requirement is in

place to encourage the demand for sustainability for less expensive materials or materials.

Question 51 of 100
A company is building a distribution center near an airport. Which additional criteria, if present, would
earn the project LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?

A If the site is within a 1/2-mile (800 meters) driving distance to a freight line

This is correct. The maximum is 1 mile (1,600 meter) for a freight line and this site is within a 1/2
mile (800 meters). Remember questions won't always have identical values to the requirements
because they test real-world examples. Most projects don't have the exact minimum or maximum
distances of the requirements.

B If the site is in a surrounding density of at least 22,000 SF/acre (5,050 m2/hectare)

 Surrounding density does not apply to LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers

C If the site is within 2 miles (3.2 kilometer) of an interstate

Highway on-ramps have a 1-mile (1,600 meter) limit, not 2 miles (3.2 km).

D If the site was a previously developed retail site

This is referring to Option 1 Development and Adjacency. For this option the project must:

Construct or renovate the project on a previously developed site that was used for industrial or
commercial purposes (2 points).
OR
Construct or renovate the project on a site that is both a previously developed and an adjacent
site. The adjacent sites must be currently used for industrial or commercial purposes (3 points).

Notes:

While the credit name is the same between different BD+C adaptations, the options are different for the
following project types:

Warehouses and Distribution Centers

Healthcare

For distribution centers Option 2 Transportation Resources, the site must be constructed or renovated on
a site that has at least two of the following:
● The site is within a 10-mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a main logistics hub, defined as an
airport, seaport, intermodal facility, or freight village with intermodal transportation.
● The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to a highway.
● The site is within a 1-mile (1600-meter) driving distance of an access point to an active freight rail line.
● The site is served by an active freight rail spur.

Question 52 of 100

A project team is setting the schedule to conduct air-quality testing for EQ Credit IAQ Assessment. Under
what circumstances must the tests occur?

A After the building has been occupied

B During normal occupied hours and while operating at a minimum outdoor airflow rate

Air-quality testing occurs after construction but before occupancy under normal operating
conditions.

C At any time as long as the ventilation system has increased ventilation by at least 30%
 D On the weekend when the ventilation system is turned off

Question 53 of 100
A manufacturing plant will install solar car ports in the parking lot to generate onsite electricity. Skylights
will be placed every 40 ft. in the roof of the building for daylighting. The project team is discussing
strategies for Energy and Atmosphere Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets. What would help achieve
this credit?

A The skylights

B Energy reductions from the building baseline

C RECs

D The solar carports

E Renewable power from a third party provider on contract

Notes:

RECs can be purchased, or the green power can be purchased directly or indirectly.

Question 54 of 100
A project team in an area that receives extensive rainfall wants to install a rainwater cistern to supply 75%
of the water needed for irrigation for a LEED BD+C: Healthcare project. The landscape design would
include perennial plants and turf grass irrigated with overhead sprinklers. Which outcome would be the
result of this design?

A The project would earn two points for WE Credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction.

B The project would earn exemplary performance for WE Credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction.

C The project would not meet the requirements of WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction.

D The project would earn one point for WE Credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction.

Notes:
LEED v4 takes an 'efficiency first' approach for the following:

WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use Reduction

WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction

EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance

First, make the irrigation more efficient through plant selection and irrigation efficiency. This is necessary

to get to the first 30% reduction for the prerequisite. THEN additional reductions beyond 30% can be

obtained through the following:

More efficiency

Using alternative sources of water for irrigation

Smart scheduling technology

Even if a project uses 100% rainwater for irrigation but has exclusively turf-grass and overhead sprinklers,

the project isn't going to meet the prerequisite. Remember 30% first for efficiency, then alternatives.

Question 55 of 100
Which of the following may earn a project IN Credit Innovation for Innovation?

A Implementing a green education program

A green education program is one of the more common innovation strategies.

B Achieving a higher certification level than the one set in the preliminary rating

Other than the higher certification, no other reward exists for a project earning more points than
originally planned for.

C Achieving LEED certification under two different rating systems

This does not qualify for innovation or exemplary performance.

D Having a building with 100% occupancy

LEED does not award projects in any way for having a fully occupied building.

