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NEW QUESTION # 42
Which of the following are control measures recommended by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) for the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan?
- A. Material selection
- B. Source control
- C. Pre-construction meeting
- D. Contractor training
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Source control is one of the control measures recommended by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) for the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan. Source control means minimizing the generation and emission of indoor air pollutants from the construction activities and materials. Some examples of source control are1:
*Using low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, and flooring systems that comply with the VOC limits of the applicable LEED credit.
*Storing absorptive materials in a protected area and covering them with plastic sheeting to prevent moisture and mold growth.
*Scheduling the installation of finish materials after the completion of wet and dusty work, such as concrete pouring, drywall sanding, and painting.
*Isolating work areas where high levels of contaminants are generated or used, such as welding, cutting, grinding, and solvent cleaning, and providing adequate ventilation and exhaust.
*Prohibiting smoking, eating, and drinking in the work areas, and providing designated areas for these activities.
References:
*Construction indoor air quality management plan | U.S. Green Building Council1
NEW QUESTION # 43
Which of the following activities must be prohibited within a building as a prerequisite to LEED certification?
- A. Preparing non-organic foods
- B. Manufacturing toxic chemicals
- C. Smoking tobacco products
- D. Burning fossil fuels
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 44
Discussing the project goals to help identify the credits and options that the team should attempt is an example of
- A. documenting LEED credits
- B. creating the Basis of Design (BOD)
- C. developing the LEED Scorecard
- D. implementing the Commissioning (Cx) Plan
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
Discussing the project goals to help identify the credits and options that the team should attempt is an example of developing the LEED Scorecard.The LEED Scorecard is a tool that shows the potential points that a project can achieve under each credit category of the LEED rating system1.Developing the LEED Scorecard involves selecting the mostappropriate credits and options based on the project's goals, location, budget, and design2.The scorecard helps the project team track their progress and prioritize their actions throughout the design and construction process1.References:
* LEED scorecard | U.S. Green Building Council
* LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide - U.S. Green Building Council
NEW QUESTION # 45
The required minimum scope of analysis for a product-specific declaration that contributes toward Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations, Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration is
- A. cradle-to-cradle
- B. cradle-to-grave
- C. gate-to-gate
- D. cradle-to-gate
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
The minimum scope of analysis for a product-specific declaration is cradle-to-gate, which means from raw material extraction to the factory gate. This option requires the use of at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have product-specific declarations.
References:
*LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, page 5441
*LEED v4.1 BD+C MRc2 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization (BDPO) EPD credit2
NEW QUESTION # 46
Which of the following projects is eligible to pursue the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite,Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide?
- A. 140,000 ft2 (13 006 m2) retail project
- B. 110,000 ft2 (10 219 m2) school project
- C. 50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) office project
- D. 80,000 ft2 (7 432 m2) hospital project
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
The Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance, Option 2. Prescriptive Compliance:
ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide allows projects to follow the recommendations of the ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) for different building types and climate zones. The AEDGs provide design guidance for buildings that use 50% less energy than those built to the requirements of the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2004 commercial code1. However, not all building types and sizes are covered by the AEDGs. According to the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction2, the following building types and sizes are eligible for this option:
* Small to Medium Office buildings up to 100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2)
* Medium to Large Retail buildings up to 100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2)
* K-12 School buildings up to 200,000 ft2 (18 580 m2)
* Warehouse and Distribution Center buildings up to 500,000 ft2 (46 450 m2) Therefore, among the given options, only the school project is eligible to pursue this option, as it falls within the size limit for the K-12 School AEDG3.
References:
* LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction v4
* Minimum Energy Performance - ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010
* ASHRAE 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
* Advanced Energy Design Guides | Department of Energy
NEW QUESTION # 47
According to the Integrative Process Credit, the discovery phase of energy-related systems should identify
- A. ventilation rates
- B. thermal comfort ranges
- C. functional performance tests
- D. transportation options
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, the discovery phase of energy-related systems should identify ventilation rates, along with other factors such as building orientation, envelope attributes, lighting levels, plug and process loads, and programmatic and operational parameters1.
