LEED-AP-BD+C Practice Test Questions

99 Questions


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





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





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





Which of the following will contribute to reducing the heat island effect?


A. Artificial turf grass


B. Intensive vegetated roof


C. Steep sloped roof with initial SRI of 35


D. Low sloped roof with initial Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 64





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





Which of the following project types is required to consider the perimeter floor area instead of the regularly occupied floor area under the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight calculations?


A. Retail


B. Schools


C. Healthcare


D. Core and Shell





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





A project in a cold climate does not want a highly reflective roof because they want the heat absorption. How can this project comply with Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?


A. The credit is not feasible for this project


B. The credit may be achieved by using nonroof measures only


C. The credit is applicable for projects that document this special condition


D. The credit can only be achieved by using an alternative compliance path





What are the requirements of commercial projects for long-term bicycle storage under Location and Transportation, Bicycle Facilities - Bicycle Storage and Shower Rooms?


A. Provide for at least 5% of all regular building occupants, with no less than four storage spaces per building


B. Provide for at least 10% of all regular building occupants, with no less than five storage spaces per building


C. Provide for at least 15% of all regular building occupants, with no less than 10 storage spaces per building


D. Provide for at least 25% of all regular building occupants, with no less than 10 storage spaces per building





Which of the following products are eligible for a WaterSense label?


A. Tankless toilets


B. Waterless urinals


C. Public lavatory faucets


D. Private lavatory faucets





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 leas. 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





A contractor is building a retirement community project. 30% of the building's product costs were derived from reused/salvaged materials or met recycled content criteria. Which of the following credits can the LEED AP submit towards certification?


A. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials


B. Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition - Waste Management Planning


C. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients


D. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations






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