LEED Indoor Environmental Quality 3

Question 1

What percentage of a project's regularly occupied floor area must have quality views to the outdoors to earn the LEED Quality Views credit?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

LEED requires that 75% of all regularly occupied floor area have a direct line of sight to the outdoors through vision glazing to earn the Quality Views credit.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT typically evaluated under LEED's Low-Emitting Materials credit?

Accepted Answer

Structural concrete and rebar

Answer

Structural concrete and rebar are not interior applied finish materials and do not emit VOCs into occupied spaces, so they are excluded from LEED's Low-Emitting Materials requirements.

Question 3

What is the primary focus of the LEED Interior Lighting credit?

Accepted Answer

Providing occupant controls for lighting levels and quality in occupied spaces

Answer

The Interior Lighting credit focuses on providing occupants with individual lighting controls that allow them to adjust lighting levels and quality to suit their needs and tasks.

Question 4

During construction, a LEED Construction IAQ Management Plan requires HVAC system openings and ducts to be protected by:

Accepted Answer

Covering all diffusers, returns, and duct openings with plastic sheeting or filters

Answer

LEED requires all HVAC openings to be covered with plastic sheeting or temporary filters during construction to prevent dust and contaminants from entering the duct system.

Question 5

What does the abbreviation 'STC' stand for in the context of the LEED Acoustic Performance credit?

Accepted Answer

Sound Transmission Class

Answer

STC stands for Sound Transmission Class, a rating that measures how well a building partition — such as a wall, floor, or ceiling — attenuates airborne sound.

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED Indoor Environmental Quality 3