Notes:

Question 56 of 100
Which types of thermal comfort controls contribute to occupant productivity and comfort?

A Plug-in desktop fans

 B Ceiling fans

C Adjustable underfloor diffusers

D Ceiling diffusers without accessible controls

E Thermostats with fixed set-points that can only be adjusted by facility managers

Question 57 of 100
Nearly every credit in the LEED rating system has a direct or indirect impact on human health. Why would a
development firm want to convey this information to clients?

A To communicate how this leads to lower operating costs

B To communicate how green building is cost effective

C To communicate green building is healthier and more enjoyable for individuals inside the
buildings leading to increased productivity

D To communicate how the LEED credits selected by the project team will play a vital role in
attracting tenants

Notes:

Question 58 of 100
EQ Prerequisite ETS Control prevents or minimizes exposure of environmental tobacco smoke to all of the
following except:

A Indoor surfaces

B Building occupants

C Ventilation air distribution systems

D Potable water sources

Notes:

The correct choices are the intents of the prerequisite.

Question 59 of 100
A project team is reviewing a simple box energy model for a large commercial building dominated by
external loads. Which strategy can help decrease envelope loads?

A Increasing the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system

This would impact the building envelope load.

B Decreasing lighting power

This decreases internal loads.

 C Reducing plug loads

This decreases internal loads.

D Demanding controlled ventilation

This decreases internal loads.

Notes:

Question 60 of 100
A warehouse project is located in an extremely arid climate. The project owner has a goal to increase
energy efficiency. Which action would most benefit this project?

A Permeable paving

This helps with rainwater.

B On-site wastewater treatment

This would increase energy use.

C Envelope commissioning

Envelope commissioning should be considered where projects are in extreme climates or where
the building is envelope dominated.

D Low-sloped roofing

The slope of the roof isn't going to matter.

Notes:

Question 61 of 100
A project includes FSC certified wood costing $150,000 and that was extracted, manufactured, and
purchased 80 miles (128 km) from the project site. What value does the wood have toward MR Credit
Building Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials?

A $0

B $200,000

C $150,000

D $300,000

The wood meets a sustainability criteria and is within 100 miles (160 km) of the project, so it is
valued at 200% of cost.

Notes:

See MR Overview Location Valuation Factor.

For a product to qualify for the location valuation factor, two criteria must be met:

1. Sustainability

2. Extraction, manufacture, and purchase within the radius

If the product isn't sustainable, it counts as 0%.

If the product meets multiple sustainability criteria, it doesn't count more toward the total (salvaged

material that contains recycled content can't be double counted).

Question 62 of 100
A project design will include bio retention areas, porous paving, rain gardens, and pervious decking.
Which type of strategies are these?

A Erosion- and sedimentation-control strategies for pollution prevention

B Open-space strategies for increasing human interaction with the surroundings

C Soil-restoration strategies for restoring habitat

D Green-infrastructure and low-impact development strategies for rainwater management

These are LID and GI strategies for rainwater management.

Question 63 of 100
A project team is working on three medical office buildings located on different sites in the same area.
Which statements are true regarding the construction waste management plan(s) required for the projects?

A The same plan can be used for all three projects.

The plan must be customized for each project.

B The plan(s) must identify at least five types of materials to divert from landfills

A CWM plan must list at least five waste streams to divert.

C The plan(s) must include an overall project waste diversion goal

A CWM plan must include a diversion goal.

D The plan(s) can include hazardous material removal in the project's total waste diversion

A hazardous material removal and disposal plan is required in a CWM plan; however, this doesn't
count toward the total waste diverted or as a separate waste stream (1 of 5 required).

Notes:
Question 64 of 100
A new construction major renovation project is working to convert an historic warehouse into a mixed-use
retail and office building. The project is trying to divert as much construction waste as possible from
landfills. The following is a construction waste management summary. How many points would the project
earn for Materials and Resources Credit Construction and Demolition Waste Management?

