LEED Materials and Resources Cycles 2

Question 1

Under LEED v4, what does the 'Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials' credit primarily reward?

Accepted Answer

Products with responsible extraction claims and third-party verified sourcing

Answer

This credit rewards products with responsible extraction certifications such as FSC, recycled content, or extended producer responsibility programs verified by third parties.

Question 2

Which recycling strategy is considered 'upcycling' in the context of LEED Materials and Resources?

Accepted Answer

Repurposing reclaimed wood beams as high-end furniture

Answer

Upcycling increases the value or quality of a material, such as turning reclaimed structural timber into premium furniture rather than downcycling it.

Question 3

In LEED's Waste Management Hierarchy, which option ranks highest (most preferred)?

Accepted Answer

Source reduction and reuse

Answer

Source reduction — producing less waste to begin with — and reuse rank highest because they eliminate waste generation entirely.

Question 4

A LEED project tracks that 72% of construction waste by weight was diverted from landfill. Which BD+C credit threshold does this meet?

Accepted Answer

50% threshold only

Answer

LEED BD+C Construction and Demolition Waste Management credit awards one point at 50% diversion; 72% clears the 50% bar but falls short of the 75% threshold for an additional point.

Question 5

What is the purpose of an 'Environmental Product Declaration' (EPD) in LEED v4 Materials credits?

Accepted Answer

To disclose a product's life-cycle environmental impacts in a standardized format

Answer

An EPD is a standardized, third-party-verified document reporting a product's life-cycle assessment results including global warming potential and resource use.

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED Materials and Resources Cycles 2