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The questions for LEED AP BD+C were last updated at Apr 15,2025.
- Exam Code: LEED AP BD+C
- Exam Name: LEED AP Building Design + Construction
- Certification Provider: USGBC
- Latest update: Apr 15,2025
What reference standard is used to determine compliance with the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance when the whole building energy modeling option is used?
- A . ASHRAE 55-2010
- B . ASHRAE 90.1-2007
- C . ASHRAE 90.1-2010
- D . ASHRAE 62.1-2010
Which is a benefit of earning Regional Priority credits?
- A . The LEED project can achieve more sustainable outcomes by recognizing the issues that are a priority in the project’s location
- B . The context of the project’s location is not addressed, allowing the project team to focus on the building’s priority issues
- C . The project’s operations are considered separately from design and construction, allowing the project team to focus on regional issues
- D . The LEED project is able to skip a review phase by considering the issues that are a priority in the project’s location
A project elects to pursue Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 2. Diverse Uses because of the project’s location in an amenity-rich area. The project features 18 uses overall, including at least four uses in three of the five use type categories.
What threshold must the project surpass in order to demonstrate exemplary performance for Option 2?
- A . Exemplary Performance is not available for Option 2
- B . 15 uses, including two uses in each of the five categories
- C . 15 uses, including at least one Food Retail and one Community Anchor use
- D . 18 uses, including uses in at least four of the five use type categories
Which of the following strategies can be used to reduce the internal load of a building?
- A . Decreasing lighting power
- B . Oversize the HVAC systems
- C . Install low reflective exterior facade
- D . Increase the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system
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
Which rating system is appropriate for a new mixed-use building with 300,000 ft2 (27 871 m2) of residential units, 150,000 ft2 (13 935 m2) hotel and 50,000 ft2 (4 645 m2) of retail space?
- A . Retail
- B . Hospitality
- C . Core and Shell Development
- D . New Construction
The scope of analysis in Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Option 4.
Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment is a
- A . gate-to-gate assessment
- B . cradle-to-gate assessment
- C . cradle-to-grave assessment
- D . cradle-to-cradle assessment
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 . Increases the rainwater infiltration capacity
- B . Decreases the amount of bicycle parking that must be provided
- C . Increases the overall SR (solar reflectance) of the hardscape area
- D . Decreases the required amount of on-street parking that must be provided
The maximum number of points for Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use can be obtained by
- A . utilizing a once-through system without recirculation
- B . limiting cooling tower make-up to 50% of a potable source
- C . conducting a one-time potable water analysis to determine acceptable non-potable sources
- D . achieving a minimum of 10 cooling tower cycles by increasing the level of make-up water treatment
What are the Storage and Collection of Recyclables requirements for only Retail projects under the Materials and Resources Prerequisite?
- A . Retail projects must conduct a waste stream audit for the duration of the project in an existing location or make projections based on historical data for similar establishments. Identify the top-five recyclable waste streams while stating the top-four waste streams where both collection and storage space will be provided
- B . Retail projects must conduct a waste stream audit once a month for the project in an existing or rented location or make projections based on data gathered from a previous cycle. Identify the top-three recyclable waste streams while stating the top-two waste streams where both collection and storage space will be provided
- C . Retail projects must conduct a waste stream audit twice a year for the project in an existing or rented location or make projections based on the previous year’s data for their business. Identify the top-four recyclable waste streams while stating the top-three waste streams where both collection and storage space will be provided
- D . Retail projects must conduct a waste stream audit for the once a year for the project in an existing or rented location or make projections based on the previous year’s data for their business. Identify the top-four recyclable waste streams while stating the top-three waste streams where both collection and storage space will be provided
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