Waste Weight
----------------------------------------------
Excavated soil 50 tons
Crushed concrete reused on site 25 tons
Steel sent to a recycling center 1 ton
Wood sent to a recycling center 15 tons
Mixed waste sent to a landfill 25 tons

A 2

B 0

C 3

D 1

Notes:

The items that qualify toward the credit are are:

-Crushed concrete

-Steel

-Wood

Mixed waste sent to the landfill does not count as diverted waste but is included in the calculation of the

total amount of waste.

Soil and hazardous materials are not included in the calculations.

25 + 1 + 15 + 25 = 66 tons of total waste

25 + 1 + 15 = 41 tons of waste diverted

41 / 66 = 62.1%

This is enough to earn one point for the credit because the diversion included 3 material streams and met

the 50% minimum diversion.

Question 65 of 100
What is the threshold for an sDA simulation?

A 1,000 lux of direct sunlight for more than 250 hours of the year between 8 AM and 6 PM local
time for a full calendar year

This is the threshold for the ASE simulation.

B 300 lux for 50% of the hours between 8 AM and 6 PM local time for a full calendar year

C 30 inches (750 mm) above the finished floor for the default workplane height

This is where measurements are taken for Option 3.

D 9 AM on the first equinox (March 21 or September 21) and 3 PM on the second equinox

This threshold is used for Option 2.

Notes:

Question 66 of 100
A new school project fell behind schedule and the building flush out will need to occur while the teachers
are in the classrooms preparing for the start of the new school year. When must the flush-out period
occur if the teachers are in the school?

A 3 hours prior to occupancy and continue during occupancy

B At the start of occupancy each day, continuing until the last person leaves the building each day

C 24 hours prior to occupancy

D After the teachers leave each day, continuing until they arrive they next day

Notes:

For an occupied flush-out the flush-out must begin 3 hours prior to occupancy and continue during

occupancy. Occupancy cannot begin until at least 3,500 cu. ft. outside air / sq. ft. of floor area has been

introduced.
Question 67 of 100
Which special considerations would be part of the LEED project scope?

A Underground parking

B Daylight modeling

C A shared facility that may be used by the project occupants

D An off-site amenity

Notes:

Off-site amenities or shared facilities off site are special considerations, since they fall outside of the LEED

project boundary.

Question 68 of 100
A site project has two landscaped sections: one that requires irrigation and one that does not because it is
Xeriscaped. How should the project team calculate the landscape water budget?

A By entering zero landscape water consumption for the Xeriscaped area

Zero landscape water consumption cannot be entered for any landscaped areas.

B By excluding the unirrigated area

This is not correct.

C By not using the Water Budget Tool

For projects in the U.S., WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction Option 2: Reduced Irrigation
requires using the Water Budget Tool.

D By making two separate calculations, one for the irrigation section and one for the unirrigated
area

This is correct. The calculations should be completed twice using the Water Budget Tool, and the
result will be the sum of the two calculations.

Notes:

Question 69 of 100
A project in a hot climate is considering attempting EA Credit Demand Response. Which actions will the
project team need to take in order to participate?

A Perform an energy model to determine permanent peak load shifting

 An energy model can be used if it was done for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance. The
energy model is not required, though. Projects that used the prescriptive path can use space peak
load calculations to estimate the building performance and calculate the 10% minimum reduction
in peak electricity demand.

B Reschedule housekeeping activities to off-peak hours to reduce demand

While this is one strategy to reduce demand, it isn't needed for the credit.

C Conduct one full test of the DR plan for fundamental commissioning

The DR system must be commissioned and include one test.

D Participate in a program for at least 10% of peak demand

Projects must either participate at an existing demand response program for at least 10% of peak
demand or provide infrastructure to take advantage of future demand response autonomic pricing
programs.

Notes:

Question 70 of 100
For which part of the project design would a project team use tracer gas modeling for a 30-story Core and
Shell project?

A Building envelope commissioning

B Increased ventilation

C Exterior contamination prevention

This is for IEQ Credit Enhanced IAQ Strategies.

Exterior contamination prevention requires teams to design the project to minimize and control
the entry of pollutants into the building. Teams demonstrate this through computational fluid
dynamics modeling, Gaussian dispersal analysis, wind tunnel modeling, or tracer gas modeling.

