Process - Quiz (38 EA)

Question 1

A LEED reviewer has sent a project team technical advice on one of the design credits that was submitted in a split review. What does the project team need to do?

Answer 1

Respond to the technical advice the LEED review sent.

[Note: The LEED Reviewer’s comments/technical advice may include a list of items that need to be revised and updated in order for the credit to be earned.]

Question 2

The LEED reviewer response from a preliminary review indicates a project will be 1 point short of LEED Platinum. What should the project team do if they still want to pursue LEED Platinum.

Answer 2

Submit new or revised documentation for credits that were denied or require more information -OR- attempt additional credits before submitting for final review.

[Note: The team can accept the preliminary review results as final if they are satisfied, submit new or advised documentation, or attempt additional credits before submitting the project for a final review.]

Question 3

The owner of a space has had a lot of turnover in the project team, resulting in delays in LEED documentation. How long can the project team wait to submit the construction phase review?

Answer 3

No later than 2 years after the project is substantially completed.
[Example: 2 years from the date on the building’s certificate of occupancy.]

Question 4

IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies:
How can SS Credit Rainwater Management earn exemplary performance?

Answer 4

By managing 100% of the rainwater that falls within the project boundary.

[Note: An exemplary performance point is typically earned for achieving double the credit requirements or the next incremental percentage threshold.]

Question 5

IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies:
How can LT Credit Access to Quality Transit earn exemplary performance?

Answer 5

By doubling the highest transit service point threshold for alternative transportation.

[Note: An exemplary performance point is typically earned for achieving double the credit requirements or the next incremental percentage threshold.]

Question 6

IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies:
How can EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance earn exemplary performance?

Answer 6

By achieving 54% or more energy savings.

[Note: An exemplary performance point is typically earned for achieving double the credit requirements or the next incremental percentage threshold.]

Question 7

IN Credit Innovation Option 3 Additional Strategies:
How can EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance earn exemplary performance?

Answer 7

achieving 54% or more energy savings.

[Note: An exemplary performance point is typically earned for achieving double the credit requirements or the next incremental percentage threshold.]

Question 8

Which design decisions can earn a project IN Credit Option 1 Innovation in a new construction project?

Answer 8

Green housekeeping program that uses cleaning chemicals approved by Green Seal.

[Note: Green housekeeping is considered innovation for BD+C projects.]

Question 9

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?

Answer 9

They will receive a determination in the review comments at the discretion of the reviewer assigned to the project.

[Note: 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. Then they will receive a determination in the review comments at the discretion of the reviewer assigned to the project. As with Project CIRs, decisions made in a particular project’s review are NOT precedent-setting and therefore cannot be used in future project reviews.]

Question 10

A project was registered in January of 2013. In April 2013 USGBC published Addenda for a credit the project team is pursuing. What statements are true regarding this project?

Answer 10

The project team can choose to follow any addenda published AFTER April, 2013.

[Note: Project teams must follow Addenda published prior to their project’s registration date. It’s strongly recommended that project teams also follow Addenda published after their registration date. Addenda published PRIOR to registration date are assumed to be outdated and not current. In THIS scenario, the project must follow Addenda prior to January 2013 and can choose to follow any Addenda released after the project is registered.]

Question 11

The LEED Pilot Credit for Occupant Engagement is listed only for the O+M rating system. What is true about a LEED BD+C project’s ability to use the credit on the project?

Answer 11

If the pilot credit does not have your rating system listed as applicable, the project cannot pursue the pilot credit.

[Note: Occupant Engagement is not part of the BD+C rating systems. Pilot credits are only available to certain rating systems.]

Question 12

How can a project team avoid errors and expenses in LEED documentation prior to submitting the project for review?

Answer 12

Check for completeness.

[Note: Proofreading, checking numerical values for consistency across credits, and checking the application for completeness all cuts down on errors and additional expenses.]

Question 13

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?

Answer 13

4
(1 pilot credit, and three 1 credit exemplary performance bonus credits)

Question 14

The project team for an office building is considering a composting program. Which statement is true regarding the IN Credit Innovation for composting program?

Answer 14

IN Credit Innovation can ONLY be earned if ALL occupants of the building are allowed to participate in the program.

[Note: The three basic criteria for achieve an IN credit for a category not found in the LEED rating system is: Quantitative, Comprehensive and Transferable. In this scenario, the IN point for a composting program would only be allowed if all building occupants have access to the program.]

Question 15

Which of the following may earn a project IN Credit Innovation for Innovation?

Answer 15

Implementing a green education program.

