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A community healthcare centre with hospital emergency departments falls under MLO Lighting Zone 2. The project has associated helipad as well. The road leading to the health centre has government mandated roadway lighting. What exterior lighting would be exempt from SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction?
Hospital emergency department, helipad, roadway lighting
Parking lot, roadway lighting, and walking paths
Roadway, national flag, and roadway lighting
Walking paths, landscape lighting, and parking lot
A BD+C New Construction Project is pursuing SS Credit Heat Island Reduction – Option 2. Parking Under Cover. The project decides to place a minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover. Which among the following measures will assist the project to earn the credit under Option 2? (Choose 4)
Roof used to shade or cover parking must be covered by energy generation systems, such assolar thermal collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines.
Provide parking underground, under deck, under roof, or under building
Roof used to shade or cover parking must be a vegetated roof
Roof used to shade or cover parking must have a three year aged SRI of at least 29 or initla SRI of 32
Roof used to shade or cover parking must have a three year aged SRI of at least 32 or initla SRI of 39
A BD+C New Construction project is pursuing SS credit Heat Island Reduction – Option 1 – Roof and Non-roof. Which among the following variables must the project consider for the calculation? (Choose 4)
Area of High-Reflectance Roof
Roof area covered by mechanical equipment
Area of Non-roof Measures
Total Roof Area
Area of Vegetated Roof
Which of the following should be the next steps for a project that identified their site as contaminated through a local record?
The project should conduct a Phase 1 or Phase 2 environmental site assessment (or a local equivalent) to confirm contamination
The project should obtain a declaration from the authority having jurisdiction indicating the presence of contamination
The project should work with a biologist or environmental scientist to confirm contamination
The project should start remediation work
A new construction college campus project has decided on contouring the land to prevent damage due to erosion. Which of the following is required to achieve SS Prerequisite 1- Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?
Transportation Management Plan.
Best Management Practices Plan
Confirmation that the post-development runoff rate does not exceed the pre-development runoff rate
Confirmation that the project complies with NPDES or local regulations whichever is more stringent
For SS Credit SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat – Option 1 – On-Site Restoration, the restored soil must meet which of the following criteria of reference soils?
Compaction only
Soil chemical characteristics only
Infiltration rates and compaction only
Organic matter, compaction, infiltration rates, soil biological function and soil chemical characteristics
A LEED Project Team is planning to landscape their project which is on a graded site. The project site area is 120,000 sq. ft and the building footprint is 60,000 sq. ft. Which of the following actions need to be done to earn one point for SS Credit 2 – Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat?
Landscape with native or adaptive vegetation to cover 36,000 sq. ft area
Landscape with native or adaptive vegetation to cover 24,000 sq. ft area
Limit all disturbances to thirty feet beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces
Limit all disturbances to fifty feet beyond the building perimeter
Which of the following measures would not meet the requirements for SS Prerequisite 1- Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?
Reducing the building footprint
Mulching
Having a sediment trap
Applying temporary seeding
Given below are some site conditions a new construction project came across. Which of them would qualify for SS Credit 5.1 – Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat or SS Credit 5.2 – Site Development Maximize Open Space? (Choose 2)
A previously developed 1,000,000 sq. ft. warehouse site with 500,000 sq. ft. of the site area covered in native plants
Military complex with 500,000 sq. ft. of building space and 250,000 sq. ft of vegetated open space
Greenfield site where the development was disturbed 55 feet beyond the building perimeter
Previously graded site that has had 20% of the total site area restored with native vegetation
A school project is planning to pursue LEED Certification. Which of the following prerequisites and credits must the project comply with in order to earn LEED Certification? (Choose 2)
SS Prerequisite Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
SS Credit Rainwater Management
SS Prerequisite Environmental Site Assessment
SS Credit Site Master Plan
SS Credit Site Assessment
A data centre project is pursuing SS Credit 2 – Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat by protecting 40% of greenfield site from future development and using native or adapted vegetation to restore 30%, including the building footprint, of all portions of the site identified as previously developed. Which among the following should not be done to protected habitat after project completion? (Choose 4)
Harvest live vegetation or fallen trees
Harvest dead standing trees if they pose a danger to human safety or create a fire hazard
Store equipment or materials
Harvest dead standing trees
Dispose organic waste
A new university building will be built in an urban area. The project will try to earn SS Credit 5.2 – Site Development Maximize Open Space. There is no local zoning requirement for open space. What strategies are not appropriate to increase the amount of open space?
