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Which of the following describes the scope of Phase 1 or Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment?
Determining the likelihood of contamination
Determining the likelihood of contamination and identifying potential contaminants on the site
Identifying potential contaminants on the site
Remediating a site with contamination
The project team designs the development footprint such that it does not overlap with the sensitive habitat area and is not within 50 feet (15 meters) of the wetland. The project team provides an impervious pedestrian pathway within the wetland buffer that meets the credit requirements. Which of the following credits might the project earn? (Choose 3)
LT Credit LEED for Neighbourhood Development Location
LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
SS Credit Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint
SS Credit Site Assessment
A project that may achieve LT Credit High Priority Site through Option 1 Infill site may earn which of the following credits? (Choose 2)
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
LT Credit Green Vehicles
A lighting manufacturer company has decided to build their headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Which of the following sites should they consider to help the projects LEED Certification?
Land that is 95 feet from a water body
Developed site 60 feet from a fishing stream
Locate the site outside any floodplain subject to a 20% or greater chance of flooding in any given year
Developed land that is 41 feet from a stream
A new construction project team cannot determine the number of dwelling units in the surrounding land, and hence, is using the combined density calculation. The project has a combined density of 25,000 SF per acre of buildable land. What is the minimum density needed for the project to earn two points under this credit?
40,000 SF per acre of buildable land
35,000 SF per acre of buildable land
30,000 SF per acre of buildable land
25,000 SF per acre of buildable land
A healthcare project team decides to pursue LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection. The team wants to check the improvements to wetlands and water bodies that are allowable. As a LEED AP, which among the following improvements would you suggest as allowable per the credit requirements? (Choose 3)
Removal of all trees
Grade changes to ensure public access
Grade changes to ensure private access
Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathways 12 feet wide or fewer with 8 feet of impervious surface or fewer
Activities to maintain or restore natural communities
Correct: If part of the site is found to have contamination, then the entire area within the LEED Project Boundary is considered a contaminated site.
This also applies to Option 2 Priority Designation, a project site qualifies even if only a portion is in the high priority designated area.
The project should submit a CIR
At least 50% of the site must be contaminated in order to qualify as brownfield site for LT Credit High Priority Credit Option 3
The entire site must be contaminated in order to qualify as brownfield site for LT Credit High Priority Credit Option 3
The project qualifies for LT Credit High Priority Site Option 3
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 team’s 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
A project is in the process of establishing the existence (location) and physical limits (size) of a wetland for the purposes of federal, state, and local regulations. Which of the following resources must be used for wetland delineation?
NRCS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wetlands Delineation Manual
US EPA
Rain Forest Alliance
Which of the following resources must a project use while conducting a Phase 1 or Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment?
ASTM E1527–05 and ASTM E1903–11
Brownfield
ASTM E1903–11
U.S Army Corps of Engineer’s Manual
Which among the following sites will qualify for Priority Designation under Option 2 for LT Credit High Priority Site?
A Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Qualified Low-Income Community
A Federal Empowerment Zone site
A Federal Brownfield site
A site listed by the EPA National Priorities List
A Federal Renewal Community site
A project located in a high density urban development chose to pursue LT Credit Reduced Parking Capacity using Case 2 – Dense and/or Transit-Served Location. The project designed its parking to achieve a 40% reduction from the base ratios. Which of the following credits must have already been earned by the project? (Choose 2)
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit Green Vehicles
LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
An international project is in question in determining which local laws and regulations are the most equivalent to U.S. measures in scope and rigour for LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection and is seeking a qualified ecological or biological specialist. Which of the following defines a qualified ecological or biological specialist? (Choose 3)
Is a LEED Green Associate
Holds a degree in biology, ecology, or a related subject
Holds a LEED AP Accreditation in BD+C
Understands how construction and the built environment affect ecology and can make recommendations for ecological protection, enhancement, and mitigation measures
Is a practising biologist or ecologist with a minimum of three years’ experience in, for example, ecological impact assessments, habitat surveys, and habitat restoration
A project team is working on a public library project in a neighbourhood of density 60,000 SF/acre. The project team wants to earn a point for community connectivity. Can the library count itself as a basic service in the calculation?
Yes, because the library is located in a dense neighbourhood
Yes, because the project is a library
No, a project cannot consider itself a service
No, because neighbourhood should have a minimum density of 65,000 SF/acre
Which of the following can be no more than 1/4 mile from the functional entrance of a project? (Choose 3)
Existing or planned commuter rail stations
Existing or planned rideshare stops
Existing or planned commuter ferry terminals
Existing or planned streetcar stops
Existing or planned bus stop
Which of the following is true regarding brownfield remediation and LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection?