D Minimum indoor air quality

Question 71 of 100
The project owner has designated you to hire the Enhanced Commissioning Authority for a 100,000 sq. ft.
retail center. What restrictions must you ensure the Commissioning Authority meets to qualify for LEED
credit?

A Not a member of the design team

B Not an employee or subcontractor of the general contractor or construction manager

C Have building experience on at least 3 other building projects

D Not an employee or contractor of the owner

Question 72 of 100
 A project was registered in January of 2013. In April 2013 USGBC published Addenda for a credit the
project team is pursuing. What statements are true regarding this project?

A The project team must follow any addenda published prior to January, 2013

B The project team can choose to follow any addenda published after April, 2013

C The project team can choose to follow any addenda published prior to January, 2013

D The project team must follow any addenda published in April, 2013

Notes:

Project teams must follow Addenda published prior to their project's registration date. It's strongly

recommended that project teams also follow Addenda published after their registration date.

In this scenario the project must follow addenda prior to January 2013 and can choose to follow any

addenda released after the project is registered.

Question 73 of 100
A project team has purchased 7,500 SF (696 m2) of salvaged wood flooring from a barn at a cost of
$22,500. How can the reused materials be applied toward LEED credits?

A The cost of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Option
3 Building and Material Reuse; AND the cost of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit Building
Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2.

B The surface area of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction,
Option 3 Building and Material Reuse; AND the cost of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2.

C The surface area of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction,
Option 3 Building and Material Reuse; OR the cost of the flooring can be applied to MR Credit
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2.

The reuse of off-site materials can be applied to only one credit.

Building reuse uses surface area.

The optimization credit option uses cost or replacement value.

D The flooring cost can be applied ONLY to MR Credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization
- Sourcing of Raw Materials.
Question 74 of 100
A project site contains a large greenfield area, a wetland, and an old parking lot. The new building design
will require building on more than the previously developed area. Which statement is true about the
project's ability to earn LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection?

A The credit can be earned if the project team preserves 30% of the total site area.
 This is part of SS Credit Open Space. Don't confuse the requirements and percentages of these
two credits.

B The credit can be earned by not disturbing any sensitive land areas.

If the development footprint will extend beyond previously developed portions of the site, then
the team must pursue Option 2.

The project can earn the credit by building on the previously developed area and not disturbing
sensitive areas.

C The credit can be earned if the project does not build within 50 feet (15 meters) of the wetland.

For wetlands the limit is 100 feet (30 meters).

D The project is unable to earn the credit.

Notes:

Question 75 of 100
Which is a key strategy for project teams to earn multiple points and credits for the MR Credits for
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization?

A Select materials that have a cradle-to-gate analysis

B Select materials that have low GHG emissions

C Select materials that are not assemblies

D Select materials that double count toward options and credits

Materials that have lots of documentation and sustainable attributes can count toward multiple
credits.

For example in the EPD, credit Option 1 can be earned if materials have an EPD.

Option 2 includes a performance requirement for reduction of the product's environmental

impacts assessed.

Question 76 of 100
A project team is working with school authorities, neighborhood agencies, and outside companies to
identify eligible facilities owned by other organizations that could be made accessible to students. Which
space would count toward SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities?

A A fast-food restaurant within a 1/4-mile (400 meter) walking distance of the main entrance of the
school

B An auditorium located three miles away via a bicycle network

 C A parking lot across the street from the school accessible via a continuous sidewalk

D A soccer field across a busy road without crosswalks

Notes:

The space must include direct pedestrian access from the school.

Question 77 of 100
A building owner is reviewing sites that could meet LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses.
Which site would earn this credit?

A A site within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of 10 diverse uses accessible by automobile

Diverse uses must be accessible by walking.

B A site within 1/2 mile (800 meters) of a residential neighborhood with a density of 7 units per
acre net

This example only provides information on a single neighborhood, not the average
neighborhoods. Also there is no information on the nonresidential density.

C A site within 1/4 mile (400 meters) of two different metro bus lines

This may qualify for LT Credit Access to Quality Transit

D A site in a community with an average combined density of 22,000 SF/acre in the correct density
radius

This meets the requirements.

