LEED Process

Question 1

Any individual energy end use that represents ____ percent of the total annual consumption of the building must have an advanced energy meter?

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

What minimum percent of parking spaces must be placed under cover for Heat Island Reduction Option 2. Parking Under Cover?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

What percent of runoff must be managed for the 95th percentile rainfall event?

Answer 3

100%

Question 4

Any roof used to shade covered parking for Heat Island Reduction must meet what requirements?

Answer 4

1. Three year aged SRI of at least 32
2. Or a vegetated roof
3. Or covered by energy generation systems

Question 5

What Cradle-to-Cradle certified products count towards material ingredient optimization?

Answer 5

Cradle to Cradle v2 Gold: 100% of the cost

Cradle to Cradle v2 Platinum: 150% of the cost

Cradle to Cradle v3 Silver: 100% of the cost

Cradle to Cradle v3 Gold or Platinum: 150% of the cost

Question 6

What energy sources must be metered in a building?

Answer 6

Electricity

Natural gas, fuel oil, other fossil fuels

Biofuels

District chilled water, steam, and hot water

Question 7

Front of card
What exterior lighting is exempted from uplight and light tresspass requirements?

Answer 7

Specialized lighting for transportation -Lighting for façade and landscape lighting in MLO lighting zones 3 and 4

Lighting for theatrical purposes

Government-mandated roadway lighting
Hospital emergency departments, including associated helipads

Lighting for the national flag in MLO lighting zones 2, 3, or 4

Internally illuminated signage

Question 8

At what height should daylight measurements be taken?

Answer 8

(March 21 or September 21) and 3 PM on the second equinox

Question 9

Shade and architectural devices used for Heat Island Reduction must have at least what three-year aged solar reflectance?

Answer 9

0.28. If the three-year aged value information is not available use materials with an initial SR of at least 0.33

Question 10

What is the threshold for an ASE simulation?

Answer 10

1,000 lux of direct sunlight for more than 250 hours of the year between 8 AM and 6 PM local time for a full calendar year

Question 11

What is required for Reduced Parking Footprint?

Answer 11

1. Do not exceed the minimum local code requirements
2. A percent reduction from a baseline (20% or 40% depending on what other credits are achieved)

Question 12

When managing a percentile of rainfall events what minimum amount of historical rainfall data is required?

Answer 12

10 years worth

Question 13

When reducing total waste material for C&D Waste Management what is the maximum amount of waste allowed?

Answer 13

2.5 lbs / SF (12.2 kg / m2) of waste for the building’s floor area

Question 14

What are the minimum weekday and weekend trips for projects with commuter rail or ferry service only?

Answer 14

24 weekday, 6 weekend

Question 15

What is the threshold for an SDA simulation?

Answer 15

300 lux for 50% of the hours between 8 AM and 6 PM local time for a full calendar year

Question 16

How long must an advanced energy metering system store data?

Answer 16

36 months

Question 17

What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for Pilot Credits?

Answer 17

4 Points

Question 18

What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for Regional Priority credits?

Answer 18

4 Points

Question 19

What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for IN Credit Innovation for the innovation option?

Answer 19

5 Points

Question 20

How much preferred parking is required for Reduced Parking Footprint?

Answer 20

5% of the total parking spaces AFTER reductions are made from the base ratios.

Question 21

What are the minimum weekday and weekend trips for projects with multiple transit types (bus, streetcar, rail, or ferry)?

Answer 21

72 weekday, 40 weekend

Question 22

How much rainfall must be managed for a project with a zero-lot-line with a minimum density of 1.5 FAR

Answer 22

85th Percentile

Question 23

When do the daylight simulations for Option 2 Simulation: Illuminance calculations occur?

Answer 23

9 AM on the first equinox

Question 24

For a project with open space what minimum rainfall must be managed?

Answer 24

95th Percentile

Question 25

How long must a project commit to sharing metering data with USGBC and when must the sharing begin?

Answer 25

A five-year period beginning on the date the project accepts LEED certification or typical occupancy, whichever comes first

Question 26

What is a BUG rating?

Answer 26

A luminaire classification system that classifies luminaires in terms of backlight (B), uplight (U), and glare (G) (taken from IES/IDA Model Lighting Ordinance). BUG ratings supersede the former cutoff ratings.

Question 27

What is the contract period for demand response?

Answer 27

A minimum of one year with the intention of multiyear renewal

Question 28

What does not qualify as material diverted from disposal for C&D Waste Management Planning?

Answer 28

Alternative daily cover (ACD) and land-clearing debris.

Question 29

What is Technical Release (TR) 55?

Answer 29

An approach to hydrology in which watersheds are modeled to calculate storm runoff volume, peak rate of discharge, hydrographs, and storage volumes, developed by the former USDA Soil Conservation Service

Question 30

What is load shedding?

