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Integrative Process and Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Under LEED's Integrative Process credit, teams must analyze how water-related systems interact. Which of the following cross-system interactions is specifically encouraged?

    Answer: Using stormwater to offset potable irrigation and link that demand reduction to mechanical system sizing

    LEED's IP credit asks teams to analyze how reducing site water demand (e.g., via stormwater reuse) can reduce the size of mechanical systems that treat or heat water.

  2. What is the correct sequence of the LEED Integrative Process credit activities?

    Answer: Discover → Design → Implement → Occupy

    LEED's integrative process flows from Discovery (pre-design analysis) through Design, then Implementation, and finally Occupancy and performance feedback.

  3. A design team is evaluating natural ventilation strategies. Which integrative process action most supports identifying whether natural ventilation is feasible?

    Answer: Conducting a pre-design analysis of prevailing winds, site obstructions, and outdoor air quality

    Pre-design analysis of local climate data, wind patterns, and outdoor air quality is necessary to determine whether natural ventilation is viable before design commences.

  4. Which LEED v4 prerequisite directly requires an Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) document?

    Answer: EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

    The EA Fundamental Commissioning prerequisite requires that the OPR and BOD be developed and used to verify that systems meet owner intent.

  5. An integrative process team discovers that a green roof could reduce stormwater runoff by 60% and also cut cooling loads by 8%. This discovery exemplifies:

    Answer: A multi-benefit strategy generating synergies across Sustainable Sites and Energy categories

    A green roof that simultaneously manages stormwater and reduces cooling load is a classic multi-benefit strategy spanning Sustainable Sites and Energy and Atmosphere categories.

  6. Which metric is typically set during the discovery phase of an integrative process to guide energy-related design decisions?

    Answer: Energy use intensity (EUI) reduction target

    Setting an EUI reduction target early in discovery gives the team a quantitative goal that drives decisions about envelope, systems, and renewable energy throughout design.

  7. During an integrative process charrette, the lighting designer suggests reducing plug loads through occupant behavior programs. Why is this relevant to HVAC sizing in an integrative process?

    Answer: Lower internal heat gains from plug loads reduce cooling loads, potentially allowing smaller cooling equipment

    Reducing internal heat gains from plug loads lowers cooling demand, which in an integrative process analysis can justify downsizing HVAC equipment and reducing capital cost.