FREE LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification) Materials and Resources Questions and Answers

Question 1

A project team is pursuing the MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations.
To meet the requirements for Option 1, what is the minimum number of different permanently installed products with qualifying EPDs that must be sourced from a minimum number of different manufacturers?

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20 products from 5 manufacturers

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10 products from 3 manufacturers

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15 products from 4 manufacturers

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25 products from 5 manufacturers

Question 2

When calculating the total diverted waste for the MR Credit: Construction and Demolition Waste Management, which of the following must be excluded from the calculation?

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Excavated soil and land-clearing debris

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Commingled recycled materials

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Donated salvaged materials

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Wood converted to fuel

Question 3

A project team is prioritizing the use of products with certain environmental attributes to earn the MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials. Which of the following is a recognized attribute that contributes to this credit?

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Products with certified wood content (e.g., FSC certified)

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Products with a Health Product Declaration (HPD)

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Materials with high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)

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Locally manufactured materials within 50 miles of the project

Question 4

For the MR Prerequisite: Storage and Collection of Recyclables, a project must provide an easily accessible, dedicated area for the collection and storage of materials for recycling. At a minimum, which set of materials must be included?

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Paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals

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Paper, glass, and plastics

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Batteries, lamps, and electronic waste

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Compostable food waste and yard trimmings

Question 5

A project is attempting to earn points under the MR Credit: Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction by conducting a whole-building life-cycle assessment (LCA). To earn the maximum number of points under this credit's LCA pathway (Path 4), what must the project demonstrate in addition to impact reductions?

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Incorporation of building reuse and/or salvaged materials

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A 30% reduction in global warming potential (GWP)

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The use of at least 50 products with EPDs

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A 100-year building service life in the LCA model

Question 6

For the MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients, a project team is collecting documentation from product manufacturers to show chemical transparency. Which of the following is a valid documentation pathway for this credit?

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A publicly available Health Product Declaration (HPD)

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A standard Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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A manufacturer's self-declaration of low-VOC content

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An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)