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USGBC LEED AP ID+C Exam Questions

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61.

For spaces larger than 150 square feet, what is the maximum size of the grid for measurements in Option 3: Measurement of EQ Credit–Daylight?

  • 10 feet (3 meters) square 

  • 3 feet (900 millimeters) square 

  • 14 feet (4 meters) square 

  • 5 feet (1,524 millimeters) square 

Correct answer: 10 feet (3 meters) square

Option 3 of EQ Credit–Daylight requires project teams to achieve illuminance levels between 300 lux and 3,000 lux. For spaces larger than 150 square feet, these measurements must be taken on a maximum 10-foot (3-meter) square grid. 

For spaces that are 150 square feet or smaller, the measurements must be taken on a maximum 3-foot (900-millimeter) square grid. A 14-foot (4-meter) square grid exceeds the maximum for this credit option. A 5-foot (1,524-millimeter) square grid is not the maximum for this credit option. 

62.

Site selection and the analysis of energy-related systems should inform which of the following?

  • Owner's project requirements, Basis Of Design (BOD), design documents, and construction documents

  • Water demand, process water demand, and supply sources 

  • Lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, and plug and process load needs 

  • Building occupancy schedule, setpoints for HVAC equipment, and equipment run-time schedules

Correct answer: Owner's project requirements, Basis Of Design (BOD), design documents, and construction documents

Building occupancy schedules, setpoints for HVAC equipment, and equipment run-time schedules are part of the operations and maintenance plan developed from the commissioning process. Lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, and plug and process load needs are energy-related systems that project teams can choose to evaluate. Water demand, process water demand, and supply sources should be part of the water budget analysis. 

63.

 What is the deemed value for products sourced from manufacturers with self-declared reports for credit achievement?

  • One-half (½) of a product

  • Two-thirds (⅔) of a product

  • One-third (⅓) of a product

  • One-fourth (¼) of a product

Correct answer: One-half (½) of a product

MR Credit–Building Product Disclosure and Optimization–Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 1, requires project teams to use at least 20 different permanently installed products from at least five different manufacturers that have publicly available reports on their raw material suppliers. Products sourced from manufacturers with self-declared reports are valued as half a product. 

This credit does not mention criteria that would equal two-thirds (⅔) of a product, one-third (⅓) of a product, or one-fourth (¼) of a product. 

64.

Which is not one of the options that teams can choose to assess for the simple box energy modeling analysis required by IP Credit–Integrative Process? 

  • Supply sources

  • Site conditions 

  • Envelope attributes 

  • Thermal comfort ranges 

Correct answer: Supply sources

The assessment of supply sources refers to water supply sources, not energy supply sources. This credit does not require the assessment of energy supply sources. 

Teams performing a simple box energy modeling analysis for IP Credit–Integrative Process must assess at least two of the following: site conditions, massing and orientation, basic envelope attributes, lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, and plug and process load needs. 

65.

What value is assigned to products that are sourced within 100 miles (160 km) of the project site under Option 3 of MR Credit–Building Product Disclosure and Optimization– Material Ingredients? 

  • 200%

  • 150% 

  • 100%

  • 250%

Correct answer: 200%

Products that are sourced within 100 miles (160 km) of the project site are valued at 200% according to Option 3 of MR Credit–Building Product Disclosure and Optimization– Material Ingredients.

Products meeting the Option 3 criteria are valued at 100%. Values of 150% and 250% are not mentioned in Option 3 of this credit. 

66.

Where should the collection and storage bins be placed for recyclable waste in retail projects?

  • Close to the source of recyclable waste

  • Outside the building

  • Top floor of the building

  • Near the building entrance

Correct answer: Close to the source of recyclable waste

MR Prerequisite–Storage and Collection of Recyclables states that the collection and storage bins for recyclables should be located close to the source of recyclable waste. 

The goal of this placement is to make use and management as easy as possible. Therefore, instead of recommending a specific location, such as outside the building, LEED recommends any location as long as it is close to the source of recyclable waste.

67.

What is the use of RECs limited to in mitigating emissions?

  • Scope 2, electricity use 

  • Scope 1, electricity use

  • Scope 2, total emissions

  • Scope 3, total emissions

Correct answer: Scope 2, electricity use 

RECs can be used to mitigate only Scope 2 (electricity) emissions. 