Brownfield remediation activities are not considered minor improvements within the wetland and water body buffers
None of the above
Brownfield remediation activities are considered minor improvements within the wetland and water body buffers
Brownfield remediation activities are not part of LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection but LT credit High Priority Site
The project team for a new construction project in downtown Portland is analysing transit services in order to earn LT Credit Access to Quality Transit. Which of the following must be true for transit services? (Choose 4)
For each qualifying transit route, only trips in one direction are counted towards the threshold
For each qualifying transit route, trips in both directions are counted towards the threshold
Qualifying transit routes must have paired route service or service in opposite directions
Planned stops and stations may count if they are sited, funded, and under construction by the date of the certificate of occupancy and are complete within 24 months of that date
Both weekday and weekend trip minimums must be met
A retail project is currently analysing various sites for its new project. One of the sites the team is considering is a brownfield site where soil or groundwater contamination has been identified, and where the local and state authority requires its remediation. Which of the following must be true in order for the project to earn two points under the LT credit High Priority Site under Option 3 Brownfield Remediation?
Perform remediation to the satisfaction of GBCI
Perform remediation to the satisfaction of local and state authority, whichever has jurisdiction
Perform remediation to the satisfaction of USGBC and GBCI
Perform remediation to the satisfaction of local and state authority whichever has jurisdiction and GBCI
A project located in downtown Washington, D.C is pursuing LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint. As a LEED AP on the project, which among the following transportation demand management strategies would you recommend to successfully implement this credit?
Residential units rented or sold separately from parking
Telecommuting
Transit subsidy
Provide shuttle service between transit stops and/or commercial and residential centers
All of the above
Which of the following can be described as water bodies? (Choose 2)
Marshes
Arroyo
Swamps
Estuary
Irrigation ditches
A project team is in the process of determining location of a threatened or endangered species habitat. Which of the following resources might the team find useful?
FEMA website
NRCS website
LEED Online
NatureServe website
Which of the following are the criteria for sensitive land? (Choose 2)
Areas on or within 100 feet (30 meters) of a wetland, except for minor improvements
Areas on or within 100 feet (30 meters) of a water body, except for minor improvements
Areas on or within 50 feet (15 meters) of a wetland, except for minor improvements
Areas on or within 50 feet (15 meters) of a water body, except for minor improvements
Which of the following resources must a project in the U.S use while determining location of flood hazard areas?
FEMA
NRCS
Determine the flood hazard area with a qualified professional
FEMA and NRCS
Which of the following water bodies do not have to meet the 50 ft setback criteria to satisfy LT Credit Sensitive Site Protection? (Choose 2)
Ponds
Man-made fire suppression ponds
Man-made storm-water retention ponds
Wetlands
Streams
A school project is attempting to earn LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diversity uses through Option 2 Diversity Uses. Which of the following types of spaces are not included when discussing diverse uses on a school project? (Choose 3)
Playing Fields
Physical Education Spaces that are part of the project site
Bicycle Parking Area
Concession Stands
Parking Area for Low-e vehicles
For a new construction project of an administrative building, a previously graded site in a suburban area has been chosen as the project site. It is planned to restore 10% of the total site area. The open space for the site will exceed the local zoning requirements by 10%. 50% of the sidewalk will be shaded within five years. The building area is located within a 100 year flood plain. Based on this information alone, what credit could this project earn?
SS Credit – Heat Island Reduction
LT Credit – Sensitive Land Protection
LT Credit – Reduced Parking Footprint
LT Credit – High Priority Site
SS Credit – Site Development – Protect of Restore Habitat
A project pursuing LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection is considering removing trees under 40% condition rating. The condition rating must be based on which of the following?
Species or ecological communities classified by NatureServe as GH (possibly extinct)
U.S. Endangered Species Act or the state’s Endangered Species Act
An assessment by an arborist certified by NatureServe
An assessment by an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) using ISA standard measures, or local equivalent for projects outside the U.S.
