LEED AP Operations +Maintenance (LEED AP O+M) (LEED-AP-O-M) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Buildings account for what percentage of total energy use?

A. 40%

B. 50%

C. 30%

D. 60%

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

Which of the following strategies satisfy the Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management?\

A. Perform the Small Storm Hydrology method to calculate the runoff volume on 95% of the site

B. Include rain gardens on the project site for 15% of the of the impervious surfaces, in order to absorb the
95th percentile storm event, that otherwise would be lost in the sewage system or runoff the site

C. Harvest and treat enough rainwater to cover 25% of the impervious surfaces, for the 95th percentile storm event, that otherwise would be lost in the sewage system or runoff the site

D. Minimize impervious cover to be maximum 80% of the site area for the 95th percentile of storm events with design alterations or verification

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3

The LEED AP is searching the Addenda Database for LEED Interpretations that pertain to Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction. Which interpretations must be used when attempting this credit?

A. Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance LEED Interpretation published on the project's registration date that the project thinks is relevant

B. Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction LEED Interpretation published after the project's registration date that the project thinks is relevant

C. Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance LEED Interpretation published before the project's registration date that applies to the project's rating system

D. Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction LEED Interpretation published before the project's registration date that applies to the project's rating system

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Which of the following prerequisites or credits have synergies with Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy?

A. Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Lamps

B. Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Indoor Air Quality Management Program

C. Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management

D. Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

Which of the following prerequisites or credits has a minimum occupancy requirement?

A. Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Views

B. Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

C. Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance

D. Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

The development of a five-year plan under Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Improvement Plan contributes to the achievement of

A. the required 100% impervious surfaces

B. Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management; Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

C. the required 3% vegetated site area

D. Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower; Sustainable Sites Credit, Joint Use of Facilities

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

The Materials and Resources (MR) section includes which of the following building products in Credit calculations?

A. Mechanical Equipment

B. Plumbing Fixtures

C. Light Fixtures

D. Furniture

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

What is the diversion percentage of ongoing consumables in order to achieve exemplary performance as specified in Materials and Resources Credit, Solid Waste Management - Ongoing?

A. 75%

B. 50%

C. 90%

D. 85%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

A project team has ended all their performance periods between August 1st and August 31st. When is the latest date that the project team can submit for preliminary review?

A. September 30th

B. October 30th

C. November 30th

D. December 30th

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

What is the allowed maximum tenant space exclusion for Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance?

A. 10% of the vacant space

B. 10% of the gross floor area

C. 10% of the project site area

D. 10% of the regularly occupied area

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

Which of the following products qualifies under Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Ongoing?

A. A Protected Harvest certified product purchased outside the performance period

B. A product labeled Sustainable Sourced

C. A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic food product

D. An organic product produced within a 500 mi. (805 km) radius

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of untreated stormwater?

A. Boiler water makeup

B. Cooling water makeup

C. Irrigation

D. Drinking fountain

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13

Which of the followings operational elements need to be tracked only once during the performance period in order to meet the Sustainable Sites, Site Management Credit?

A. Records of deicer use (if applicable)

B. Irrigation monitoring

C. Fertilizer application

D. Soil Testing

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14

According to Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views, what is the view factor in the diagram below?

A. View Factor 2

B. View Factor 1

C. View Factor 5

D. View Factor 4

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15

A building manager has purchased and installed new T8 (fluorescent) lamps throughout the project facility.
All other lamps remained the same. The project building's average picogram per lumen hour decreased. A valid explanation for this change is that

A. both the average life of the new T8 lamps and the mercury content remained the same

B. the mercury content of the new T8 lamps remained the same; however, the average life of the bulb increased the mercury content of the new T8 lamps remained the same; however, the average life of the bulb decreased

C. the average life of the new T8 lamps remained the same; however, the mercury content increased

Correct Answer: B

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