[Note: A green education program is one of the more common innovation strategies.]

Question 16

Which action would earn a project an IN credit?

Answer 16

Achieve double the requirements or meet the next incremental percentage threshold of an existing LEED credit.

Question 17

A project building that originally registered as one building has undergone a design change and now has two different structures. Which action should be taken to determine if the building can remain a single project?

Answer 17

Contact LEED technical customer service for assistance with existing LEED guidance or processes.

Question 18

A hotel project in a historic district requests that the walkoff mats in 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?

Answer 18

The GBCI certification reviewer.

[Note: If a project team needs guidance on an issue before submitting for certification review, they can submit CIR to be answered a GBCI certification reviewer.]

Question 19

A project team wishes to get a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) on a credit and prerequisite that are unrelated. Which action will assist with this process?

Answer 19

Submit two CIRs. One for the credit and one for the prerequisite.

[Note: Inquires must be on just one credit or prerequisite and generally contain one concise question or a set of related questions.]

Question 20

What are true statements about Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)?

Answer 20

CIRs can be submitted for any prerequisite or credit for the project’s rating system.

CIRs are submitted via LEED Online.

CIRs can be submitted at any time before the project is submitted for certification.

Question 21

Which design decisions can earn a project IN credit for exemplary performance?

Answer 21

Purchasing 50%, by cost, of the total value of permanently installed building products.

[Note: Option 2: Optimization:
Building product disclosure and optimization, souring of raw materials.]

Question 22

Which action is an example of an overlapping benefit that a project team might find during ongoing discovery while iteratively testing alternatives and refining an analysis?

Answer 22

Using the waste heat from a mechanical system due to cost.

[Note: This is an example of looking for new opportunities in the design that support the project goals.]

Question 23

During an early design review, a project team has decided to consolidate that building footprint and add underground parking. These changes can contribute to earning which credit?

Answer 23

SS Credit Heat Island Reduction

[Note: Runoff volumes can be reduced by consolidating the building footprint and designing the building with underground parking, which also reduces heat island effects.

Question 24

An office complex near a lake is being designed. The project will be built on a prime tract of undeveloped real estate 40 FT from the lake. The project will be located 1/8 mile from 3 public bus lines. Which credit would NOT be achievable for the project?

Answer 24

LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection.

[Note: Sensitive Land Protection is not possible because the site is located 40 FT from the lake. The credit states that you cannot build on underdeveloped land within 100 FT from a water body. The site is a greenfield but the project team can still limit site disturbance to earn SS Credit Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat.]

Question 25

If a project boundary is not obvious because of ownership by multiple entities, which action should the project team take?

Answer 25

Review the minimum program requirements.

[Note: This is the first place to look for suggestions.]

Question 26

The LEED project boundary may not include land that is owned by a party other than that which owns the LEED project unless:

Answer 26

The land is associated with and supports normal building operation for the LEED building.

[Note: Under Reasonable Site Boundary, the only exception to the LEED project boundary of land not owned by the project owner is land that is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building.]

Question 27

How is the LEED boundary defined for a single building development?

Answer 27

Entire project scope and is generally limited to the site boundary.

[Note: The LEED boundary is the portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification. For single building developments, the LEED boundary is the entire project scope and is general limited to the site boundary. In the case of multiple building project the LEED boundary.

For example, a campus project that has 5 buildings, each building is submitted separately for certification as long as the individual boundaries do not overlap.]

Question 28

A 10 acre multi-building development has five buildings. How is the LEED boundary determined if each building will be a separate LEED project?

Answer 28

The project team determines the LEED boundary for each LEED project.

[Note: For multiple building developments, the LEED project boundary may be a portion of the development as determined by the project team.]

Question 29

What best defines the project boundary?

Answer 29

The platted property line of the project defining land and water within it. It is the total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; it encompasses all areas of the site, including constructed and non-constructed areas.

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a special considerations that would be part of the LEED project scope?

A. Off-site amenities

B. A shared facility that may be used by the project occupants

C. Campus amenities

D. Underground parking.

Answer 30

Underground parking

Question 31

Which elements are not covered under the LEED BD+C: Core and Shell rating system?

A. Structure
B. Envelope
C. HVAC system
D. Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E)

Answer 31

Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E).

[Note: FF&E are part of the LEED ID+C rating systems.]

Question 32

Which elements are not covered under the LEED BD+C: Core and Shell rating system?

A. Structure
B. Envelope
C. HVAC system
D. Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E)

Answer 32

Furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E).

[Note: FF&E are part of the LEED ID+C rating systems.]

