LEED AP BD+C Practice Exam

Under Option 1, what condition must be met to comply with the Outdoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite?

A project team installs WaterSense labeled showerheads with a flow rate of 2.0 gpm (compared to the baseline of 2.5 gpm). What percentage reduction in water use is this for the showerheads?

To earn points under Optimize Energy Performance, a project must:

To achieve the highest reduction level (50%) in the Indoor Water Use Reduction credit, a project must:

Which of the following project strategies would satisfy both bicycle network and storage requirements for a mixed-use project ?

Which of the following garden types would qualify as outdoor space under the Open Space credit?

A residential project is pursuing the credit for Daylight. The team is modeling spatial daylight autonomy (sDA) and annual sunlight exposure (ASE) using simulation software. What is the minimum percentage of regularly occupied floor area that must achieve at least 300 lux for 50% of the time during the year to comply?

A project is pursuing MR Credit: Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction – Option 4 (Whole-Building LCA). The team compares the proposed design with a baseline building using a life-cycle assessment (LCA) tool. What is the minimum number of impact categories the project must reduce, and which impact is mandatory?

For the Location and Transportation credit for Bicycle Facilities, which of the following is required?

In the Daylight credit, which of the following must be avoided to prevent loss of points?

What are the charging requirements that a project team must follow if they choose to install EVSE for green parking?

A project is located in a dense urban area, and the design team aims to earn the Sustainable Sites credit for Stormwater Management. The project has limited space for retention ponds and detention basins. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective in reducing stormwater runoff?

The project team is trying to reduce embodied carbon through material selection. What strategy would best support this goal?

A project site has an FAR of 2.0 and is surrounded by 8 buildings averaging 3.0 FAR. What is the combined surrounding density?

The credit for Rainwater Management primarily encourages which of the following approaches?

A building project aims to achieve the highest possible points for energy performance. The design team has opted for high-performance insulation and an optimized building envelope. Which strategy would most effectively reduce heating and cooling loads?

A mixed-use development includes retail and residential units. To comply with the Indoor Water Use Reduction prerequisite, what must the project team ensure?

A project located in a developing country is challenged by limited availability of certified building materials. Which strategy should the team prioritize to meet the LEED Materials and Resources credits?

Which of the following design decisions would best support LEED compliance for both the “Open Space” and “Rainwater Management” credits?

A mixed-use project is pursuing Renewable Energy credit points. Which strategy would best support the credit requirements?

A building project is pursuing the Indoor Environmental Quality credit for Acoustic Performance. Which of the following measures would contribute to achieving this credit?

A project is pursuing the Demand Response credit. Which of the following actions would satisfy the credit’s participation requirement?

On a large renovation project, a contractor is creating an IAQ plan that will be given to every subcontractor. During the renovations, a portion of the structure will continue to be occupied. What actions should the contractor take to lessen issues with indoor air quality brought on by the building process?Boost all inhabited spaces’ ventilation by at least 30% more than what ASHRAE 62.1 requires.

An office building is pursuing the Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control prerequisite. Which of the following is required for outdoor smoking areas?

A 150,000 ft² office building uses 12,000 gallons of water per day for indoor plumbing. After installing low-flow fixtures, the usage drops to 6,600 gallons/day. What is the indoor water use reduction?

What is the minimum outdoor water use reduction required to meet the prerequisite for Outdoor Water Use Reduction?

A new school building is designed to have an annual energy cost of $80,000. The baseline building under ASHRAE 90.1 shows an annual energy cost of $100,000. What is the projected cost savings percentage?

A client is looking at the advantages of LEED certification for a suburban office building. Green building provides all of the following benefits and traits, with the exception of:

When installing artificial lighting, which light source will most closely resemble natural light?

Which design approach can offer sufficient thermal comfort control for EQ Credit Thermal Comfort?