Wetlands
Replace invasive plants with native or adaptive plants
Site the building to minimize disruption of local ecosystems
Vegetated roofs
Pedestrian hardscapes
A BD+C project that has already planned for green roof and 75% parking under ground has reduced parking foot print by more than 40% than base ratio. The project further decides to reduce building foot print. Which of the following credits may have a positive affect due to this?
SS Credit Heat Island
The project can implement a ESC Plan for the reminder of the project and still meet the requirements of the prerequisite and earn LEED certification
It’s too late for the project to earn the prerequisite
None of the above
In order to earn SS Credit Rainwater Management, which of the following methods must a LEED Project use to meet the requirements of Option 1 – Percentile of Rainfall Events (95%, 98% or 85% for Zero Lot Line Projects)
Green Roofs
Low Impact Development (LID)
Natural Resources Conservation Service Method
Wetlands
Which of the following are the reference standards for SS Credit Site Assessment? (Choose 2)
TR-55 initial water storage capacity
ASHRAE
U.S. EPA Survey Tool
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soils
An international project team attempting SS Credit Rainwater Management is having difficulty in finding the rainfall data for the project location. Which of the following resources can help the project team find local rainfall data?
All of the above
U.S. EPA Technical Guidance on Implementing the Rainwater Runoff Requirements
The databases of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Aquastat
National Climatic Data Centre database
The default lighting boundary for SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction is located where?
The lighting boundary is located 15′ beyond the property lines of the property, or properties, that the LEED project occupies
The lighting boundary is located 10′ beyond the property lines of the property, or properties, that the LEED project occupies
The lighting boundary is located 5′ beyond the property lines of the property, or properties, that the LEED project occupies
The lighting boundary is located at the property lines of the property, or properties, that the LEED project occupies
A school project has decided to go for LEED Certification. They are deciding on what must be done to reduce pollution from construction activities to comply with SS Prerequisite 1 – Construction Activity Pollution Prevention. What will need to be completed prior to breaking ground on the project site?
Temporary seeding to stabilize any slopes
Install silt fences around the project boundary
Place markers 40 ft. beyond the building perimeter to limit site disturbance
Develop an ESC plan that conforms to the erosion and sedimentation requirements of the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit or local codes, whichever is more stringent
A project team for a school project are considering potential sites for the project. Which of the following will assist the project in earning a credit under Sustainable Sites?
Locating the project in an area that has received LEED v4 LEED ND Conditional Approval
Locating a project’s functional entry within 100 yards walking distance of a bicycle network
Locating the site in an area with a combined surrounding density of 22,000 SF / acre of buildable land
Reducing parking by 10% from the required baseline ratio of the project type
Reducing building foot print and providing parking undercover
A project attempting Option 2 Calculation method to meet uplight requirements for SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction must do what? (Choose 1)
Have luminaires that is equal to allowable percentages of total lumens emitted above horizontal for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that exceed allowable percentages of total lumens emitted above horizontal for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that not exceed allowable percentages of total lumens emitted above horizontal for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that equals the luminaire uplight ratings
A civil engineer is working with the project team to finalize the documentation for SS Credit Rainwater Management using Option 1 – Percentile of Rainfall Events. Which among the following must be included as part of the documentation? (Choose 4)
Explanation for why 10 years of historic rainfall data are not available for the project location (if applicable)
Copy of Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan
Narrative confirming measures qualify as GI or LID
Rainfall data and calculations for the chosen percentile storm
Runoff volume calculations
In order to earn SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities, what must a school project team provide besides giving the community with access to some of the school’s facilities including playing fields and a gymnasium?
Additional parking for community members
Shower facilities
Separate entries to the spaces intended for joint use
Access to school library
Access to toilets after normal school hours
Which of the following should be true for the land trust or conservation organization receiving financial support under Option 2 – Financial Support for SS Credit – SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat? (Choose 4)
Located within five hundred miles of the project boundary
Located in the projects state
Located within the same EPA Level III ecoregion
The land trust must be accredited by the Land Trust Alliance for U.S Projects
The land trust or conservation organization must be located within one hundred miles of the project for international projects
The project team of a real estate property company believes that one of their preselected sites might be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Which of the following must the project team do to identify contamination?