These factors should be used to create a preliminary "simple box" energy model to evaluate the energy performance of the building and explore potential strategies to reduce energy use1. The other options are not relevant for the discovery phase of energy-related systems. Functional performance tests are part of the implementation phase1. Thermal comfort ranges are related to indoor environmental quality2. Transportation options are related to sustainable sites3. References: IP Credit Integrative Process, LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction4123
NEW QUESTION # 48
What document allows a LEED AP to register a project and sign the Certification Agreement?
- A. LEED AP Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
- B. Commissioning (Cx) Agent Construction Permit
- C. Owner Confirmation of Agent Authority
- D. Architect Code of Professional Conduct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, the document that allows a LEED AP to register a project and sign the Certification Agreement is the Owner Confirmation of Agent Authority. This form is used to validate the Certification Agreement when it is signed by someone other than the owner, such as a LEED AP.It provides proof that the owner accepts the conditions in the Certification Agreement and authorizes the LEED AP to act as the owner's agent for the purpose of LEED project certification1.The other choices are not relevant documents for this purpose.References: LEED Certification Agreement and other legal matters1
NEW QUESTION # 49
Which of the following strategies can be used to reduce the internal load of a building?
- A. Oversize the HVAC systems
- B. Decreasing lighting power
- C. Increase the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system
- D. Install low reflective exterior facade
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Decreasing lighting power is a strategy that can be used to reduce the internal load of a building. Internal load is the amount of heat generated within a building by its occupants, equipment, and lighting1. Reducing lighting power can lower the internal heat gain and thus decrease the cooling demand and energy consumption of the building2. Other strategies to reduce internal load include using energy-efficient appliances, natural ventilation, daylighting, occupancy sensors, and shading devices3. References:
8.1: Internal Loads - Engineering LibreTexts
Chapter 3: Design Loads for Residential Buildings - HUD User
Internal Heat Gain - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
NEW QUESTION # 50
The LEED AP is leading the first design charrette for a new LEED project with the project's owners. What document should be used to record the project goals to be used throughout the design of the project?
- A. Criteria for contractor selection
- B. Basis of Design (BOD)
- C. Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)
- D. Owner's list of wants and needs
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
The Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) is the document that should be used to record the project goals to be used throughout the design of the project. The OPR is a written document that details the ideas, concepts, and criteria that are determined by the owner to be important to the success of the project1. The OPR is developed during the pre-design phase and is used as a basis for the design team to prepare the Basis of Design (BOD), which describes how the design of the building systems meets the OPR2. The OPR is also used to evaluate the design, construction, and commissioning of the project to ensure that the owner's expectations are met3.
References:
*LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction, p. 63
*LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction, p. 64
*SECTION 018114 - SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS - LEED v4 BD+C, p. 5
NEW QUESTION # 51
Which site preparation and construction method contributes to earning the Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management?
- A. Salvage and recycle 50% of the existing materials (based on volume) generated during site demolition for three material streams
- B. Reuse excavated soil and land-clearing debris
- C. Implement in situ soil remediation and post removal of the existing concrete pavement
- D. Ensure reduction of pollution from construction activities by using airborne dust generation capture systems
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
The Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management aims to reduce the amount of construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills and incineration facilities by recovering, reusing, and recycling materials. According to the LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, one of the options to achieve this credit is to divert at least 50% of the total construction and demolition material from disposal and recycle or salvage at least three material streams1. Therefore, salvaging and recycling 50% of the existing materials (based on volume) generated during site demolition for three material streams would contribute to earning this credit. The other options are not related to this credit, but to other credits or prerequisites, such as Sustainable Sites Prerequisite: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention1, Materials and Resources Prerequisite: Storage and Collection of Recyclables1, and Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials1.