Scope 1 is greenhouse gas emissions. Scope 3 is emissions indirectly caused by the LEED project building, which are not totally in the organization's control. 

68.

Who should review the design of the exterior enclosure?

  • A qualified member of the design or construction team

  • The owner of the property

  • The Commissioning Authority (CxA)

  • A project consultant

Correct answer: A qualified member of the design or construction team 

A qualified member of the design or construction team (or an employee of that firm) who is not directly responsible for the design of the building envelope should review the design of the exterior enclosure during the commissioning process. 

The owner of the property, the commissioning authority, or a project consultant is not necessarily qualified to do so. 

69.

What should be done before project completion when reusing existing HVAC&R equipment according to EA Prerequisite–Fundamental Refrigerant Management?

  • Perform a comprehensive CFC phase-out conversion

  • No further step is required, but the project cannot earn this prerequisite

  • Install a MERV filter rated 8 or higher 

  • Create a plan to limit the use of the existing HVAC&R equipment 

Correct answer: Perform a comprehensive CFC phase-out conversion

Projects that choose to use the existing HVAC&R equipment must perform a comprehensive CFC phase-out conversion before project completion. 

MERV filters do not have any bearing on CFCs; they help to keep indoor air clean. Limiting the use of HVAC&R equipment is not a strategy that LEED suggests; it is best to use an alternative refrigerant and not a CFC-based refrigerant rather than attempting to limit the use of HVAC&R equipment. 

70.

Projects attempting to earn LT Credit–LEED for Neighborhood Development Location are not eligible to earn points in which category?

  • Location and Transportation

  • Materials and Resources

  • Water Efficiency

  • Energy and Atmosphere

Correct answer: Location and Transportation

Project teams hoping to earn LT Credit–LEED for Neighborhood Development Location become ineligible to earn additional points in the other credits in the Location and Transportation category. 

Earning LT Credit–LEED for Neighborhood Development Location does not prevent project teams from earning points in Materials and Resources, Water Efficiency, or Energy and Atmosphere.

71.

To earn points in EQ Credit–Quality Views, 75% of the building's regularly occupied floor area must have which of the following? 

  • A direct line of sight to the outdoors using vision glazing 

  • Illuminance levels between 300 lux and 3,000 lux for 9 a.m. and 3 p.m

  • Lighting controls for at least 90% of the individual occupant spaces in office and administrative areas

  • Views that include flora and fauna

Correct answer:  A direct line of sight to the outdoors using vision glazing 

To earn points in EQ Credit–Quality Views, 75% of the building's regularly occupied floor area must have a direct line of sight to the outdoors using vision glazing. 

Having lighting controls for at least 90% of the individual occupant spaces in office and administrative areas is a requirement for retail projects in EQ Credit–Interior Lighting. Demonstrating illuminance levels between 300 lux and 3,000 lux for 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. is a requirement in EQ Credit–Daylight. Views do not have to include flora and fauna, but they do have to have two acceptable views to qualify for this credit. 

72.

Which of the LEED ID+C rating systems should be used for projects that are neither retail or hospitality? 

  • ID+C: Commercial Interiors 

  • ID+C: Retail

  • ID+C: Core and Shell 

  • ID+C: Hospitality 

Correct answer: ID+C: Commercial Interiors 

ID+C: Commercial Interiors should be used by all projects that do not function as retail or hospitality. This includes schools, offices, and hospitals. 

ID+C: Retail is used only for retail projects. ID+C: Hospitality is used only for hospitality projects. ID+C: Core and Shell does not exist. 

73.

What is the purpose of analyzing on-site nonpotable water supply sources?

  • To assess water sources other than potable water 

  • To reduce rainwater runoff 

  • To protect water bodies near the project 

  • To preserve the local watershed 

Correct answer: To assess water sources other than potable water 

LEED encourages projects to reduce the amount of potable water used. One strategy to accomplish this is to use nonpotable water sources, such as on-site rainwater or gray water. 