Get an asbestos assessment report
Conduct a site assessment and document it
The project should not build on a contaminated land to qualify for LEED Certification
Consult local records
What is the maximum number of points a CS Project may earn under Sustainable Sites Category?
11
14
10
8
A community centre is being built on a graded site in an urban area with a zero lot line. Because of the space limitation, it is proposed to have a vegetated roof with diverse native and adaptive plants. The average density within fourth mile of the project is 33,157 sq. ft. /acre. The total building area is 15,000 sq. ft. and total site area is 10,000 sq. ft. The proposed vegetated roof is 5,000 sq. ft. Given the above information what credit(s) can the project earn?
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses and SS Credit Open Space
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses and SS Credit Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
SS Credit Open Space
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat
A building project in Denver Colorado is on a previously developed site and has a total site area of 65,000 sq.ft. The project building footprint is 36,000 sq. ft. What is the site area that needs to be protected or restored so as to qualify for exemplary performance in SS Credit 5.1 – Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat?
10,800 sq. ft
22,350 sq. ft
18,500 sq. ft
21,750 sq. ft
The potential LEED Project identifies the the presence of on-site soil or groundwater contamination through local records. Which of the following is true regarding the project’s brown field or contamination status in order to qualify for SS Credit High Priority Site under Option 3 Brownfield Remediation?
The project should conduct a Phase 2 environmental site assessment (or a local equivalent) to confirm contamination
The project should conduct a Phase 1 or Phase 2 environmental site assessment (or a local equivalent) to confirm contamination
The local records identifying contamination is sufficient to confirm contamination
The project should work with a biologist or environmental scientist to confirm contamination
Which of the following criteria qualifies a site as an infill site?
A site that, prior to the project, consisting of at least 75% previously developed land
A site where at least 75% of the land area, inclusive of right-of-way, within half mile (800 meters) of the project boundary is previously developed.
A site where at least 75% of the land area, exclusive of right-of-way, within half mile (800 meters) of the project boundary is previously developed.
A site where 100% of the land area, exclusive of right-of-way, within half mile (800 meters) of the project boundary is previously developed.
Which of the following is true for a project if it is located on a site that has already been completely assessed and remediated with respect to earning SS Credit High Priority Site under Option 3 Brownfield Remediation?
The results of the assessment and remediation may be used toward credit achievement if complete documentation is provided
The results of the assessment and remediation should be confirmed by a biologist or environmental scientist
The project should consult local records, or conduct a Phase 1 or Phase 2 environmental site to confirm remediation
The project cannot earn the credit since it didn’t pay for the remediation
The project cannot earn the credit since it was already remediated before LEED Project Registration
A urban LEED Health Care Project with a minimum density of 1.5 FAR qualify as a zero lot line project. The project replicates natural site hydrology processes, and manages on site the runoff from the developed site for the 85th percentile of regional or local rainfall events, using various LID and green infrastructure strategies. How many points can the project earn for SS Credit Rainwater Management using Path 3. Zero Lot Line Projects – 5th Percentile?
1
2
3
4
In order to document credit compliance for LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Use, a project team is preparing area plan showing project site, location and type of transportation resources, and driving distance to each. Which of the following project types best describes the project?
Schools
Warehouses and Distribution Centres
Retail
Healthcare
A community centre is being on 100% greenfield site. The project cannot meet the requirements for on-site restoration. Which among the following are possible options for the project to earn SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat?
Preserve 20% of greenfield and provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site for a qualifying project
The project will not qualify for SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat unless 40% of the greenfield site is preserved from development
Provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site area to a nationally or locally recognized land trust or conservation organization within the same EPA Level III ecoregion
Provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site area to an external greendfield site
A project is currently establishing lighting boundary before preparing the site lighting design. Which of the following is true for “lighting boundary” for a project pursuing SS Credit Lighting Pollution Reduction?