References:
*LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Materials and Resources Credit:
Construction and Demolition Waste Management, page 5481
*LEED v4 Construction and Demolition Waste
NEW QUESTION # 52
The owner of a large multi-building property is seeking LEED certification. In determining the LEED project boundaries the LEED AP may include non-contiguous parcels of land if
- A. the parcels directly support or are associated with normal building operations and are accessible to the project's occupants
- B. the parcels are used for temporary uses such as parking or staging that is owned and managed by a third party
- C. the parcels are part of a land trust or conservation organization for which the LEED project provides financial support for in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development Credit, Protect or Restore Habitat, Option 2. Financial Support
- D. the parcels are part of an existing public preservation easement or resource protection area that is directly adjacent to the LEED project boundary
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
In determining the LEED project boundaries, the LEED AP may include non-contiguous parcels of land if the parcels directly support or are associated with normal building operations and are accessible to the project's occupants. This is according to the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for LEED v4.1, which state that non-contiguous parcels of land may be included within the LEED project boundary if they meet these criteria1. Facilities such as parking lots, bicycle storage, shower/changing facilities, and/or on-site renewable energy that are outside of the LEED project boundary may also be included in certain prerequisites and credits if they directly serve the LEED project and are not double-counted for other LEED projects1. The other options are not valid reasons to include non-contiguous parcels of land within the LEED project boundary.
Temporary uses such as parking or staging that are owned and managed by a third party do not directly support or are associated with normal building operations of the LEED project1. Existing public preservation easements or resource protection areas that are directly adjacent to the LEED project boundary are not considered as part of the LEED project boundary, unless they are owned by the project owner or the project team has permission to use them2. Land trusts or conservation organizations for which the LEED project provides financial support are not considered as part of the LEED project boundary, unless they are located within the same EPA Level III ecoregion as the project site3.
References:
*Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) - U.S. Green Building Council
*NC-v4.1 MPR2: Must use reasonable LEED boundaries | LEEDuser
*Site development - protect or restore habitat, p. 2
NEW QUESTION # 53
An HVAC system consists of an air handler supplying conditioned air (mixture of return air andoutdoor air) to anoffice, corridor, conference room and lobby. For Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor AirQuality Performance, the ventilation rate procedure calculations must be based upon what HVAC systemconfiguration?
- A. Single-zone system
- B. Multiple-zone system
- C. Mixed-mode system
- D. 100% outdoor air system
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
A multiple-zone system is a system that has one or more air handlers supplying conditioned air to more than one zone. A zone is a space or group of spaces within a building with heating and cooling requirements that are sufficiently similar so that desired conditions (e.g., temperature) can be maintained throughout using a single controlling device. The ventilation rate procedure calculations must be based on the multiple-zone system configuration because the HVAC system in the question serves different zones with different ventilation requirements.References: LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, p.6881; ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Section 6.2.52
NEW QUESTION # 54
A mixed-use development is located 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) from a future commuter rail line station.Which of the following pieces of information is needed when determining whether the rail line station can contribute to Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?
- A. Rail line station construction completion date
- B. Connections to transfer routes
- C. Discounted rail pass availability
- D. Passenger capacity
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
The rail line station construction completion date is needed when determining whether the rail line station can contribute to Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit. This is because the credit requires that the transit service must be existing or planned to be in operation within two years of the project's occupancy1. Discounted rail pass availability, connections to transfer routes, and passenger capacity are not relevant for this credit1.
References:
*Access to quality transit, p. 1
NEW QUESTION # 55
A design team pursuing LEED for a new office building project calculated that with the water fixtures specified for the project, a 24% water reduction can be achieved compared to the LEED baseline. What does this mean to the team in terms of pursuing LEED?
- A. The project does not meet Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, but can make up the points elsewhere in the rating system
- B. The project cannot pursue LEED
- C. The project may pursue Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction
- D. The project can meet the Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, but cannot earn any points under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) V4 resources, the Water Efficiency Prerequisite for Indoor Water Use Reduction requires the project to reduce aggregate water consumption by 20% from the baseline. Therefore, the project can meet this prerequisite with a 24% water reduction. However, to earn points under the Water Efficiency Credit for Indoor Water Use Reduction, the project needs to achieve a higher level of water reduction, ranging from 25% to 50%. The credit awards points based on the percentage of water reduction achieved, as shown in Table 1. Thus, the project may pursue this credit if it can further reduce its water consumption by installing more efficient fixtures and fittings, appliances, equipment and processes.