It is necessary to consult the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to check if the site meets which of the following criteria? (Choose 2)
Habitat of endangered species
Prime farmland
Wetland
Brownfield
A Warehouse/ Distribution Centre project is attempting to earn LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses. Which among the following should be true for the project to earn two points? (Choose 3)
Project is within a 15 mile driving distance of a seaport
Project is within a 10 mile driving distance of an airport
The site is within a 1 mile driving distance of an on/off ramp to a highway
The site is within a 1 mile driving distance of an access point to an active freight rail line
A school project has surrounding existing density (combined) of 35,000 Square Feet per acre of buildable land within a 1/4 mile (400-meter) radius of the project boundary. The school was built on a previously developed site and is located near one commuter rail line. Based on this information alone, what credits could this project earn? (Choose 2)
o LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
LT Credit Surrounding Density & Diverse Uses
LT Credit – Access to Quality Transit
SS Credit Open Space
o LT Credit – High Priority Site
Which of the following should a project team consult when working on restoring a habitat under the LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection? (Choose 2)
USDA
NatureServe
US Endangered Species List
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
A BD+C Project (Core and Shell) Brownfield site is pursuing LT Credit High Priority Site. What is the maximum number of points that the project can earn for this credit including exemplary points?
2
3
5
4
1
A project team for a project outside the U.S wants to research and analyse endangered species or protected habitats to determine what imperilled species might occur in the area. Which of the following should the project engage in? (Choose 2)
Utilize U.S. fish and wildlife agency or Natural Heritage Program
Utilize International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List
All of the above
Engage a qualified local biologist or ecologist to conduct a biological survey
A software company is building a new office project in Toronto, Canada. The project team has identified previously developed land. The proposed development footprint extends to land that has not been previously developed plain. Based on this information alone, what else needs to be done to earn LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection? (Choose 4)
The project should determine location of high-priority site
The project should determine location of prime farmland
The project should determine location of flood hazard areas
The project should determine location of threatened or endangered species habitat
The project should determine location of wetlands and water bodies
A project is pursuing SS credit Reduced Parking Foot Print. In addition, if the project reduced the building foot print, which other credits might this help?
LT Credit High-Priority Site
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
A BD+C project team determines that an adjacent wetland extends across the project boundary and also finds a small habitat area for an endangered species within the project boundary. Which of the following improvements within the wetland and water body buffers are considered minor and may be undertaken to enhance appreciation of them? (Choose 3)
Plan two single-story structure per 300 linear feet (90 linear meters)
Grade changes necessary to ensure public access
Engage activities to maintain or restore native natural communities and/or natural hydrology
600 square feet clearing
o The projects plans on bicycle and pedestrian pathways that are 11 feet wide (3.5 meters), of which 6 feet (2.5 meters) is impervious
Which of the following credits if attempted a project is ineligible to attempt any other credits under that category?
LT Credit LEED for Neighbourhood Development Location
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
LT Credit High Priority Site
LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint
A new construction project is served by multiple transit types (bus, streetcar, rail, or ferry). Which of the following are minimum transit frequency requirements? (Choose 2)
Have 144 week day multiple transit trips
Have 36 weekend multiple transit trips
Have 40 weekend multiple transit trips
Have 72 week day multiple transit trips
Have 80 weekend multiple transit trips
What is the requirement for a courthouse project location to earn LT Access to Quality Transit? (Choose 2)
Within a 1/2 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, commuter rail stations, or commuter ferry terminals
Within a 1/4 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, commuter rail stations, or commuter ferry terminals
It should be located within a 1/2 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus, streetcar, or rideshare stops
It should be located within a 1/4 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus, streetcar, or rideshare stops
A project is pursuing LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses and LT Credit Access to Quality Transit. Which of the following must the project do to earn LT Credit Reduced Parking Foot Print?
Project should further reduce parking to achieve LT Credit Reduced Parking Foot Print
Project is likely to achieve LT Credit Reduced Parking Foot Print without doing anything
The project cannot achieve LT Credit Reduced Parking Foot Print
The project should allocate preferred parking spots to earn LT Credit Reduced Parking Foot Print
Which of the following must be true for a site without legally adopted flood hazard maps or legal designations?
The project should be located on a site that is entirely outside any floodplain subject to a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
o The project should be located on a site that is entirely outside any floodplain subject to a 5% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
o The project should be located on a site that is entirely outside any floodplain subject to a 10% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
The project should consult local authority and build on a safe spot
Which of the following sites would help a new construction project, that has a building area of 42,135 SF, achieve LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses?
Site surrounded by a variety of residential, non-residential, and mixed use buildings within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary – Residential density of 12 DU/acre and Non-residential density of .59 FAR
o Site surrounded by a variety of residential, non-residential, and mixed use buildings within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary
Site surrounded by a variety of residential, non-residential, and mixed use buildings within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary – Residential density of 7 DU/acre and Non-residential density of .4 FAR
Site surrounded by a variety of residential, non-residential, and mixed use buildings within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary – Residential density of 4 DU/acre and Non-residential density of .5 FAR
A project team has successfully implemented LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection using Option 2. Which of the following documentation requirements should be satisfied to earn the credit?
