LEED AP BD+C 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under LEED BD+C v4, what is the primary purpose of the 'Integrative Process' credit?
- To require LEED AP team members on every project
- To encourage early analysis of energy and water systems to identify interrelationships and improve performance (Correct answer)
- To mandate a design charrette attended by all stakeholders
- To document how the project achieves all prerequisites
Correct answer: To encourage early analysis of energy and water systems to identify interrelationships and improve performance
The Integrative Process credit rewards early-phase energy and water analysis that identifies interdependencies before the schematic design phase is locked in.
Question 2: Which of the following is a LEED BD+C Materials and Resources prerequisite?
- Optimize Energy Performance
- Storage and Collection of Recyclables (Correct answer)
- Low-Emitting Materials
- Minimum Acoustic Performance
Correct answer: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
Storage and Collection of Recyclables is a prerequisite under Materials and Resources, requiring dedicated space for collecting and storing recyclable materials.
Question 3: A project team is evaluating a product for the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) credit. Which document type must be used to earn a product-specific Type III EPD point?
- A product-specific EPD from an approved program operator (Correct answer)
- An industry-average EPD representing product category averages
- A Health Product Declaration (HPD)
- A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Correct answer: A product-specific EPD from an approved program operator
For the full point value under EPD, products need a product-specific Type III EPD, which reflects the actual environmental impact of that manufacturer's product.
Question 4: When calculating the percentage of interior lighting power that must be controllable for the Interior Lighting credit, which spaces are typically excluded?
- Open office areas
- Non-regularly occupied spaces such as storage rooms and mechanical rooms (Correct answer)
- Private offices
- Conference rooms
Correct answer: Non-regularly occupied spaces such as storage rooms and mechanical rooms
Lighting controllability requirements under LEED typically apply to regularly occupied spaces; non-regularly occupied spaces like storage and mechanical rooms are excluded from the calculation.
Question 5: What is the primary role of the Commissioning Authority (CxA) during the design phase in LEED BD+C Enhanced Commissioning?
- Approve the construction drawings for permit
- Review the OPR and BOD and provide comments during design development (Correct answer)
- Install and calibrate energy monitoring equipment
- Train building operators on equipment use
Correct answer: Review the OPR and BOD and provide comments during design development
During design, the CxA reviews the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documents and provides comments to ensure design intent is achievable.
Question 6: A LEED BD+C project wants to use on-site renewable energy. Which credit category does on-site renewable energy generation fall under?
- Sustainable Sites
- Materials and Resources
- Energy and Atmosphere (Correct answer)
- Innovation
Correct answer: Energy and Atmosphere
On-site renewable energy generation is credited under the Energy and Atmosphere (EA) category through the Renewable Energy Production credit.
Question 7: A mixed-use LEED BD+C project includes both residential and commercial spaces. Which statement about LEED certification for mixed-use buildings is correct?
- Mixed-use buildings must choose a single rating system that applies to the majority of the floor area (Correct answer)
- Each use type must be certified under a separate LEED rating system with individual submissions
- The LEED BD+C: Core and Shell rating system must always be used for mixed-use projects
- Mixed-use projects automatically qualify for Innovation points
Correct answer: Mixed-use buildings must choose a single rating system that applies to the majority of the floor area
Mixed-use buildings generally use the rating system that applies to the predominant use type by gross floor area, though GBCI may approve alternate approaches.
LEED AP BD+C 4
Under LEED BD+C v4, what is the primary purpose of the 'Integrative Process' credit?