The lighting boundary must follow the LEED Project Boundary
The lighting boundary can differ from the project boundary if the change is justified
The lighting boundary must follow the property line
The lighting boundary and project boundary should match
The lighting boundary must follow the developed area of the site
Which of the following must be submitted by projects via LEED Online for SS Credit Site Assessment Documentation? (Choose 3)
Site assessment worksheet or equivalent narrative
Site survey and corrective action plan
Narrative giving the reasons for not addressing any of the required topics as part of the survey or assessment
Site survey or assessment plan or map
U.S. EPA Survey Tool
A BD+C Project has identified greenfields within the project boundary. Which among the following should the project employ to restore the greenfield areas?
Preserve and protect greenfield areas for long-term conservation at least for five years after the completion of the project
Preserve and protect greenfield areas for long-term conservation – No Specific Duration
Preserve and protect greenfield areas for long-term conservation, at least for one year after the completion of the project
Preserve and protect greenfield areas for long-term conservation at least for two years after the completion of the project
Preserve and protect greenfield areas for long-term conservation at least for three years after the completion of the project
Which of the following is true for a project’s ability to to meet SS Prerequisite Construction Activity Pollution Prevention requirements if the team has decided to pursue LEED Certification during early construction?
The project should develop and implement a ESC Plan for rest of the construction
The project must have had a compliant ESC Plan in place before construction began to meet the prerequisite requirements
Only those areas that are relevant to the site at the time of project registration must be followed in the ESC Plan.
The project cannot earn the prerequisite.
The prerequisite does not apply, since construction has already begun.
A Core and Shell Project with low slope roof is pursuing SS Credit Heat Island Reduction Option 1. – Non-roof and Roof. Which among the following measures will assist the project to earn the credit under Option 1? (Choose 4)
Install a vegetated roof
Provide shade with vegetated structures
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (including playgrounds)on the site within 10 years of planting.
Provide shade with structures covered by energy generation systems, such as solar thermal collectors
Place a minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover
A project unable to do onsite restoration plans to pursue Option 2 Financial Support for SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat. How much financial support must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land trust or conservation organization?
The project is required to provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site area including the building footprint
The project is required to provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site area MINUS the building footprint
The project is required to provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.30 per square foot for the total site area MINUS the building footprint
The project is required to provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.30 per square foot for the total site area including the building footprint
A project lighting team is developing a photometric site plan to calculate light trespass, using lighting design software. The team is setting a vertical calculation grid at each segment of the projects lighting boundary and the extent of the lighting zone allowances. Which of the following must be true of the vertical illuminance calculation points?
The vertical illuminance calculation points must be no more than five feet (1.5 meters) apart
The vertical illuminance calculation points must extend from grade level up to at least sixty six feet (twenty meters) above the tallest luminaire in the project
The vertical illuminance calculation points must extend from grade level up to at least thirty three feet (ten meters) above the tallest luminaire in the project
The vertical illuminance calculation points must be no more than ten feet (three meters) apart
A project team attempting SS Credit Rainwater Management is weighing between Option 1 – Percentile of Rainfall Events and Option 2 – Natural Land Cover Conditions. Which among the following information is accurate for selecting Option 1 or 2 ? (Choose 2)
Option 1 is for project teams that, after research, can adequately determine rainfall events for atleast 10 years of historical rainfall data
Option 2 is for project teams that, after research, cannot adequately determine rainfall events for atleast 10 years of historical rainfall data
Option 1 is for project teams that, after research, cannot adequately determine the natural land coverconditions of the site
Option 2 is for projects that have significant natural area and for teams able to research natural landcover conditions
What percentage of a project site must be vegetated in order to earn SS Credit Open Space
25% of the development footprint
A minimum of 25% of the total site are (including building footprint)
30% of the total site area (excluding building footprint)
30% of the total site area (including building footprint).