Photographs of the site
Description of how the project team verified prime farmland and sensitive habit criteria
Explanation of the previous development on the site
The site plan
A warehouse project is pursuing Option 2- Reduced Truck Idling to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles. The project must do which of the following to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles using Option 2?
Provide an electrical connection for at least 100% of all dock door locations to limit truck idling at the dock
Provide an electrical connection for at least 50% of all dock door locations to limit truck idling at the dock.
Provide an on-site fleet with at least one yard tractor that is powered by electricity, propane, or natural gas
Provide on-site charging or refuelling stations for the vehicles
A project pursuing LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection using Option 2 has decided to leave the previously undeveloped land on the project undisturbed. Which of the following credits may the project earn by doing this? (Choose 2)
LT Credit High Priority Site
Location and Transportation Credit Green Vehicles
SS Credit Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat
SS Credit Rainwater Management
A project team is trying to earn LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses for their new administrative building project. Which of the following factors should be considered for the credit compliance?
Development Density
Density Radius
Driving Distance
Walking Distance
Which of the following should a project team located in the U.S consult while determining location of wetlands and water bodies under LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection?
NRCS Soil Survey
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wetlands Delineation Manual
U.S. Natural Heritage Program or the state wildlife agency
A project team is trying to locate a site that complies with LT Credit – Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses – Option 2 for their new administrative building. Which site should they select?
A site such that the building’s main entrance is within a 1/2 mile walking distance of the main entrance of at least seven operational and publicly accessible uses
A site within 1/4 mile of two different metro bus lines
A previously developed site with a project density and surrounding development density of 60,000 SF/acre net
A previously developed site within 1/2 mile of a residential area with an average density of 10 units per acre net
A project achieves 20% reduction in parking as compared to base ratio. As part of many transportation management strategies, the project provided shuttle service between transit stops and/or commercial and residential centres. Which among the following credits might benefit by providing shuttles besides LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint?
LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
None
LT Credit High Priority Site
A BD+C Project (Core and Shell) team determines the number of dwelling units in the surrounding land as 10 and Non-residential Density (FAR) as .5. The project has a combined density of 25,000 SF per acre of buildable land. How many points would the project earn for LT credit Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses?
4
3
2
1
A LEED New Construction Project in Austin is planning to locate the project within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for Neighbourhood Development (ND) (Certified Plan or Certified Project under the LEED v4 rating system). The total number of points the project in Austin can earn under LT Credit LEED for Neighbourhood Development Location depends on which of the following?
o The certification level that the LEED ND Project plans to achieve or has already achieved
The certification level of the parent LEED ND Project
The number of LT Credits the project attempts
The number of LT Credits the project has achieved
In addition to reducing parking capacity, projects should provide preferred parking for carpools for 5% of the total parking spaces after reductions are made from the base ratios. Preferred parking is not required if no off-street parking is provided.
The project should add five more spaces for preferred parking for carpool
The project should reduce parking capacity by 40% as compared to base ratio
The project need not do any thing to earn the credit. The project already qualifies for the credit
The project should add ten more spaces for preferred parking for carpool
A residential project with one hundred regular occupants and fifty units is planning bicycle storage spaces as part of meeting the requirement for LT Credit Bicycle Facilities. What is the minimum number of long term bicycle storage spaces that the project should provide in order to earn the credit?
25
50
30
100
Which of the following must a project do in addition to providing 5% preferred parking for LT Credit Green vehicles to meet the requirements for LEED LT Credit Green Vehicles?
Install electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 5% of all parking spaces used by the project
Install electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of all parking spaces used by the project
Install battery switching station for at least 5% of all parking spaces
Install liquid or gas alternative fuelling facilities for at least 5% of all parking spacesInstall liquid or gas alternative fuelling facilities for at least 5% of all parking spaces
A school project is providing 5% preferred parking for green vehicles. The project is also installing electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of all parking spaces used by the project to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles. In addition, the project must do which of the following to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles?
