QUESTION: 109

If a commercial building is considered to have 100 peak visitors in a day, what is the minimum number of short-term bicycle storage spaces that must be provided to earn one point under Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle
Facilities?

Three
Four
Five
Ten

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

According to the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, the Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities has two options: Option 1. Bicycle Network and Storage and Option 2.

Reduced Parking Footprint. Option 1 requires the project to provide short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors, and long-term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all regular building occupants. Short-term bicycle storage must be within 100 ft (30 m) walking distance of any main entrance, and long-term bicycle storage must be within 300 ft (90 m) walking or bicycling distance of any functional entry. Option 2 requires the project to provide short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors, and long-term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all regular building occupants, and also reduce the total parking capacity by at least 20% from the base ratios. Both options can earn one point under this credit.
If a commercial building is considered to have 100 peak visitors in a day, the minimum number of short-term bicycle storage spaces that must be provided to earn one point under Option 1 or Option 2 is 2.5% of 100, which is 2.5, rounded up to 3. However, the project must also provide long-term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all regular building occupants, which is not given in the question. Therefore, the correct answer is C, five, which is the minimum number of short-term bicycle storage spaces that must be provided to earn one point under Option 1 or Option 2, regardless of the number of regular building occupants.

Reference:

LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Location and Transportation Credit, Bicycle Facilities, Requirements1

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QUESTION: 110

Which of the following groups of documents is most likely to support both Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control?

Architectural floor plans, mechanical plans, lighting plans
Photometric plans, mechanical schedules, lamp specifications
Lighting plans, surveys of occupants, sequence of operations
Surveys of occupants, photometric plans, mechanical schedules

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The most likely group of documents to support both Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control is C, lighting plans, surveys of occupants, sequence of operations.

Lighting plans show the layout and type of lighting fixtures, as well as the lighting controls, such as dimmers, timers, occupancy sensors, or daylight sensors. Surveys of occupants provide feedback on the satisfaction and comfort level of the building users regarding the thermal and lighting conditions. Sequence of operations describes how the mechanical and lighting systems operate and respond to different scenarios, such as occupancy, temperature, or daylight levels. These documents can demonstrate that the project meets the requirements for both credits, which are:
For Thermal Comfort, the project must design the HVAC systems and the building envelope to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, or a local equivalent, and provide individual thermal comfort controls for at least 50% of the individual occupant spaces, and group thermal comfort controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces.

For Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control, the project must provide individual lighting controls that enable adjustments to suit individual task needs for at least 90% of the individual occupant spaces, and provide lighting system controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces that allow occupants to adjust the lighting to meet group needs and preferences. The other groups of documents are less likely to support both credits, because:
Architectural floor plans, mechanical plans, and lamp specifications do not show the lighting controls or the occupant feedback.
Photometric plans, mechanical schedules, and lamp specifications do not show the thermal comfort design or the occupant feedback.
Surveys of occupants, photometric plans, and mechanical schedules do not show the lighting controls or the thermal comfort design.

Reference:

LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, Requirements1; LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control, Requirements2

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QUESTION: 111

A design team is working on a new building project and is employing an integrated, whole-building approach. The architects want to increase the size of a glazed opening on the south facing wall.
Which team members are first affected by this change?

Civil engineers
Facility managers
Landscape architects
Mechanical engineers

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

According to the LEED v4: Building Design and Construction Guide, an integrated, whole-building approach is a process that requires collaboration and communication among all project team members and stakeholders throughout all phases of a project, from pre-design to occupancy and operations. The goal of this approach is to optimize the environmental and human health performance of a building as a whole, rather than focusing on individual components or systems. One of the benefits of an integrated, whole-building approach is that it allows the project team to identify and evaluate the interrelationships and trade-offs among various design strategies and decisions, and to optimize the synergies and minimize the conflicts among them. For example, increasing the size of a glazed opening on the south facing wall may have implications for the daylighting, solar heat gain, thermal comfort, energy use, and mechanical system design of the building. Therefore, the team members who are first affected by this change are the mechanical engineers, who are responsible for designing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of the building, and ensuring that it meets the thermal comfort and energy performance requirements of the project. The mechanical engineers may need to adjust the size, type, and location of the HVAC equipment, ductwork, and controls, as well as perform energy modeling and analysis to evaluate the impact of the change on the building's energy consumption and emissions. The mechanical engineers may also need to coordinate with the architects, lighting designers, and other team members to ensure that the change does not compromise the other design goals and criteria of the project.

Reference:

LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Integrative Process, Introduction1; LEED
v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, Requirements2; LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, Requirements3

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QUESTION: 112

Who must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design?

The general contractor
A LEED AP
The project's mechanical engineer
The owner or an owner's representative

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

According to the LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, the owner or an owner's representative must be a member of the integrated project team for the Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design. The owner or an owner's representative is responsible for establishing the project's vision, goals, budget, and schedule, as well as defining the owner's project requirements (OPR) and participating in the design charrettes and reviews. The owner or an owner's representative also plays a key role in ensuring the continuity and alignment of the project's performance and environmental objectives throughout all phases of the project. The other choices are not mandatory members of the integrated project team, although they may be involved in the integrative process depending on the project's scope and needs. The general contractor is typically hired after the design phase and may not be involved in the predesign and schematic design analyses required by the prerequisite. A LEED AP is a professional who has demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying the LEED rating system, but is not required to be part of the integrated project team, although it is recommended and rewarded by the LEED credit, Integrative Process. The project's mechanical engineer is one of the possible design consultants who may contribute to the integrative process, especially for the energy-related systems analysis, but is not required to be part of the integrated project team.

Reference:

LEED v4: Building Design + Construction Guide, Integrative Process Prerequisite, Integrative Project Planning and Design, Requirements1

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