References: As per the LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) V4 resources, the Water Efficiency Prerequisite and Credit for Indoor Water Use Reduction are based on an "efficiency first" approach to water conservation. The prerequisite sets a minimum standard of 20% water reduction from the baseline, while the credit rewards higher levels of performance up to 50% water reduction. The baseline water consumption of fixtures and fittings is based on the volumes and flow rates shown in Table 2. The credit also requires that all newly installed toilets, urinals, private lavatory faucets and showerheads that are eligible for labeling must be WaterSense labeled (or a local equivalent for projects outside the U.S.). For more detailed information, you can refer to the web-based reference guide in the credit library at USGBC's official website.
NEW QUESTION # 56
Which of the following contributes to the value of the commissioning process?
- A. Ensuring that the project budgetary goal is met
- B. Verifying that the building systems perform as intended
- C. Verifying that the building water fixtures are installed properly
- D. Ensuring that the project is delivered to meet the permitting requirements
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
The commissioning process is a quality assurance process that ensures that the building systems perform as intended, based on the owner's project requirements and the design team's basis of design. The commissioning process can provide value to the project by improving energy efficiency, reducing operation and maintenance costs, enhancing occupant comfort and satisfaction, and reducing risks and liabilities123. References: LEED BD+C Reference Guide, Energy and Atmosphere, page 631; LEED BD+C Reference Guide, Enhanced Commissioning, page 661; LEED Building Commissioning: Why You Should Get Accredited
NEW QUESTION # 57
For Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit, a project team preparing timetables and service-level documentation must ensure the materials include
- A. confirmation that functional entries of the project are within 3/4 mi. (1.20 km) of the stop
- B. verification that a weighted daily average has been used for each qualifying route
- C. verification that a weighted building average has been used for each qualifying functional entry
- D. confirmation that each qualifying route features paired route service (service in opposite directions)
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
This option requires the project team to calculate the weighted daily average of the number of trips per day for each qualifying route, using the formula provided in the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide.
This option ensures that the transit service frequency is accurately represented and meets the minimum thresholds for weekday and weekend trips, as shown in Table 1 and Table 2 of the guide.
References: = [LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide], Access to Quality Transit.
NEW QUESTION # 58
Which of the following Sustainable Sites credits are eligible to be used as a campus approach?
- A. Light Pollution Reduction, Places of Respite, Open Space
- B. Direct Exterior Access, Heat Island Reduction, Rainwater Management
- C. Heat Island Reduction, Light Pollution Reduction, Rainwater Management
- D. Heat Island Reduction, Places of Respite, Site Master Plan
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED Campus Guidance, the campus approach allows projects that share a single location and site attributes to achieve separate LEED certification for each project, building space, or group on the master site. The campus approach can be used for certain credits that are influenced by the site conditions and infrastructure, such as Sustainable Sites credits. The LEED Campus Guidance provides a list of eligible credits for the campus approach, which includes the following Sustainable Sites credits1:
*Site Assessment
*Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
*Open Space
*Rainwater Management
*Heat Island Reduction
*Light Pollution Reduction
Therefore, Heat Island Reduction, Light Pollution Reduction, and Rainwater Management are Sustainable Sites credits that are eligible to be used as a campus approach. Places of Respite, Site Master Plan, and Direct Exterior Access are not Sustainable Sites credits, but other credits or prerequisites that are not eligible for the campus approach1.
References:
*LEED Campus Guidance1
NEW QUESTION # 59
A contractor is building a retirement community project. 30% of the building's product costs were derived from reused/salvaged materials or met recycled content criteria. Which of the following credits can the LEED AP submit towards certification?