A project in San Antonio is attempting SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat using Option 1. On-Site Restoration. Which of the following apply to restored soil under Option 1? (Choose 3)
Imported soil may not include soils from other greenfield sites, unless those soils are a byproduct of a construction process
Imported soil may not include soils from other greenfield sites
Imported Soil may not include soils defined regionally by the Natural Resources Conservation Service web soil survey as prime farmland or unique farmland
No imported soil may be used
Soils (imported and in situation) must be reused for functions comparable to their original function
A project team has determined that their site falls within MLO Lighting Zone 2 and is pursuing Option 2 Calculation Method for uplight. The maximum allowable percentage of total luminaire lumens emitted above horizontal is 1.5%. Based on the manufacturers data and IES files for the various luminaires chosen for the project, the project has calculated the total luminaire lumens as 32,000. What is the allowable luminaire lumens that could be emitted above horizontal?
200
480
300
500
A project team for a healthcare project is providing direct access to an exterior courtyard, terrace, garden, or balcony for inpatients and qualifying outpatients. What percentage of inpatients and qualifying outpatients should these spaces serve in order to meet SS Credit Direct Exterior Access Requirements? (Choose 2)
75% of qualifying outpatients whose clinical length of stay (LOS) exceeds four hours
50% of qualifying outpatients whose clinical length of stay (LOS) exceeds four hours
50% of all inpatients
75% of all inpatients
75% of all outpatients
Determine required outdoor area for a healthcare project pursuing SS Credit Direct Exterior Access? The peak number of inpatients and peak number of qualifying outpatients are one hundred and two hundred, respectively.
1000 Square Feet
1125 Square Feet
1500 Square Feet
1200 Square Feet
What should be the next step for a project after determining the lighting zone?
Gather data on luminaires
Evaluate light trespass compliance
Evaluate uplight compliance
Establish lighting boundary
Prepare site lighting design
Which of the following should a project do in order to earn exemplary performance for SS Credit Rainwater Management?
Manage 100% of rainwater that falls within the project boundary
Manage the runoff from the developed site for the 95th percentile of regional or local rainfall events using low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure
Manage the runoff from the developed site for the 98th percentile of regional or local rainfall events using low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure
Manage the runoff from the developed site for the 55th percentile of regional or local rainfall events using low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure
Pursue all options under SS Credit Rainwater Management
A BD+C project that has has already started construction has decided to go for LEED Certification. They are deciding on what must be done to reduce pollution from construction activities to comply with SS Prerequisite 1 – Construction Activity Pollution Prevention. Which among the following is true regarding this project’s chance of earning LEED Certification?
It’s too late for the project to earn the prerequisite
The project can implement a ESC Plan for the reminder of the project and still meet the requirements of the prerequisite and earn LEED certification
The project must have had a compliant ESC Plan in place before construction began to meet the prerequisite requirements
None of the above
A new office building team has installed various non-roof measures, installed high reflectance roofing and vegetated roof to meet the requirements of SS Credit Heat Island Reduction using Option 1 – Non-roof and Roof. Non-roof measures include qualifying paving materials (5000 square feet), open grid pavement (2500 square feet) and shade with structures covered by solar panels (3000 square feet). The area of high reflectance roofing material include 12000 square feet and 7000 square feet of green roof. What is the qualifying area to meet Option 1 Requirements?
35,000 sq. ft
59,000 sq. ft
29,500 sq. ft
46,333 sq. ft
A school project that uses vegetated landscape area for rainwater infiltration for SS Credit Rainwater Management is also pursuing SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat. Which among the following are exempt from Option 1 – On-Site Restoration – Soil Restoration Criteria for this project? (Choose 2)
Soils from other greenfield sites
All imported soils reused for functions comparable to their original function
Dedicated athletic fields that are solely for athletic uses are exempted from the soil restoration criteria
Project teams may exclude vegetated landscape areas that are constructed to accommodate rainwater infiltration from soil restoration requirements
A Project attempting Option 1 BUG Rating method to meet uplight requirements for SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction must do what? (Choose 1)
Have luminaires that equals the luminaire uplight ratings based on the specific light source installed for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that not exceed luminaire uplight ratings based on the specific light source installed for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that exceed luminaire uplight ratings based on the specific light source installed for the applicable lighting zone
Have luminaires that equals the luminaire uplight ratings
The office and parking lot of a new construction project is expected to take up three acres of the four acre site. Which of the structural control measures can both help control soil erosion and help improve the quality of storm-water runoff?
