LEED Process AP Flashcards
A 10 acre multi-building development have five buildings. How is the LEED boundary determined if each building will be a separate LEED project? A. The LEED boundary is at the edge of each building’s footprint. B. Each building has the boundary at the edge of a two-acre area. C. The project team determines the LEED boundary for each LEED project. D. The LEED boundary is at the perimeter of the ten-acre area
C. The project team determines the LEED boundary for each LEED project. The LEED boundary is the portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. For single-building developments, this is the entire project scope and is generally limited to the site boundary. For multiple building developments, the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team. (-USGBC)
Once a project administrator has been selected to lead the group through the LEED application and documentation process what recommended next steps will help facilitate credit compliance?
(Choose 2) A. Determining the performance period schedule B. Assigning responsibility for water meter reading, purchase tracking, and vendor management C. Double-checking that all assignments for surveys, tracking, and audits are clear D. Mapping the LEED project boundary E. Investigating any special certification programs
B. Assigning responsibility for water meter reading, purchase tracking, and vendor management
This helps ensure documentation is completed.
C. Double-checking that all assignments for surveys, tracking, and audits are clear
This helps ensure documentation is completed.
What best defines the project boundary?
A. Portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification B. Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it C. Total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; this encompasses all areas of the site, including constructed and nonconstructed areas D. Total area within the platted property line not including any non-constructed areas
B. Platted property line of the project defining land and water within it
A project has many leased spaces. Under what conditions can the project take an additional 10% exemption for a credit?
(Choose 2)
A. If the project team can’t gather the necessary tenant data for the credit B. If the project is a located outside of the United States C. If the project already has an ENERGY STAR rating D. If the project is in its initial performance period E. If the applicant does not have control over the required element
A. If the project team can’t gather the necessary tenant data for the credit. E. If the applicant does not have control over the required element
A project team for a school is preparing for recertification. During the performance period no major changes have occurred. What will the project team need to submit for review?
A. Purchasing policies B. Site management policies C. Site infrastructure information D. Only performance documentation
D. Only performance documentation
Unless major changes occur (as defined as a renovation, addition, or management turnover) only performance documentation needs to be submitted for recertification.
How is the LEED boundary defined for a single building development?
(Choose 2)
A. The entire project scope - generally limited to the site boundary B. The edge of the building footprint C. The edge of the development footprint D. The portion of project site submitted for LEED certification
A. The entire project scope - generally limited to the site boundary. D. The portion of project site submitted for LEED certification
A hotel project in a historic district requests that the walkoff mats in the primary direction of travel for the main building’s entrance be less than 10 feet (3 meters) long due to the constraints of the historic building porch depths. Who should address this request?
A. The project administrator B. A GBCI certification reviewer C. The USGBC steering committee D. LEED technical customer service
B. A GBCI certification reviewer
If a project team needs guidance on an issue before submitting for certification review, the project CIR process is available to them. The project CIR will be determined by a GBCI Certification Reviewer familiar with the project’s specific circumstances.
A project has achieved one pilot credit, has earned exemplary performance in three credits, and has used a strategy for innovation. How many points would this project earn?
A. 5 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
C. 4
Having the right structures for internal and external personnel to make sure the project team is keeping on top of tracking is important for:
A. Meeting minimum program requirements B. Current Facilities Requirements C. Owner’s Project Requirements D. Recertification
D. Recertification
Continuous tracking is critical to the success of recertification.
If the requirements described on a credit form do not match the rating system and/or reference guide material, which action should a project team take next?
A. Submit the issue via the feedback button within leedonline.com B. Submit a LEED interpretation C. Submit a project CIR D. Contact LEED technical customer service
A. Submit the issue via the feedback button within leedonline.com
For assistance with broken prerequisite/credit forms and/or functionality within leedonline.com, submit issues via the feedback button, found on every page in leedonline.com.
A Pilot Credit proposal includes all of the following except:
A. Project that will be implementing the credit B. Survey feedback questions C. Identified guest expert D. Submittal documentation
A. Project that will be implementing the credit
USGBC member companies can submit pilot credits.
Pilot credits are not submitted based on the project they would initially be applied to.
A project team has identified existing policies, practices, equipment, contracts, and budgets to set a baseline for improvement for a new office project. How should the strategies be prioritized?
A. By selecting strategies that reduce the demand for virgin resources B. By selecting strategies that are aligned with environmental and organizational values and operational realities C. By selecting strategies that preserve the ecological integrity of the site D. By selecting strategies that can be implemented the fastest
B. By selecting strategies that are aligned with environmental and organizational values and operational realities
A project team member finds an issue not addressed in the LEED reference guide regarding indoor plumbing fixtures and submits a suggested approach to the credit during the standard LEED review process. What is true about this approach?