- A. Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition - Waste Management Planning
- B. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials
- C. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients
- D. Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
The Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials rewards projects that use materials that have optimized extraction processes by limiting or eliminating the extraction of new resources, the reuse of materials or the use of recycled materials1. According to the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction2, the credit has two options: Option 1.
Raw Material Source and Extraction Reporting and Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices. Option 1 requires the project to use at least 20 permanently installed products from at least five different manufacturers that have publicly released a report from their raw material suppliers which include extraction locations, a commitment to long-term ecologically responsible land use, a commitment to reducing environmental harms from extraction and/or manufacturing processes, and a commitment to meeting applicable standards or programs voluntarily that address responsible sourcing criteria2. Option 2 requires the project to use products that meet at least one of the responsible sourcing criteria below for at least 25%, by cost, of the total value of permanently installed building products in the project:
* Extended producer responsibility. Products purchased from a manufacturer (producer) that participates in an extended producer responsibility program or is directly responsible for extended producer responsibility.
* Bio-based materials. Bio-based products must meet the Sustainable Agriculture Network's Sustainable Agriculture Standard. Bio-based raw materials must be tested using ASTM Test Method D6866 and be legally harvested, as defined by the exporting and receiving country. Exclude hide products, such as leather and other animal skin material.
* Wood products. Wood products must be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or USGBC-approved equivalent.
* Materials reuse. Reused products must include salvaged, refurbished, or reused products.
* Recycled content. Recycled content is the sum of postconsumer recycled content plus one-half the preconsumer recycled content, based on cost. Products meeting recycled content criteria are valued at
100% of their cost for the purposes of credit achievement calculation.
* USGBC approved program. Other USGBC approved programs meeting leadership extraction criteria.
Therefore, among the given options, only Option A is relevant to the use of reused/salvaged materials or recycled content, as they can contribute to the materials reuse or recycled content criteria under Option
2. Option B is a prerequisite that requires the project to develop and implement a construction and demolition waste management plan that identifies the materials to be diverted from disposal and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or co-mingled2. Option C is a credit that requires the project to use at least 20 different permanently installed products from at least five different manufacturers that use any of the following programs to demonstrate the chemical inventory of the product to at least 0.1% (1000 ppm):
* Health Product Declaration. The end use product has a published, complete Health Product Declaration with full disclosure of known hazards in compliance with the Health Product Declaration Open Standard.
* Cradle to Cradle. The end use product has been certified at the Cradle to Cradle v2 Basic level or Cradle to Cradle v3 Bronze level.
* REACH Optimization. The end use product is compliant with REACH Optimization criteria.
* GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark. The product's chemical ingredients are inventoried using the GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark.
* Declare. The Declare product label must indicate that all ingredients have been disclosed down to 1000 ppm.
Option D is a credit that requires the project to use at least 20 different permanently installed products that have environmental product declarations. The products must be sourced from at least five different manufacturers. The environmental product declarations must conform to ISO 14025, 14040, 14044, and EN
15804 or ISO 21930 and have at least a cradle-to-gate scope2.
References:
* LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction v4
* Recycled content | U.S. Green Building Council
* CS-v4.1 MRc3: Sourcing of Raw Materials | LEEDuser
* How to choose the right materials for a LEED project? - GBCE
NEW QUESTION # 60
Which of the following strategies would be considered an acceptable minor improvement within the wetland buffer for Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection?
- A. Provide a vehicular access drive that is less than 16 ft. (5 m) in width
- B. Remove trees that are less than 6 inches (15.24 cm) diameter at breast height
- C. Change the grade to install a security fence
- D. Build a two-story fitness facility
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
Providing a vehicular access drive that is less than 16 ft. (5 m) in width is considered an acceptable minor improvement within the wetland buffer for Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection.This credit requires avoiding development on land that meets one or more of the following criteria: prime farmland, floodplains, threatened or endangered species habitat, water bodies, wetlands, or land within 100 feet (30 meters) of these water bodies or wetlands1.However, the credit allows minor improvements within the wetland buffer if they are necessary for the project and have minimal environmental impact2.Examples of minor improvements include trails, boardwalks, stormwater outfalls, and utility crossings2.References:
* Credit: Sensitive land protection | U.S. Green Building Council
* NC-v4.1 LTc2: Sensitive land protection | LEEDuser
NEW QUESTION # 61
The project landscape architect suggests reducing the area planned for surface parking and replacing it with additional vegetated space. What benefit would this strategy provide to the owner?