Disconnecting impervious areas
Mulching
Sediment basin
Seeding
A community centre project is dedicating 30% of total project site for open space. Which of the following attributes should the open space have in order to earn SS Credit Open Space?
Open space should contain pervious paving
Open space should contain native or adaptive vegetation
Open space should be maintained weekly
Open space should be accessible and usable by people on the site
A missionary centre is planning for a new school in downtown Boston. They were able to get a site which was a former landfill. What should be the project teams next step?
Locate another site since this site is ineligible for LEED Certification
Remediate the site to meet local, state, or federal EPA Region Residential Standards, whichever is more stringent
Conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment of the site
Conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the site
Which of the following must be true for exterior spaces to provide direct access to the natural environment for inpatients and qualifying outpatients for a healthcare project pursuing SS Credit Direct Exterior Access Requirements? (Choose 3)
The space must be at least five square feet (0.5 square meters) per patient
The spaces must also meet the requirements for out door air contaminant concentrations
The space must be at least twenty five square feet (2.5 square meters) per patient
All spaces that qualify as places of respite will qualify
Spaces must be located more than one hundred feet (thirty meters) from building exhaust air locations
A School Project is attempting SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat using Option 1. Which among the following must be true in order for the project to use vegetated roof in the calculation under Option 1 – On-Site Restoration? (Choose 2)
If the project use extensive green roofing system
The project should achieve a density of 1.5 floor area ratio
If the plants used for vegetated roof are native or adapted, provide habitat, and promote biodiversity
If the project use intensive green roofing system
The project earns the LT Credit heat island reduction
Which of the following actions should a project team take if some of the luminaires do not have BUG ratings in order to earn SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction?
Request the vendor to get BUG rating
Exclude the luminaires that does not have BUG ratings from the credit documentation
Use software to calculate the BUG rating for the luminaires that don’t have ratings
Use the calculation method
Find comparable luminaires and use their BUG ratings as a substitute
A Zero Lot Line Healthcare Poject through various LID and GI Strategies is able to manage 100% of rainwater that falls within the project boundary. How many points can the project earn in total?
3 points in total, no exemplary points
4 points in total, no exemplary points
5 Points in total including an exemplary point
3 Points in total including an exemplary point
4 Points in total including an exemplary point
A project attempting SS Credit Rainwater Management using Option 1 – Path 1 Percentile of rainfall events should employ which of the following to provide documentation via LEED Online? (Choose 3)
Explanation for why ten years of historic rainfall data are not available for the project location (if applicable)
Floor area ratio
Description of conditions that make the project zero lot line
Narrative confirming measures qualify as GI or LID
Rainfall events calculator or calculations for the chosen percentile storm
A project is pursuing SS Credit Rainwater Management using Option 2 – Natural Land Cover Conditions. Which of the following must the project achieve in order to meet the credit requirements? (Choose 1)
Manage on site the annual increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the post-developed condition.
Manage on site the monthly increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the post-developed condition
Manage on site the monthly increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the pre-developed condition
Manage on site the annual increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the pre-developed condition
A hospitality project is analysing the options to earn SS Credit Heat Island Reduction. Which of the following options should the project analyse?
Install a vegetated roof
Non-roof and Roof
Parking Under Cover
Place a minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover
Provide shade with vegetated structures
A project is planning for SS Credit Open Space. The project will provide outdoor space greater than or equal to 30% of the total site area. Which of the following measures will assist the project in meeting the vegetated open space requirement?
A strip of artificial turf in the parking lot
A pedestrian oriented turf area with physical site elements
A recreation oriented turf area with physical site elements that encourage physical activity
A garden space dedicated to community gardens or urban food production
A new office building has a site area of 600,000 sq. ft and is situated in a site with no local zoning requirements. How big can the building footprint be to earn an Innovation in Design Credit for exemplary performance for SS Credit 5.2 – Site Development – Maximize Open Space?
