LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) (LEED-AP-BD-C) Free Practice Test

Question 1

What is the basis of energy consumption in determining the percentage of green power or carbon offsets?

A. Efficiency

B. Quality

C. Quantity

D. Performance

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2

A new building containing private offices is pursuing Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit. Which would comply?

A. Locate the project ½ mile (0.8 km) walking distance from two bus lines with two stops each

B. Locate the project ¼ mile (0.4 km) walking distance from a planned, funded, and partially complete subway station

C. Locate the project ½ mile (0.8 km) walking distance from a planned, not funded commuter rail

D. Locate the project ¼ mile (0.4 km) walking distance from two campus bus system lines (only accessible to campus students) with two stops each

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3

In order to achieve the requirements of LEED, the Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) must comply with:

A. Level 1 charging capacity (110 volts AC)

B. State, but not regional standards established for electrical vehicles operated within the state of vehicle operation

C. Manufacturer's standards established for electrical vehicles operated within the state of vehicle primary operation

D. Regional, state, or local standards for the electrical connectors to be used

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Which of the following credit categories identifies environmental issues that are most relevant for a project's chapter area or country?

A. Location and Transportation

B. Energy and Atmosphere

C. Sustainable Sites

D. Regional Priority

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5

For Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering, what is the minimum amount of time that the metering system should store data?

A. 12 months

B. 6 months

C. 36 months

D. 24 months

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6

The current facilities requirements (CFR) and operations and maintenance plan (OMP) required for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification must include

A. minimum outside air requirements

B. issue logs

C. installation verification (construction) checklists

D. functional performance tests

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

A Healthcare Project is constructing a new building adjacent to an existing LEED Certified hospital facility.
The new building's location is on the same hospital campus as the certified facility. The entire hospital campus was analyzed with an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) as part of the certified facility's project scope. The new building project needs to complete a new Phase I ESA if

A. the Phase II ESA uncovers suspected contamination

B. the certified facility's Phase I ESA is older than 180 days

C. the local equivalent standard is more stringent than ASTM E1527-05

D. contamination was identified by the certified facility

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8

Which of the following strategies can be used to reduce the internal load of a building?

A. Install low reflective exterior facade

B. Increase the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system

C. Decreasing lighting power

D. Oversize the HVAC systems

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

Which of the following is omitted from the assessment while performing preliminary energy modeling?

A. Supply sources

B. Plug and process loads

C. Massing and orientation

D. Thermal comfort ranges

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

When required to measure residential and non-residential densities, Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding Density requires project teams to measure the residential and non-residential densities in what way?

A. Measure densities within a 1/3 mi. (0.53 km) radius of the project boundary

B. Measure densities within a 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) radius of the project boundary

C. Measure densities within a 3/4 mi. (1.20 km) radius of the project boundary

D. Measure densities within a 1/4 mi. (0.40 km) radius of the project boundary

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11

Under Energy and Atmosphere Credit: Optimize Energy Performance, Option 1: Whole-Building Energy Simulation, how can the energy cost savings be accurately determined?

A. For the Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credit: Optimize Energy Performance, Option 1, energy cost savings are determined by comparing the proposed model with a baseline model (B). This comparison calculates anticipated energy cost reductions. LEED requires that any on-site renewable energy systems are applied to the model after demonstrating compliance, further supporting sustainability goals. Using a baseline comparison method ensures a fair and standardized approach for energy performance assessments.

B. Compare the current model with comparable models to determine the peak energy cost savings while applying any savings from on-site non-renewable energy systems after minimum compliance has been demonstrated

C. Compare the proposed model with the baseline model within the Basis of Design (BOD) to determine the anticipated energy cost savings while applying any savings to government paybacks for on-site renewable energy systems after maximum compliance has been demonstrated

D. Compare the current model with similar building baseline models to determine the anticipated peak energy cost usage while applying any savings from on-site renewable energy systems after the maximum compliance has been achieved

E. Compare the proposed model with the baseline model to determine the anticipated energy cost savings while applying any savings from on-site renewable energy systems after minimum compliance has been demonstrated

Correct Answer: A

Question 12

An office building design has demonstrated reductions in landscape water use of 30% over baseline and indoor water use of 40%. These reductions qualify the project for:

A. One point for Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction and four points for Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction

B. One point for Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

C. Four points for Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction

D. Zero points because the Water Efficiency Prerequisites are not met

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13

How much value would these two doors contribute toward Material and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices?

A. $100.00

B. $125.00

C. $150.00

D. $50.00

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14

During preliminary energy analysis, what energy reduction strategies can best help in reducing the energy load in the new building construction project?

A. Site conditions

B. Green roof

C. Programmatic and operational parameters

D. Massing and orientation

Correct Answer: D

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