- A. Decreases the required amount of on-street parking that must be provided
- B. Increases the overall SR (solar reflectance) of the hardscape area
- C. Decreases the amount of bicycle parking that must be provided
- D. Increases the rainwater infiltration capacity
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 62
Who must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative ProjectPlanning and Design?
- A. The project's mechanical engineer
- B. The general contractor
- C. The owner or an owner's representative
- D. A LEED AP
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, the owner or an owner's representative must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design.The owner or an owner's representative is responsible for establishing the project's vision, goals, budget,and schedule, as well as defining the owner's project requirements (OPR) and participating in the design charrettes and reviews1.The owner or an owner's representative also plays a key role in ensuring the continuity and alignment of the project's performance and environmental objectives throughout all phases of the project1.
The other choices are not mandatory members of the integrated project team, although they may be involved in the integrative process depending on the project's scope and needs.The general contractor is typically hired after the design phase and may not be involved in the predesign and schematic design analyses required by the prerequisite1.A LEED AP is a professional who has demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the LEED rating system, but is not required to be part of the integrated project team, although it is recommended and rewarded by the LEED credit, Integrative Process1.The project's mechanical engineer is one of the possible design consultants who may contribute to the integrative process, especially for the energy-related systems analysis, but is not required to be part of the integrated project team1.
References: LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design, Requirements1
NEW QUESTION # 63
Which of the following is true regarding LEED Pilot Credits?
- A. A registered Pilot Credit must be replaced on the LEED project's scorecard if that pilot credit is removed from the Pilot Credit Library
- B. Pilot Credits are not specific to the rating systems
- C. Pilot Credits can be attempted in the design review stage only
- D. Pilot Credit feedback surveys must be completed
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
One of the requirements for attempting a pilot credit is to complete a feedback survey after submitting the project for review. The LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction states that "the project team must complete a feedback survey for each pilot credit attempted. The survey link is provided in the pilot credit language. The survey must be completed after the project has been submitted for review and before the project receives a final rating"1. The feedback survey is an important tool for USGBC to evaluate the effectiveness and applicability of the pilot credit, and to make improvements or modifications based on the project team's experience.
References:
*LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Innovation Credit: Pilot, page 7571
*Pilot credits and pilot alternative compliance paths (ACPs)2
NEW QUESTION # 64
Which of the following strategies will aid in reducing indoor water use?
- A. Optimize consumption of showerheads
- B. Design drip irrigation for landscape
- C. Use high-efficiency HVAC systems
- D. Exclude janitor closets in the building
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, one of the strategies to reduce indoor water use is to optimize the consumption of showerheads by selecting fixtures that have a flow rate lower than the baseline of 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm) at 80 psi, or a local equivalent for projects outside the U.S.This can help the project achieve the Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, and the Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction, by reducing the aggregate water consumption from plumbing fixtures and fittings by at least 20% from the baseline1.
The other choices are not strategies to reduce indoor water use, because:
* Designing drip irrigation for landscape is a strategy to reduce outdoor water use, not indoor water use1.
* Using high-efficiency HVAC systems is a strategy to reduce energy use, not water use, although it may have some indirect water savings by reducing the cooling tower water use2.
* Excluding janitor closets in the building is not a feasible or practical strategy, as janitor closets are necessary for cleaning and maintenance purposes, and may also be required by codes or standards3.
References: LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, Requirements1; LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction, Requirements1; LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, Requirements2; LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Green Cleaning - High-Performance Cleaning Program, Requirements3
NEW QUESTION # 65
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