Question 33

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?

Answer 33

Land cannot be excluded for the purposes of complying with a credit/prerequisite. (No Gerrymandering)

Question 34

A project team for a LEED BD+C Healthcare is in a goal setting workshop. What credits would be applicable to the project and need to be assigned to team members?

Answer 34

Healthcare projects have an additional prerequisite and several additional credits:
▪ IP Prerequisite Integrative Planning and Design, (exclusively for the
Healthcare rating system)
▪ SS Credit Places of Respite
▪ SS Credit Direct Exterior Access
▪ MR Prerequisite PBT Source Reduction – mercury
▪ MR Credit PBT Source Reduction – mercury
▪ MR Credit PBT Source Reduction – lead, cadmium, and copper
▪ MR Credit Furniture and Medical Furnishings
▪ MR Credit Design for Flexibility
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[Note: PBT is a generic identifier for any chemical that is a persistent bio-accumulative toxin.]

Question 35

A project team for a LEED BD+C School is in a goal setting workshop. What credits would be applicable to the project and need to be assigned to team members?

Answer 35

School projects have an additional prerequisite and several additional credits:
▪ SS Prerequisite Environmental Site Assessment
▪ SS Credit Site Master Plan
▪ SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities
▪ EQ Prerequisite Minimum Acoustic Performance

Question 36

Which project would not meet the minimum program requirements for certification?

A. A Modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property.

B. A building project that is three stories high.

C. A new building on an office campus located next door to an existing certified building.

D. A new laboratory building located partially underground.

Answer 36

A. A Modular classroom that can be moved to another location on the school property.

[Note: Structures must be permanent, therefore a temporary classroom would not qualify.

School buildings do not have to be a minimum height. New building located next to existing buildings, certified or not, are fine. LEED does not prohibit part of the building being underground.]

Question 37

A LEED BD+C project will be constructed and operated on a permanent location on existing land, and will be a minimum of 1,000 SF. What else must the project do to meet the minimum program requirements?

Answer 37

MPR 1 | Permanent Location on Existing Land

MPR 2 | Reasonable Site Boundary

MPR 3 | Project Size Requirements

Question 38

A LEED BD+C project will be constructed and operated on a permanent location on existing land, and will be a minimum of 1,000 SF. What else must the project do to meet the minimum program requirements?

Answer 38

MPR 1 | Permanent Location on Existing Land

MPR 2 | Reasonable Site Boundary

MPR 3 | Project Size Requirements

Question 39

Define the MPR 2 | Reasonable Site Boundary.

Answer 39

MPR 2 | Reasonable Site Boundary

The site includes hardscapes, parking, stormwater treatment, and landscaping. The boundary should
be contiguous land delineated by ownership, management, or lease. Gross floor area of the
project building should be no less than 2% of the gross land area within the boundary.

Question 40

MPR 1 | Permanent Location on Existing Land

Answer 40

Boats and mobile homes are
excluded from LEED certification. Prefabricated structures are acceptable as long as they are
not broken down or moved after initial occupancy.

Question 41

MPR 3 | Project Size Requirements

Answer 41

The size requirements are all different based on the type of rating system. As an example, a BD+C project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. An ID+C project must include a minimum of 250 square feet of gross floor area.

Question 42

A 2-story mixed used project will have retail space on the first floor and hospitality space on the second floor. Since there more than two rating systems that might be applicable to a project, how should the project team decide which rating system to use?

Answer 42

The LEED 40/60 rule.

If an appropriate rating system falls between 40% and 60% of the gross floor area, project teams must independently assess their situation and decide which rating system is most applicable.

Question 43

Which part of the LEED development cycle is used for streamlining the approach to particular needs, constraints, and opportunities of different project types?

Answer 43

Adapt

Question 44

Which part of the LEED development cycle is used for streamlining the approach to particular needs, constraints, and opportunities of different project types?

Answer 44

Adaptations.

[Note: The process of making adaptations to existing rating systems and their credits provide an efficient and streamlined approach for responding to the particular needs, constraints, and opportunities of different project types.]

Question 45

What is the overarching term to describe corrections, interpretations, and alternative compliance paths (ACPs)?

Answer 45

Addenda.

Note: Addenda incorporate changes and improvements to LEED rating systems and reference guides to help clarify, correct, interpret, or provide alternative language.

Question 46

What are official answers to formal technical inquiries about implementing LEED on a project?

Answer 46

Interpretations.

[Note: These help project teams understand how projects can meet LEED requirements and provide clarity on existing options.]