Notes:

Question 78 of 100
On which factor will a site's lighting design be based?

A The availability of a demand response program

B The availability of BUG ratings for luminaires

C The location of adjacent properties

D The lighting zone in which the project is located

Prior to any design, the project team must determine what lighting zone the project is in and
justify why that lighting zone was selected.
Question 79 of 100
 A project team that selects a high-priority site is likely to fulfill the requirements of which other credit?

A SS Credit Open Space

B SS Credit Rainwater Management

C SS Credit Heat Island Reduction

D LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection

The types of sites in LT Credit High-Priority Site are often previously developed, allowing the
project team to meet the requirements of Option 1 of LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection for
building on previously developed land.

Question 80 of 100
A project located in a rural area without a recycling program must take which action for MR Prerequisite
Storage and Collection of Recyclables?

A Separate, store, and collect all recyclables on site prior to sending the items to a landfill

This is not correct.

B Submit a project narrative indicating why the project does not have to provide storage and
collection areas for recycling

The prerequisite applies to all projects even if recycling is not currently available in the area.

C Submit a floor plan indicating where the recycling areas might be placed in the future

The prerequisite requires a floor plan indicating where the recycling areas are, not where they
might go.

D Provide storage for recyclables to allow for participation in a future recycling service, should one
be established

The prerequisite applies to all projects even if recycling is not currently available in the area.

Notes:

Question 81 of 100
For mechanically ventilated spaces which design factor must the project team verify are included in order
to meet outdoor air requirements?

A A dynamic reset feature for when operating conditions change

B MERV 13 filters for each zone serving regularly occupied spaces

C A 10-cfm minimum per person for all occupied spaces

 All occupied spaces must have a minimum of 10 cfm per person.

D VAV terminal units

Question 82 of 100
Which of the following refrigerants has the least global warming potential?

A HCFC-123

While you don't need to memorize the entire table of ODP and GWP values, note that while HFCs
deplete less ozone, HCFC-123 causes less global warming than any HFC.

B CFC-11

CFC-11 and CFC-12 both have high GWPs.

C CFC-12

CFC-11 and CFC-12 both have high GWPs.

D HFC-23

HFCs have low ODPs but high GWPs.

Notes:

Question 83 of 100
A 500,000 SF (46,500 m2) mixed-use building pursuing LEED BD+C: New Construction includes office
space and residential space. The office space has 102 regular building occupants and 40 peak visitors.
The residential space has 30 units with 40 residents and 20 peak visitors. How many shower facilities are
required for LT Credit Bicycle Facilities?

A 2

B 1

C 31

D 0

Notes:

Showers need to be provided for commercial and institutional projects. Residential projects do not need

showers because each unit would have its own shower.

Since this is a mixed-use project with residential space, the residential component of this question can be

ignored.
1 shower/changing room for the first 100 regular building occupants and 1 shower for every 150 more.

They key here is regular building occupants. Visitors don't count in the calculation. The other point to

remember is to always round up.

The office space has 102 regular building occupants. The first 100 require 1 shower. The next 150 require

1 more. Since we have 102, 2 showers are required.

Question 84 of 100
Orienting a building to take advantage of natural shading features of the site are likely to have which
results?

A Make it harder to maintain the building

Maintaining the building would not be more or less hard in this circumstance.

B Increase energy load for electrical lighting

The shading will also decrease the opportunities for daylighting, increasing the need for electric
lighting.

C Reduce cooling load requirements

Shading will help cool the building.

D Increase process loads

This is not correct.

Notes:

Question 85 of 100
Which strategy would help a project team earn exemplary performance for SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
on a project with a zero-lot line and a low-sloped roof?

A Shade the entire roof with a renewable energy system

B Have 100% underground parking and install a vegetated roof on top of the building

For exemplary performance, a project must achieve both Option 1 and Option 2 of the credit, and
for Option 2, 100% of the parking must be under cover.

