Which of the following must be included in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment?
Which of the following must be included in the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Assessment?A . A targeted Brownfield remedy planB . Historic preservation plan to include neighboring propertiesC . Proximity of vulnerable populations to major sources of air pollutionD . The surrounding density within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius...
Which of these is a method to assess the regional context of a building's design for sustainability?
Which of these is a method to assess the regional context of a building's design for sustainability?A . Conducting a site analysisB . Consulting with neighborsC . Improving a design thresholdD . Performing an energy analysis of the buildingView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Conducting a site analysis is a method to...
Which of the following actions should the LEED AP do if the project continues to pursue LEED certification?
A LEED AP submitted a Preliminary Design and Construction review and has received a review comment and technical advice on Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning. Which of the following actions should the LEED AP do if the project continues to pursue LEED certification?A . Revise...
Which system is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production?
Which system is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production?A . Ground-source heat pumpsB . Tidal-based electrical productionC . Municipal solid waste combustionD . Passive solar and daylighting strategiesView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: Tidal-based electrical production is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production. This...
This strategy is an example of applying which of the following credits to the project?
During the early stages of a LEED for Schools project, the team was able to reduce the number of lighting fixtures in classrooms by 25% because the project team selected paint color whose light reflectance value was 75% instead of the initially proposed 64% value. This strategy is an example...
How can this project comply with Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?
A project in a cold climate does not want a highly reflective roof because they want the heat absorption. How can this project comply with Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction?A . The credit is not feasible for this projectB . The credit may be achieved by using nonroof measures...
A new five-story building with a 30,000 ft2 (2 800 m2) footprint is being designed on a previously disturbed100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2) site. The remaining on-grade surface will be 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of asphalt parking, and 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of native vegetated open space. To achieve a point for exemplary performance under Option 1 of Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat, the design team will have to incorporate a native and/or adapted vegetated roof with a minimum area of
A new five-story building with a 30,000 ft2 (2 800 m2) footprint is being designed on a previously disturbed100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2) site. The remaining on-grade surface will be 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of asphalt parking, and 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of native vegetated open space. To...
How many lighting control devices with at least three lighting levels per floor are required to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control?
A tenant of a new office building will require 100 workstations per floor. Each floor will have two bathroom facilities and one conference room. How many lighting control devices with at least three lighting levels per floor are required to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1....
What strategy can be taken to meet the requirements of this credit?
A project team seeking certification for a new school is attempting to achieve Materials and Resources Credit, Construction and Demolition Waste Management, Option 2. Reduction of Total Waste Material. What strategy can be taken to meet the requirements of this credit?A . Track waste materials per occupantB . Track waste...
What can the team do to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies?
The project team wants to modify the design of an office building copy room to minimize the risk of airborne contamination to the surrounding space. The design includes a separate exhaust, but due to design constraints the partition walls of the room cannot run deck-to-deck. What can the team do...