A. The approach will be rejected because it is outside the scope of the review process B. They will receive a determination in the review comments at the discretion of the reviewer assigned to the project. C. The approach will be rejected and a Project CIR will need to be submitted instead D. If the approach is accepted it can be precedent-setting and can be used in future project reviews
B. They will receive a determination in the review comments at the discretion of the reviewer assigned to the project.
When dealing with an issue not addressed in available LEED guidance material, project teams have the option of submitting a suggested approach during the standard LEED certification process. They will receive a determination in the review comments at the discretion of the reviewer assigned to the project.
A project has the following credits and end dates for their performance periods:
WE Credit Outdoor Water Use April 1, 2015
SS Credit Site Management April 25, 2015
EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance April 26, 2015
What is the latest date the project team can submit the project application?
A. In 60-days, counting from April 27 B. In 60-days, counting from April 26 C. In 30-days, counting from April 26 D. In 60-days, counting from April 1
A. In 60-days, counting from April 27
60 days after starting on the day after the last day of the performance period.
A project team member has excluded a section of land in order to meet the requirements of one of the LEED credits. Which statement is true about this action?
A. This action is allowed if the gross floor area of the LEED project building is less than 2% of the gross land area within the LEED project boundary. B. This action is not allowed. C. Certain sections of land can be excluded from the site boundary if a responsible party submits a licensed professional exemption form. D. This action is only allowed if a project narrative is written to explain the exclusion.
B. This action is not allowed.
Land cannot be excluded for the purposes of complying with a credit/prerequisite. This is known as gerrymandering.
A team is gathering to discuss the project goals. What should the project goals reflect?
(Choose 3)
A. Targets to achieve for sustainability B. Achieving the least costly LEED credits C. Value engineering D. Operational realities E. The values of the organization that owns the building
A. Targets to achieve for sustainability D. Operational realities E. The values of the organization that owns the building
What details in a tracking system are important for recertification?
(Choose 2)
A. Number of FTEs B. Newer versions of LEED C. Number of computers D. Minimum occupancy requirements
A. Number of FTEs C. Number of computers
Which action would earn a project an IN Credit?
A. Achieve double the requirements or meet the next incremental percentage threshold of an existing LEED credit B. Implementing an Environmental Tobacco Smoke control policy for the entire building C. Having a LEED Green Associate work on a project as a principal participant D. Using 100% passive ventilation (natural ventilation) in a building
A. Achieve double the requirements or meet the next incremental percentage threshold of an existing LEED credit
For exceptional performance, doubling the requirements or meeting the next incremental percentage threshold can earn an IN credit.
How often are projects eligible to be recertified?
A. Every 12 months B. Every 3 months C. Every 5 years D. Every 24 months
A. Every 12 months
Projects must recertify within five years of the previous certification and are eligible to recertify every 12 months.
What best describes the performance period?
A. The continuous implementation of the strategies set during the establishment period B. An analysis of systems in relation to seasonal fluctuations in temperature C. Annual statistics on greenhouse gas emissions and waste recycling from operations D. The time when building infrastructure is assessed
A. The continuous implementation of the strategies set during the establishment period
Unless otherwise noted in the credit requirements how long is the initial performance period?
A. At least 12 months but no longer than 5 years B. At least three months but no more than 24 months C. At least 8 months but no longer than 36 months D. At least 12 months
B. At least three months but no more than 24 months
Establishment requirements fall into what two categories of credits?
(Choose 2)
A. Those that require ongoing tracking and measurement over time B. Those that require discrete actions C. Those based on building components and site infrastructure D. Those based on policies and plans
C. Those based on building components and site infrastructure
This is a category for the establishment requirements.
D. Those based on policies and plans
This is a category for the establishment requirements.
A project team is reviewing the pilot credit for ergonomics. Which action should occur if the team decides to pursue the credit?
A. The team should submit a fee to register for the credit. B. The team should document the pilot credit like other Innovation options. C. The team should register for the pilot credit immediately through the pilot credit library. D. During documentation review, the team should register for the pilot credit in LEED Online.
C. The team should register for the pilot credit immediately through the pilot credit library.
Pilot credit availability can change over time, so if a project team waits to register, the pilot credit may no longer be available.
When determining the project’s goals with the owner’s and tenant’s organization values the following should be examined to help support the business case of the project EXCEPT:
A. Shareholders’ concerns B. Tenant leases for neighboring properties C. Corporate social responsibility report D. Human resource policies
B. Tenant leases for neighboring properties
This would likely not be used to set a project’s goals.