C Cover 100% of the building roof with a three-year aged SRI material of at least 64

D Cover 100% of the building roof with a material that has an initial SRI of 39

Question 86 of 100
A project team will not pursue points under WE Credit Indoor Water Use Reduction. Which information
should be documented by the MEP engineer for the prescriptive path of WE Prerequisite Indoor Water Use
Reduction?
 A Occupancy usage-based calculations

B Aggregate fixture calculations

C Product cut sheets and fixture schedules

If a project is using the prescriptive path and not pursuing any credits, the credit documentation
would include product cut sheets and fixture schedules showing that all fixtures are Water Sense
labeled or equivalent.

D All fixtures meeting the baseline water consumption of EPAct 1992

Question 87 of 100
Identifying at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could be used to offset water demand is
required for which credit?

A WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water-Use Reduction

B We Credit Indoor Water-Use Reduction

C WE Prerequisite Indoor Water-Use Reduction

D Integrative Process

For IP credit, discovery requires assessing and estimating potential non-potable water supply
sources.

For IP credit implementation, demonstrate how at least one non-potable water supply source was
used to offset at least two water demand components (indoor, outdoor, process).

That's key for IP credit: Using non-potable water sources is required for the implementation
component. That means for two of the water credits, the project will need to use at least one non-
potable water source for reductions.

Question 88 of 100
Which documentation do project teams need to submit for Integrative Process credit?

A A site assessment

B An integrative process worksheet

C A water budget analysis

 D A simple box energy modeling analysis

Question 89 of 100
Project teams choosing on-site restoration for SS Credit Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
must restore which elements?

A Habitat

B Greenfield areas with invasive plants

C Water buffers

D Areas with 75% dead trees

E Soil

Notes:

Habitat and soil restoration is required.

Question 90 of 100
The use of the CBECS database may be needed in the following credits except:

A Energy and Atmosphere Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets

B Energy and Atmosphere Credit Optimize Energy Performance

C Energy and Atmosphere Credit Enhanced Refrigerant Management

D Energy and Atmosphere Credit Demand Response

E Energy and Atmosphere Credit Renewable Energy Production

Notes:

Several credits require the building's annual energy cost for the calculations. The energy cost can come

from the cost calculated in a whole building energy simulation or from the CBECS database.
Question 91 of 100
During the construction phase a contractor has painted a wall with high VOC paint. What is the process to
use to correct the error or submit information to qualify for Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Low-
Emitting Materials?

A Include the volume of high VOC paint in both the baseline and design case VOC calculations

B Paint over the high VOC paint with an approved low VOC paint

C Subtract the high VOC paint from the design case calculations

D Subtract the high VOC paint from any calculations

Notes:

VOC budgets require a baseline and design case.

Question 92 of 100
A three-story retail project has a main entrance on the first level. The building has 420 parking spaces in
an attached three-story garage with an elevator on the second and third levels that allows access to the
main entrance. How many preferred parking spaces are required for LT Credit Green Vehicles, and where
should they be located?

A 7 preferred parking spaces nearest the elevator on each level

B 7 preferred parking spaces nearest the main entrance and 7 preferred parking spaces nearest the
elevator on the second and third garage levels.

C 9 preferred parking spaces on the first level

D 21 preferred parking spaces closest to the main entrance

Notes:

If parking is provided on multiple levels of a facility, the preferred parking spaces should be located

closest to the main entrance.

For the credit, 5% of the spaces must be preferred parking:

420 X 0.05 = 21 spaces

Question 93 of 100
Which materials are included in a whole-building life-cycle assessment?

A Elevators and conveying systems

B MEP

C Covered parking

D Footings and foundation

E Roof assemblies

F Surface lots

Notes:

This credit requires all that all assessed materials include the complete building envelope and structure

elements. These include the following:

Footings

Foundations

Structural walls

Interior wall cladding

Structural floors

Ceilings

Structural parking

Interior finishes, non-structural walls, furniture, and MEP are excluded.

Question 94 of 100
Which design decisions can earn a project IN Credit for exemplary performance?

A Purchasing 50%, by cost, of the total value of permanently installed building products meet the
responsible extraction criteria

This earns exemplary performance for Option 2 Optimization

B Purchasing 95% of products that are extracted, manufactured, and purchased within 100 miles
(160 kilometers) of the project

This is the location valuation factor. There is no exemplary performance for this.

