LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification) Materials and Resources 5

Question 1

A project team wants to earn the LEED v4 'Sourcing of Raw Materials' credit using responsible extraction criteria. Which of the following practices would qualify a manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

Reporting environmental and social performance through a sustainability report verified by a third party

Answer

LEED v4 recognizes responsible extraction when manufacturers disclose environmental and social impacts through third-party verified reports or participate in recognized responsible sourcing programs.

Question 2

In the context of LEED Materials and Resources, what does the term 'embodied carbon' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The greenhouse gas emissions associated with manufacturing, transporting, and installing building materials

Answer

Embodied carbon encompasses all greenhouse gas emissions associated with the material life cycle — extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and construction — not the building's operational energy use.

Question 3

Which LEED credit would a project earn by documenting that at least 20 different permanently installed products have published EPDs following ISO 14044 standards?

Accepted Answer

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization — Environmental Product Declarations

Answer

The EPD credit specifically rewards use of products with published Environmental Product Declarations that follow ISO 14044 life cycle assessment standards.

Question 4

A LEED project is salvaging doors and frames from a historic building being renovated. Where in the LEED rating system would credit for reusing these elements most likely apply?

Accepted Answer

Materials and Resources — Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

Answer

Reusing existing building elements such as doors, frames, and structural components reduces the need for new materials and is rewarded under the Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction credit in Materials and Resources.

Question 5

Under LEED v4, which of the following correctly describes a 'Declare' label in the context of Material Ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A voluntary manufacturer disclosure listing all chemical ingredients in a product

Answer

A Declare label is a voluntary ingredient transparency tool where manufacturers list all chemical ingredients in their products, accepted by LEED v4 as a path to earning the Material Ingredients credit.

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification) Materials and Resources 5