(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification) LEED Process and Integration Flashcards
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Which LEED rating system category is most appropriate for a mixed-use development that includes both new residential units and retail spaces?
Answer: LEED BD+C: Mixed-Use Development or the applicable rating system based on primary use
For mixed-use projects, teams select the LEED BD+C rating system that best matches the primary occupancy type, or use multiple rating systems if applicable.
What is the significance of 'Minimum Program Requirements' (MPRs) in LEED certification?
Answer: They are mandatory thresholds a project must meet before it can pursue any LEED credits
MPRs are non-negotiable minimum conditions a project must satisfy to be eligible for LEED certification, regardless of which credits are pursued.
In LEED project documentation, what is a 'LEED credit template'?
Answer: A standardized form in LEED Online used to provide the required documentation and calculations for a specific credit
Credit templates in LEED Online are the standardized submission forms where project teams enter documentation, calculations, and attestations for each credit they pursue.
How does the LEED certification process handle a credit that is 'denied' after the preliminary review?
Answer: The project team may submit additional documentation or appeal the decision during the final review
After a preliminary review, teams can provide additional clarifications or documentation to address reviewer comments before the final review is completed.
What does 'Demand Response' mean in the context of LEED Energy and Atmosphere credits?
Answer: The ability of a building to reduce or shift electricity use during peak grid demand periods
Demand response involves a building's capability to reduce or reschedule electricity consumption during periods of peak grid demand, improving grid stability and earning LEED credit.
Which statement best describes the relationship between LEED and ASHRAE 90.1 in the Energy and Atmosphere category?
Answer: LEED uses ASHRAE 90.1 as a baseline reference standard against which project energy performance is compared
LEED's energy prerequisite and optimize energy performance credit use ASHRAE 90.1 as the baseline to measure how much better a project performs compared to the code minimum.
A LEED project team is deciding whether to pursue the 'Green Power and Carbon Offsets' credit. What does this credit reward?
Answer: Purchasing green power or carbon offsets to cover a portion of the project's energy use from renewable or offset sources
The Green Power and Carbon Offsets credit rewards procurement of third-party certified renewable energy certificates or carbon offsets to cover a percentage of the building's electricity use.