Develop and implement a plan for every bus serving the school to meet emissions standards per credit requirements within seven years of the building certificate of occupancy
Develop and implement a plan for 100% of all other (non-bus) vehicles owned or leased to serve the school to begreen vehicles
Develop and implement a plan for every bus serving the school to meet emissions standards per credit requirements within five years of the building certificate of occupancy
Nothing
A LEED Project Building in downtown Houston has fifty regular occupants and an average of ten visitors per day. The projects ability to earn LT Credit Bicycle Facilities is best reflected in which of the following statements? (Choose 4)
Bicycle storage is within a 200 yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least ten diverse uses
Bicycle storage is within a 200 yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least seven diverse uses
Provide one on-site shower with changing facility
Bicycle storage is within a 200 yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to a bus rapid transit stop, light or heavy rail station, commuter rail station, or ferry terminal
Provide four storage spaces each for short-term and long-term bicycle storage.
A healthcare project is attempting LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection. How many points must the project earn for pursuing the LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection?
Zero – The project is required to earn this credit
Zero – The Project is not required to earn this credit
Two Points
One Point
Which of the following qualifies a vehicle as Green Vehicle for to meet the requirements for LEED LT Credit Green Vehicles?
Green vehicles must achieve a minimum green score of 45 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide
Green vehicles must achieve a minimum green score of 65 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide
Green vehicles must achieve a minimum green score of 95 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide
A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles that achieve a minimum green score of 35 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide
A LEED CS Project was able to locate its site within the boundary of a development certified platinum under LEED for Neighbourhood Development. Which of the following should be submitted for credit documentation? (Choose 2)
The LEED ND Project Access ID Number
Vicinity base map with LEED Project Boundary and LEED ND Certified Neighbourhood or plan boundary
Vicinity base map with LEED Project Boundary
LEED ND Project Information (name, ID number, rating system and version, certification level, and certification date)
Which of the following is true for a BD+C Project attempting LT Credit Quality Transit Access if an existing transit service is temporarily rerouted outside the required distances for less than two years?
None of the above
The project may not meet the requirements even if the local transit agency has committed to restoring the routes with service
The project may meet the requirements, provided the local transit agency has committed to restoring the routes with service at or above the prior level
The project will earn the requirements irrespective of what the local authority commits
Incorrect
The Location and Transportation Category encourages which of the following projects? (Choose 4)
Compact Development
Storm-water Management
Brownfield Remediation
Alternative Transportation
Connection to basic amenities or diversity uses
A healthcare project has successfully met all the requirements for LT Credit Access to Quality Transit. Which among the following must be collected in order for credit documentation via LEED Online? (Choose 4)
o If applicable, documentation of planned transit or restoration of temporarily rerouted service
Map showing project, project boundary, transit stop locations, and walking routes and distances to those stops
Total weekday trips
Timetables or other service level documentation
Total weekday trips and average weekend trips
All of the following are part of the intent of LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection except: (Choose 2)
To conserve existing natural areas
To avoid the development of environmentally sensitive lands
To restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity
To reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building on a site
Which of the following is true for the Bicycle network requirement for LT Credit Bicycle Facilities?
Planned bicycle trails or lanes may be counted if they are fully funded by the date of the certificate of occupancy and are scheduled for completion within one year of that date
Planned bicycle trails or lanes may be counted if they are fully funded by the date of the certificate of occupancy and are scheduled for completion within 24 months or 2 years of that date
Planned bicycle trails or lanes may be counted if they are scheduled for completion within one year of that date
All of the Above
A project located in downtown Seattle is pursuing LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint. The project was able to reduce parking capacity by 40%, since the project would earn one point under LT Credit Access to Quality Transit in addition to providing 5% preferred parking for carpools. As a LEED AP on the project, which among the following measures are required to document the credit via LEED Online? (Choose 3)
Documentation showing compliance of LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
Calculations demonstrating threshold achievement
Drawings or photographs of signage or pavement markings indicating reserved status of preferred parking areas
Site plan indicating parking areas and preferred parking spaces
Vicinity Map of the Project Showing Public Transportation Access
Which of the following can help a BD+C Project earn an additional point for LT Credit Access to Quality Transit? (Choose 2)
o No one route provides more than 60% of the documented levels
No one route provides more than 50% of the documented levels
Project should be served by two or more transit types
Project should be served by two or more transit routes
No one route provides more than 40% of the documented levels
The project team for a community centre project is analysing various sites for LT Credit High Priority Site under Option 1 – Historic District. Which of the following must be true for the site in order to qualify for Option 1 – Historic District?
