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LEED AP BD+C v4 EXAM WITH COMPLETESOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
What does the acronym "LEED" stand for? - ANSWER Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
What does the acronym "GBCI" stand for? - ANSWER Green Business Certification Inc.
Buildings are __________ and people are __________ - ANSWER certified; credentialed
What is the knowledge domains? - ANSWER 1. LEED Process, 2. Integrative Strategies,
3. Location and Transportation, 4. Sustainable Sites, 5. Water Efficiency, 6. Energy and
Atmosphere, 7. Materials and Resources, 8. Indoor Environmental Quality, 9. Project
Surroundings and Public Outreach
How many LEED BD+C adaptations are there? - ANSWER 8
What are the adaptations of LEED BD+C? - ANSWER 1. New Construction and Major
Renovations, 2. Core and Shell Development, 3. Schools, 4. Retail, 5. Data Centers, 6.
Warehouses and Distribution Centers, 7. Hospitality, 8. Healthcare
What are various levels of LEED certification, and how many LEED points are required to
achieve each of the various certifications? - ANSWER Certified: 40; Silver: 50; Gold: 60;
Platinum: 80
How should project teams determine a project's rating system if more than one rating
system could apply? - ANSWER Use the 40/60 rule:
- if a rating system would be appropriate for <40% of a project's gross floor area, do not
use that rating system
, - if a rating system would be appropriate for >60% of a project's gross floor area, that
rating system should be used
- in between, project team uses discretion
How many LEED impact categories does it take the form of? - ANSWER 7
What are the categories of LEED impact categories? ANSWER 1. Reverse contribution
to global climate change
2. Improve individual human health and well-being
3. Promote and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services
5. Promote resource cycles that are sustainable and regenerative regarding materials
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, community health and quality of life
What is the Minimum Program Requirements? - ANSWER 1. Must be in a permanent
location on existing land
2. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
3. Must comply with project size requirements minimum of 1,000 sq ft gross floor area
What Certification options are available to projects that involve more than one building?
- ANSWER Volume and Campus
What is a CIR? - ANSWER Credit interpretation ruling. CIR's are project-specific, and are
not precedent-setting.
What is a LEED interpretation? - ANSWER Interpretations are similar to CIR's, but are
precedent-setting, whereas CIR's are project-specific.
What is the triple bottom line? - ANSWER People, planet, profit
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