Analyzing on-site nonpotable water supply sources is not a strategy for reducing rainwater runoff (although the use of rainwater as a potable water alternative can help reduce rainwater runoff).  Nor would analyzing the nonpotable water supply sources protect water bodies on the project or preserve the local watershed. 

74.

To earn points in Option 1 of MR Credit–Building Product Disclosure and Optimization–Environmental Product Declarations, a project has used 20 different permanently installed products. For these products to qualify, how many different manufacturers should they be sourced from? 

  • Five

  • One

  • Three

  • Ten 

Correct answer: Five

Option 1 of MR Credit–Building Product Disclosure and Optimization–Environmental Product Declarations asks project teams to use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that meet one of three criteria. 

One or three manufacturers is not enough to meet the requirements. Ten would meet the requirements but is not necessary to earn points. 

75.

What is the value of end-use products certified Cradle to Cradle v2 Platinum? 

  • 150% of cost

  • 100% of cost

  • 90%

  • 50%

Correct answer: 150% of cost 

Cradle to Cradle certified end-use products are valued based on their certification:

  • Cradle to Cradle v2 Gold: 100% of cost
  • Cradle to Cradle v2 Platinum: 150% of cost
  • Cradle to Cradle v3 Silver: 100% of cost
  • Cradle to Cradle v3 Gold or Platinum: 150% of cost

No certification earns 90% or 50% of cost. 

76.

LEED ID+C: Retail is dedicated to which type of interior space?

  • Sale of consumer product goods

  • Transitional lodging

  • Interior fit-out

  • Hotels

Correct answer: Sale of consumer product goods

LEED ID+C: Retail was created for projects whose function is to sell consumer product goods. 

LEED ID+C does focus on the interior fit-out, but this is then broken down into three different rating systems that each have their own focus. Transitional lodging and hotels fall under LEED ID+C: Hospitality. 

77.

What is the recommended maximum luminance between 45 and 90 degrees from nadir for light fixtures in EQ Credit–Interior Lighting, Option 2?

  • Less than 2,500 cd/m2

  • Less than 1,000 cd/m2

  • At least 3,000 cd/m2

  • At least 4,500 cd/m2

Correct answer: Less than 2,500 cd/m2

EQ Credit–Interior Lighting, Option 2, requires projects to choose four of the acceptable strategies. One of the strategies asks project teams to use the recommended luminance of less than 2,500 cd/m2 between 45 and 90 degrees from nadir. 

Luminance of less than 1,000 cd/m2 is acceptable but not required. Luminance of 3,000 cd/m2 or 4,500 cd/m2 is over the limit according to this strategy. 

78.

What percentage of individual occupant spaces should have individual thermal comfort controls?

  • 50%

  • 40%

  • 30%

  • 20%

Correct answer: 50%

EQ Credit–Thermal Comfort requires project teams to provide individual thermal comfort controls to at least 50% of individual occupant spaces. 

Anything amount below 50% would not meet the minimum requirements for this credit. 

79.

What is the minimum CRI recommended for light sources for the entire project?

  • 80

  • 90

  • 60

  • 70

Correct answer: 80 

EQ Credit–Interior Lighting, Option 2, requires projects to choose four of the acceptable strategies. One of the strategies asks project teams to use light sources with a recommended CRI of 80 or higher. 

A CRI of 90 is acceptable but not the minimum. A CRI of 60 or 70 is below the recommendation for this strategy. 

80.

What is the maximum possible distance of surrounding diverse uses to earn project points in Option 2: Diverse Uses of LT Credit–Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses? 

  • Within a 1/2-mile (800-meter) walking distance of the main entrance 

  • Within a 1/2-mile (800-meter) radius around any functional entrance

  • Within a 1/4-mile (800-meter) walking distance of any functional entrance

  • Within a 1/4-mile (800-meter) radius of the main entrance 

Correct answer: Within a 1/2-mile (800-meter) walking distance of the main entrance 

The only eligible diverse uses that can be counted for Option 2: Diverse Uses of LT Credit–Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses must be within a 1/2-mile (800-meter) walking distance of the main entrance. 

A distance of 1/4 mile is not relevant to this credit, and the distance must be measured using walking distance rather than a radius. This credit also measures distance from the main entrance of the project rather than from any functional entrance. 

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