200,000 sq. ft
100,000 sq. ft
400,000 sq. ft
300,000 sq. ft
A Multitenant Complex Project or Multiple-building Project team attempting SS Credit Rainwater Management is having difficulty finalising the strategies. Which of the following strategies qualify for SS Credit Rainwater Management for this project type? (Choose 3)
LID strategies to manage runoff and best maintain or restore the watershed’s hydrological and ecological functions
A large pond that manage all of the runoff from the master plan
Swales promoting sheet flow to natural areas, and reducing the width of paved roadways
A group of distributed LID techniques based on a watershed approach
A highly centralized approach such as wetland that manage all of the runoff from the master plan
For SS Credit Open Space, a multi tenant project may choose which of the following to meet vegetated open space requirements? (Choose 4)
Vegetated Wetlands or naturally designed ponds with side slope gradients average 1:4
Vegetated Open space at another master plan development site
Space adjacent to the building with turf grass
Vegetated Open space in another location in the site master plan
Vegetated Open space adjacent to the building
Which among the following are calculation methods for SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction? (Choose 2)
Uplight
Internally Illuminated Exterior Signage
Trespass
Vertical illuminances
BUG
A BD+C Project has identified greenfields within the project boundary. Which measures among the following will help the project earn SS Credit – SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat? (Choose 3)
Restore 30% of previously developed areas
Restore 20% of previously developed areas
Preserve and protect from all development and construction activity 40% of the greenfield area
Preserve and protect from all development and construction activity 30% of the greenfield area
Develop construction activity management plan for greenfield protection and limit disturbance during construction
The lighting boundary in a LEED Project can be modified under all of the following conditions except:
When lighting is used solely for façade and landscape lighting in MLO lighting zones 3 and 4, and is automatically turned off from midnight until 6 a.m.;
When there are additional properties owned by the same entity that are contiguous to the property, or properties, that the LEED project is within and have the same or higher MLO lighting zone designation as the LEED project, the lighting boundary may be expanded to include those properties.
When the property line is adjacent to a public area that is a walkway, bikeway, plaza, or parking lot, the lighting boundary may be moved to 5 feet (1.5 meters) beyond the property line.
When the property line is adjacent to a public street, alley, or transit corridor, the lighting boundary may be moved to the center line of that street, alley, or corridor
A project in downtown Los Angeles is considering SS Credit Heat Island Reduction. The project has both steep-sloped roofs as well as low-sloped roofs. Which of the following high reflectance roofing materials are acceptable to meet the credit requirements? (Choose 2)
Low-sloped roof – Initial SRI 82, 3-year aged SRI 64
Low-sloped roof – Initial SRI 79, 3-year aged SRI 55
Steep-sloped roof – Initial SRI 38, 3-year aged SRI 32
Steep-sloped roof – Initial SRI 39, 3-year aged SRI 32
A project unable to do onsite restoration plans to pursue Option 2 – Financial Support for SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat. Total site area is 20,000 square feet and building foot print is 2000 sq. ft. How much financial support must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land trust or conservation organization?
$10,000
$8,800
$7,200
$8,000
Which of the following measures qualify for non-roof measures for SS Credit Heat Island Reduction Option 1 – Non-roof and Roof. (Choose 3)
Provide shade with structures covered by energy generation systems, such as solar thermal collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines
Provide shade with architectural devices or structures that have a three year aged solar reflectance (SR) value of at least 0.33
Provide shade with architectural devices or structures that have a three year aged solar reflectance (SR) value of at least 0.28
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (including playgrounds) on the site within five years of planting
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (including playgrounds) on the site within ten years of planting
A project team for a LEED School Project is collaborating with the school authorities and external agencies to ensure access to an outside swimming pool and stadium for the students. What else should the project team do to earn SS Credit Joint Use of Facilities using Option 3? (Choose 2)
Provide access to toilets in joint use areas after normal school hours
Provide direct pedestrian access to these spaces from the school
Provide access to another space such as an auditorium
Provide a shuttle service to these spaces from the school
Provide signed joint use agreements with the other organizations or agencies that stipulate how these spaces will be shared
A project in downtown Los Angeles is considering SS Credit Heat Island Reduction. The project has both steep-sloped roofs as well as low-sloped roofs. What are the criteria for low and steep sloped roofs?