Answer 30

An intentional action by a utility to reduce the load on the system. Load shedding is usually conducted during emergency periods, such as capacity shortages, system instability, or voltage control.

Question 31

How can reductions be achieved beyond 30% be achieved for outdoor water use reduction?

Answer 31

Any combination of efficiency, alternative water sources, and smart scheduling technologies

Question 32

What must a bicycle network connect to?

Answer 32

At least one of the following: at least 10 diverse uses a school or employment center, if the project's total floor area is 50% or more residential a bus rapid transit stop, light or heavy rail station, commuter rail station, or ferry terminal

Question 33

At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed at for breathing zone requirements?

Answer 33

Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

Question 34

What hazardous waste stream categories require safe collection, storage, and disposal?

Answer 34

Choose two of these three: Batteries, mercury-containing lamps, or electronic waste

Question 35

What minimum number of waste streams must be diverted for C&D Waste Management?

Answer 35

Divert at least 50% of the total C&D material, including at least three material streams

Question 36

What are the light pollution reduction requirements for internally illuminated exterior signs?

Answer 36

Do not exceed a luminance of 200 cd/m2 (nits) during nighttime hours and 2000 cd/m2 (nits) during daytime hours.

Question 37

How often must advanced meters be able to report data?

Answer 37

Hourly, daily, monthly, and annually

Question 38

What is a BAS?

Answer 38

Intent of proposed innovation credit, the proposed requirement(s) for compliance, proposed submittals, and strategies used to meet the requirement(s)

Question 39

When managing rainwater using natural land cover conditions what must be done?

Answer 39

Manage on-site the annual increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the postdeveloped condition.

Question 40

When using the calculation method for light pollution reduction how far apart can the calculation points be?

Answer 40

No more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) apart.

Question 41

Does building envelope commissioning have to be completed for Fundamental Commissioning?

Answer 41

No. It must be documented in the OPR and BOD. It is not required unless the project team pursues EA Credit Enhanced Commissioning, Option 2.

Question 42

If the BUG rating method is used to meet the Uplight requirements does the method have to be used to mee the Light Tresspass requirements?

Answer 42

No. Project teams can use the BUG method or calculation method for Uplight, and use the same or different method for Light Tresspass.

Question 43

What type of location must a historic district project be located in for High-Priority Site?

Answer 43

On an infill location

Question 44

What is required for LEED Accredited Professional credit?

Answer 44

One LEED AP with a specialty appropriate for the project

Question 45

What three components are part of monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx)?

Answer 45

Permanent energy monitoring systems, real-time energy analysis, and ongoing commissioning

Question 46

What two simulations are required for Daylighting, Option 1 Simulation?

Answer 46

sDA and ASE

Question 47

What types of demand response programs are acceptable?

Answer 47

Semi-automated and automated (not manual)

Question 48

How is the total vehicle parking spaces calculated for Heat Island Reduction?

Answer 48

The number of parking spaces in the LEED project boundary (including motorcycle parking). Do not count bicycle parking spaces.

Question 49

How many conditions are there where the lighting boundary can be different than the property boundary?

Answer 49

There are 3 conditions. The exceptions are not listed here due to their length (see the reference guide).

Question 50

What are the three options for high priority sites?

Answer 50

Option 1. Historic district Option 2. Priority designation Option 3. Brownfield remediation

Question 51

What should be used to designate a site as prime farmland and identify its soil classification?

Answer 51

Natural Resources Conservation Service (or local equivalent)

Question 52

When can certification be revoked?

Answer 52

Certification may be revoked from any LEED project upon gaining knowledge of non- compliance with any applicable MPR. If such a circumstance occurs, registration and/or certification fees will not be refunded.

Question 53

When is a 40% reduction from the base ratios of the ITE Transportation Planning Handbook required for Reduced Parking Footprint?

Answer 53

When a project earns EITHER LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit Access to Quality Transit

Question 54

When can planned stops and stations count towards Access to Quality Transit?

Answer 54

When they are sited, funded, and under construction by the date of the certificate of occupancy and are complete within 24 months of that date.

Question 55

Where must long-term bicycle storage be located?

Answer 55

Within 100 feet (30 meters) walking distance of any functional entry.

Question 56

Where must short-term bicycle storage be located?

Answer 56

Within 100 feet (30 meters) walking distance of any main entrance.

Question 57

How close does a functional entry or bicycle storage need to be to a bicycle network?

Answer 57

Within 200-yards (180-meters) walking or bicycling distance

Question 58

What is the maximum distance on a bicycle network destinations (diverse use, school/employment center, quality transit) must be?

Answer 58

Within a 3-mile (4,800 meter) bicycling distance of the project boundary.