Project Site should be within a historic district
Project Site should be on an infill location
Project Site should be on an infill location in a historic district
Project Site should be on an infill location outside a historic district
Project Site should be not on an infill location and outside a historic district
A LEED CS Project was able to locate its site within the boundary of a development certified platinum under LEED for Neighbourhood Development. However, the project was unable to provide a vicinity plan showing the LEED ND Project Boundary. Which of the following information might help the project complete the LEED Online form to complete the credit documentation?
The project is not eligible to earn this credit
The certification level of the parent LEED ND Project
A licensed professional exception certificate
o A narrative describing the circumstances limiting the project team’s ability to provide the vicinity plan if the plan is not available
A LEED School Project in New Hampshire has one hundred regular occupants, excluding students. Which of the following must be true to earn the LT Credit Bicycle Facilities? (Choose 4)
Provide one on-site shower with changing facility
Bicycle storage is within a 200 yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least ten diverse uses
Bicycle storage is within a 200 yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least seven diverse uses
Provide five storage spaces long-term bicycle storage
o Provide dedicated bicycle lanes that extend at least to the end of the school property with no barriers (e.g., fences) on school property
A school project is pursuing Option 2 – green buses and school owned vehicles to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles. The project must do which of the following to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles using Option 2?
Develop and implement a plan for every bus serving the school to meet emissions standards per credit requirements within five years of the building certificate of occupancy
Develop and implement a plan for every bus serving the school to meet emissions standards per credit requirements within seven years of the building certificate of occupancy
Develop and implement a plan for 50% of all other (non-bus) vehicles owned or leased to serve the school to be green vehicles
Develop and implement a plan for 100% of all other (non-bus) vehicles owned or leased to serve the school to be green vehicles
An office project has three hundred parking spaces. What are the required number of preferred parkingspaces and fuel stations that the project should provide earn LT Credit Green Vehicles using Option 1?
Thirty Preferred Parking Spaces and six fuelling stations
Fifteen Preferred Parking Spaces and three fuelling stations
Fifteen Preferred Parking Spaces and six fuelling stations
Twenty Preferred Parking Spaces and ten fuelling stations
A Core and Shell Project is served by projects with commuter rail or ferry service only. Which of the following are minimum transit frequency requirements to earn one point? (Choose 2)
Have 40 week day multiple transit trips
Have 6 weekend multiple transit trips
Have 12 weekend multiple transit trips
Have 40 weekend multiple transit trips
Have 24 week day multiple transit trips
A LEED project building with 200 FTE occupants is in a previously developed site. All the parking will be under cover. The project location will be within 1/4 mile (400 meter) walking distance of existing or planned bus, streetcar, or rideshare stops. In addition, the project will have thirty bike storage spaces and achieve a 40% reduction in parking capacity as compared to base ratio and provide 5% preferred parking for carpools. Based on this information alone, what credit can this project achieve? (Choose 2)
LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
LT Credit Bicycle Facilities
LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint
SS Credit – Heat Island Effect – Non-roof
LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
A project is unable to designate 5% of all parking spaces used by the project as preferred parking for green vehicles. Which of the following is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking spaces?
A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles
A discounted parking rate of at least 30% for green vehicles
A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles – permanently available to every qualifying vehicle.
A discounted parking rate of at least 30% for green vehicles – permanently available to every qualifying vehicle.
A project is providing 5% preferred parking for green vehicles. The project is also installing ESVE. Which of the following is true about installing electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in 2% of all parking spaces used by the project to earn LT Credit Green Vehicles? (Choose 3)
EVSE parking spaces must be provided in addition to preferred parking spaces for green vehicles.
ESVE must be networked or internet addressable and be capable of participating in a demand-response program
Provide a Level 1 charging capacity
Provide a Level 2 charging capacity (208 – 240 volts) or greater
A BD+C Project qualifies for one or more points under LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse or LT Credit Access to Quality Transit. During one of the design meetings, the project team decided to minimize the building footprint and, as a result, they added underground parking thereby achieving 20% reduction below the base ratios recommended by the Parking Consultants Council. This decision can earn the project which credit?
None of the above
LT Credit High Priority Site
LT Credit Sensitive Land Protection
LT Credit Bicycle Facilities
LT Credit Reduced Parking Footprint
Which of the following improvements with respect to tree removal is considered minor for LT credit Sensitive Land Protection? (Choose 3)
Trees under 40% condition rating
Up to 20% of trees more than 6 inches (150 millimeters) diameter at breast height with a condition rating of 40% or higher.
Trees greater than 6 inches (150 millimeters) diameter at breast height
Hazardous trees, up to 75% of dead trees
Removal of hazardous trees and tress greater than 6″ diameter at breast height
