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AP BD+C Flashcards

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  1. Which LEED BD+C credit category addresses strategies like access to quality transit and bicycle facilities?

    Answer: Location and Transportation

    Location and Transportation (LT) credits reward projects near transit, bike networks, and walkable areas to reduce vehicle miles traveled.

  2. A project team wants to earn the Rainwater Management credit. Which strategy best addresses the intent of this credit?

    Answer: Manage runoff to replicate pre-development hydrology

    Rainwater Management focuses on replicating natural hydrology by managing peak runoff rate, volume, and water quality on site.

  3. Under LEED BD+C, what is the minimum ventilation requirement referenced by the Indoor Air Quality credit?

    Answer: ASHRAE 62.1

    LEED's Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance prerequisite requires compliance with ASHRAE 62.1, which sets ventilation rates for acceptable indoor air quality.

  4. A project earns exemplary performance in a LEED credit. Where is this bonus point awarded?

    Answer: Under the Innovation category

    Exemplary performance points are awarded under the Innovation (IN) category, not within the originating credit category.

  5. Which documentation tool does LEED use to verify that a building's energy model meets performance requirements?

    Answer: LEED Submittal Template with simulation outputs per ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G

    Optimize Energy Performance credits require an energy simulation following ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G methodology submitted through LEED's documentation templates.

  6. What does the term 'regularly occupied space' mean in the context of LEED BD+C daylighting credits?

    Answer: Areas where occupants spend time performing their primary work tasks

    Regularly occupied spaces are those where occupants spend a significant portion of their time on primary activities, such as offices, classrooms, and workrooms.

  7. A LEED AP BD+C is asked to advise on the Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit. Which metric is primarily tracked?

    Answer: Percentage of total waste by weight or volume diverted from landfill

    Construction and Demolition Waste Management tracks the percentage of total waste by weight or volume that is diverted from disposal in landfills and incineration facilities.