LEED AP BD+C 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which LEED BD+C credit category addresses strategies like access to quality transit and bicycle facilities?
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Location and Transportation (Correct answer)
- Sustainable Sites
- Indoor Environmental Quality
Correct answer: Location and Transportation
Location and Transportation (LT) credits reward projects near transit, bike networks, and walkable areas to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
Question 2: A project team wants to earn the Rainwater Management credit. Which strategy best addresses the intent of this credit?
- Install a green roof to reduce heat island effect
- Manage runoff to replicate pre-development hydrology (Correct answer)
- Use ENERGY STAR-rated irrigation controllers
- Reduce potable water use in cooling towers by 20%
Correct 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.
Question 3: Under LEED BD+C, what is the minimum ventilation requirement referenced by the Indoor Air Quality credit?
- ASHRAE 62.1 (Correct answer)
- ASHRAE 55
- ASHRAE 90.1
- SMACNA IAQ Guidelines
Correct 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.
Question 4: A project earns exemplary performance in a LEED credit. Where is this bonus point awarded?
- Within the same credit category
- Under the Innovation category (Correct answer)
- Under the Regional Priority category
- It is added to the base credit point total
Correct answer: Under the Innovation category
Exemplary performance points are awarded under the Innovation (IN) category, not within the originating credit category.
Question 5: Which documentation tool does LEED use to verify that a building's energy model meets performance requirements?
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager
- ASHRAE 62.1 Appendix A
- LEED Submittal Template with simulation outputs per ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G (Correct answer)
- EPA EnergyGuide label
Correct 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.
Question 6: What does the term 'regularly occupied space' mean in the context of LEED BD+C daylighting credits?
- Any space used at least once per month
- Areas where occupants spend time performing their primary work tasks (Correct answer)
- Spaces with mechanical ventilation systems
- Any conditioned floor area of the building
Correct 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.
Question 7: A LEED AP BD+C is asked to advise on the Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit. Which metric is primarily tracked?
- Number of materials diverted from landfill
- Percentage of total waste by weight or volume diverted from landfill (Correct answer)
- Dollar value of recycled materials
- Square footage of the building demolished
Correct 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.
LEED AP BD+C 2
Which LEED BD+C credit category addresses strategies like access to quality transit and bicycle facilities?