C Sourcing at least 40 products with EPDs from 5 different manufacturers

 D Reusing 90% of a building

Reusing 95% of a building can earn exemplary performance.

Notes:

This earns exemplary performance for Option 1 transparency.

Question 95 of 100
How do renewable energy systems reduce the environmental and economic harms associated with fossil-
fuel energy?

A By increasing grid reliability

This is the intent of demand response.

B By reducing excessive energy use

This is the intent of optimizing energy performance.

C By supporting energy management

This is the intent of metering.

D By increasing the self-supply of renewable energy

Notes:

Question 96 of 100
A residential building will include a common laundry room, postal area, and heated swimming pool. An
independent CxA has been hired to help the project achieve Energy and Atmosphere Credit Enhanced
Commissioning. What additional activities will the CxA be required for enhanced systems commissioning?

A Develop a systems manual for the heated swimming pool

B Verify that requirements for training are completed

C Develop an on-going commissioning plan

D Implement the commissioning plan

E Review contractor submittals applicable to the heated swimming pool

Notes:

There are several responsibilities only the CxA can complete for Enhanced Systems Commissioning. Some

items can be completed by the CxA or other members of the project team. The question specifically asks
for items that the CxA is required to perform. So the correct answers can only be performed by the CxA.

Training can be done by the CxA or other project team member, that is why it is not a correct answer - the

CxA is not required to do it.

Question 97 of 100
Which elements are not covered under the LEED BD+C: Core and Shell rating system?

A Tenant fit-out

Tenant fit-outs are part of the LEED ID+C.

B Envelope

C HVAC system

D Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E)

FF&E are part of the LEED ID+C rating systems. Furniture is also addressed in LEED BD+C.

E Structure

Notes:

Core and shell covers the following base building elements:

Structure

Envelope

HVAC System

Question 98 of 100
Which type of fixture is eligible for WaterSense labels?

A A tankless toilet

B A waterless urinal
 C A composting toilet

D A private lavatory faucet

Notes:

The following can have a WaterSense label:

Tank-type toilets (water closet)

Water-using urinals

Private lavatory faucets

Showerheads

The following are NOT eligible for WaterSense labels:

Tankless toilet

Composting toilet

Waterless toilet

Waterless urinal

Public lavatory faucet

Question 99 of 100
If the requirements described on a credit form do not match the rating system and/or reference guide
material, which action should a project team take next?

A Contact LEED technical customer service

 This path is meant to provide assistance with existing LEED guidance or processes.

B Submit a project CIR

If a project team needs guidance on an issue before submitting for certification review, the project
CIR process is available to them. The project CIR will be determined by a GBCI Certification
Reviewer familiar with the project's specific circumstances. The advantage of a project CIR is that
the timeline for a ruling is relatively quick, and the project team can have certainty about the
applicability of their strategy early in the design or implementation process.

C Submit the issue via the feedback button within leedonline.com

For assistance with broken prerequisite/credit forms and/or functionality within leedonline.com,
submit issues via the feedback button, found on every page in leedonline.com.

The following are examples of LEED Online issues:

Requirements as described in the form do not match the rating system and/or reference guide
material or the project team member is having problems logging in, joining a team, or accessing
projects or credits.

D Submit a LEED interpretation

This type of formal inquiry is relevant to many projects. These are examples of inquires that, after
receiving a project CIR, would also result in a LEED interpretation if the project team opted into
the LEED-interpretations process.

Notes:

Question 100 of 100

The design team in a charrette is discussing a new school that will be built in a hot southern climate. What
design decisions best address occupant comfort, reduced cooling loads, and lighting?

A Glazing
 B Light shelves

C Photovoltaic membranes

D Building fenestration

Notes:

This question asks about green building strategies and decisions.

Fenestration is any opening in a building's envelope, including windows, doors and skylights.

Building fenestration impacts occupant comfort by the quantity of heat let in from these openings.

Occupants closer to openings receiving direct sunlight will be warmer than those occupants who are
further away. These location differences affect both occupant comfort and the cooling load to make the

building comfortable.

Glazing affects the heat let into the building (occupant comfort and cooling load) and lighting. Light

shelves will help but the building fenestration will make a greater impact and is therefore a better choice.