Slope Less than or equal 3:12 are low-sloped Roofs; Slope Greater than 3:12 are steep-sloped roofs
Slope Less than 2:12 are low-sloped roofs; Slope Greater than or equal to 2:12 are steep-sloped roofs
Slope Less than or equal 2:12 are low-sloped Roofs; Slope Greater than 2:12 are steep-sloped roofs
Slope Less than or equal 3:12 are low-sloped Roofs; Slope Greater than or equal to 3:12 are steep-sloped roofs
A project team after careful analysis of environmental benefits, costs and LEED Credits has decided to consolidate the building footprint and replace surface parking with underground parking. Which of the following credits may have a positive affect due to these changes? (Choose 2)
SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat
SS Credit Rainwater Management
SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water Use Reduction
SS Credit Open Space
A distribution Center in Ohio is pursuing the credit LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Use using Option 2 – Transportation Resources. Which of the following will qualify the project to earn this credit using Option 2? (Choose 2)
The site is within a one mile (600 meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to a highway.
The site is within a ten mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a an airport
The site is within a fifteen mile (16 kilometer) driving distance of a an airport
The site is within a ten mile (600 meter) driving distance of an on-off ramp to a highway
A Retail Project is pursuing SS Credit Site Assessment. Which of the following must be completed to earn the credit? (Choose 2)
Implement the corrections and improvements outlined in the survey instrument twelve months after project completion
Implement the corrections and improvements outlined in the survey instrument before project completion
Document a site survey or assessment
Complete a site survey or assessment
A LEED AP is performing calculations for SS Credit Heat Island Reduction using Option 1 – Non-Roof and Roof. Which of the following must be true for the calculation total qualifying Non-Roof and Roof area, per the calculation?
Greater than or Equal to Project’s Total Non-Roof + Total Roof Area
Equal to Project’s Total Non-Roof + Total Roof Area
Greater than or Equal to Project’s Total Site Paving Area + Total Roof Area
Equal to Project’s Total Site Area + Total Roof Area
Which of the following projects qualify for Option 2 Financial Support under SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat. (Choose 3)
Fund a project that involves Restoration; watershed management within same EPA Level III ecoregion
Fund a project that involves restoration, or protection, and public urban green space in a different state than the LEED Project
Fund a project that involves restoration, or protection; and public urban green space in the same state as the LEED Project
Fund a project located within one hundred miles of the LEED Project (outside the U.S.) that includes land acquisition or management for natural processes
Fund a project located within five hundred miles of the LEED Project (outside the U.S.) that includes land acquisition or management for natural processes
A project attempting SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction must do which of the following for Internally Illuminated Exterior Signage? (Choose 1)
Do not exceed a luminance of 100 cd/m2 (nits) during night-time hours and 2000 cd/m2 (nits) during daytime hours
Do not exceed a luminance of 200 cd/m2 (nits) during night-time hours and 2000 cd/m2 (nits) during daytime hours.
Do not exceed a luminance of 300 cd/m2 (nits) during night-time hours and 3000 cd/m2 (nits) during daytime hours.
Do not exceed a luminance of 200 cd/m2 (nits) during night-time hours and 3000 cd/m2 (nits) during daytime hours.
A project design include wetlands, naturally designed ponds and natural areas for more than 30% of the project site area. The team also included features such as educational signage, walking trails, and observation stations. What else should the project team do to earn SS Credit Open Space? (Choose 2)
An additional garden space dedicated to community gardens
The side slope gradients average 1:4 (vertical:horizontal) or more
Wetlands or naturally designed ponds are pervious
Wetlands or naturally designed ponds are vegetated
The side slope gradients average 1:4 (vertical:horizontal) or less
A community centre project in Dubai is being built on a graded site in an urban area. Which of the following is true if the project will be built vertically?
This will not have any effect on building footprint or density
This will significantly increase the building floor area
This will significantly increase the building footprint while increasing site density.
This will significantly reduce the building footprint while increasing site density
A project with a density of 1.5 floor area ratio is pursuing SS Credit Open Space. In order to qualify as open space, which of the following might qualify provided all of them are physically accessible?
A garden space with a diversity of vegetation types and species that provide opportunities for year-round visualinterest
A recreation oriented paving or turf area with physical site elements that encourage physical activity
Intensive and Extensive Greenroof
A garden space dedicated to community gardens or urban food production
Wetlands or naturally designed ponds with slope gradients average 1:4
