RG BD+C: Rating System (pages 33-35)

Question 1

LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation

Answer 1

New construction or major renovation of buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses, and distribution centers,
hospitality, or healthcare uses. High-rise residential buildings 4 stories or more can use New Construction or Multifamily Midrise.

Question 2

LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development

Answer 2

Buildings that are new construction or major renovation for the exterior shell and core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing units, but not a complete interior fit-out.

Question 3

LEED BD+C: Schools

Answer 3

Buildings made up of core and ancillary learning spaces on K-12 school grounds. LEED BD+C: Schools may optionally be used for higher education and non-academic buildings on school campuses.

Question 4

LEED BD+C: Retail

Answer 4

Buildings used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service

Question 5

LEED BD+C: Data Centers

Answer 5

Buildings specifically designed and equipped to meet the needs of high-density computing equipment such as server racks, used for data storage and processing. Only addresses whole-building data centers (greater than 60%).

Question 6

LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers

Answer 6

Buildings used to store goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings, such as self-storage

Question 7

LEED BD+C: Hospitality

Answer 7

Buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food.

Question 8

LEED BD+C: Healthcare

Answer 8

Hospitals that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provide inpatient medical treatment, including acute and long-term care

Question 9

LEED BD+C: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise

Answer 9

Single-family homes and multi-family residential buildings of 1 to 3 stories. Projects 3 to 5 stories may choose the Homes rating system that corresponds to the ENERGY STAR program in which they are participating.

Question 10

LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise

Answer 10

Multi-family residential buildings of 4 or more occupiable stories above grade. The building must have 50% or more residential space. These buildings may also use LEED BD+C: New Construction

Question 11

LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

Answer 11

Interior spaces dedicated to functions other than retail or hospitality

Question 12

LEED ID+C: Retail

Answer 12

Interior spaces used to conduct the retail sale of consumer product goods. Includes both direct customer service areas (showroom) and preparation or storage areas that support customer service

Question 13

LEED ID+C: Hospitality

Answer 13

Interior spaces dedicated to hotels, motels, inns, or other businesses within the service industry that provide transitional or short-term lodging with or without food

Question 14

LEED O+M: Existing Buildings

Answer 14

Existing buildings that do not primarily serve K-12 educational, retail, data centers, warehouses, and distribution centers or hospitality uses.

Question 15

LEED ND: Plan

Answer 15

Neighborhood Development projects in conceptual planning or master planning phases, or under construction.

Question 16

LEED ND: Built Project

Answer 16

Completed development projects.

Question 17

The 40/60 Rule

Answer 17

When several rating systems appear to be
appropriate for a project, use the below factors:

· If a rating system is appropriate for less than 40% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space,
then that rating system should not be used.
· If a rating system is appropriate for more than 60% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space,
then that rating system should be used.
· 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.

(A LEED project must be certified under a single rating system and is subject to all prerequisites and attempted credits in that rating system, regardless of mixed construction or space usage type.)

Question 18

LEED BD+C are buildings that are new construction or major renovation. At least __% of the project’s gross floor area must be complete by the time of certification (except for _____). Must include the entire building’s
gross floor area in the project.

Answer 18

60%

LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

Question 19

LEED ID+C is interior spaces that are a complete interior fit-out. In addition, at least __% of the project’s gross floor area must be complete by the time of certification.

Answer 19

60%

Question 20

LEED O+M is buildings that are fully operational and occupied for at least ___ year. The project may be undergoing improvement work or little to no construction. Must include the entire building’s gross floor area in the project.

Answer 20

one (year)

Question 21

LEED ND is new land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix. Projects may be at any stage of the development process, from conceptual planning through construction. It is recommended that at least __% of total building floor area be new construction or major renovation.

Answer 21

50%