QUESTION: 29

Which approach will contribute to maintaining compliance with Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management?

Installing bioretention area
Installing on-site renewable power generation facility
Substituting impervious surface area with high-albedo paving materials
Increase artificial turf on the roof

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Installing a bioretention area is an example of a low-impact development (LID) practice that can reduce runoff volume and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of the site. This approach will contribute to maintaining compliance with Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management, which requires designing the site to retain the runoff from the developed site for at least the 80th percentile of rainfall events.

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Credit: Rainwater management | U.S. Green Building Council Achieving SSc Rainwater Management in LEED v4.1

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QUESTION: 30

Which of the following strategies would be considered an acceptable minor improvement within the wetland buffer for Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection?

Build a two-story fitness facility
Change the grade to install a security fence
Provide a vehicular access drive that is less than 16 ft. (5 m) in width
Remove trees that are less than 6 inches (15.24 cm) diameter at breast height

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Providing a vehicular access drive that is less than 16 ft. (5 m) in width is considered an acceptable minor improvement within the wetland buffer for Location and Transportation Credit, Sensitive Land Protection. This credit requires avoiding development on land that meets one or more of the following criteria: prime farmland, floodplains, threatened or endangered species habitat, water bodies, wetlands, or land within 100 feet (30 meters) of these water bodies or wetlands. However, the credit allows minor improvements within the wetland buffer if they are necessary for the project and have minimal environmental impact. Examples of minor improvements include trails, boardwalks, stormwater outfalls, and utility crossings.

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Credit: Sensitive land protection | U.S. Green Building Council NC-v4.1 LTc2: Sensitive land protection | LEEDuser

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QUESTION: 31

What reference standard is used to determine compliance with the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance when the whole building energy modeling option is used?

ASHRAE 55-2010
ASHRAE 90.1-2007
ASHRAE 90.1-2010
ASHRAE 62.1-2010

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

ASHRAE 90.1-2010 is the reference standard used to determine compliance with the Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance when the whole building energy modeling option is used. This prerequisite requires demonstrating a 5% improvement in the proposed building performance rating compared to the baseline building performance rating per ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Appendix G1. The baseline building performance rating is based on a building design that meets the minimum requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-20102.

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Prerequisite: Minimum energy performance | U.S. Green Building Council

Minimum Energy Performance - ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010

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QUESTION: 32

Which is a benefit of earning Regional Priority credits?

The LEED project can achieve more sustainable outcomes by recognizing the issues that are a priority in the project's location
The context of the project's location is not addressed, allowing the project team to focus on the building's priority issues
The project's operations are considered separately from design and construction, allowing the project team to focus on regional issues
The LEED project is able to skip a review phase by considering the issues that are a priority in the project's location

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A benefit of earning Regional Priority credits is that the LEED project can achieve more sustainable outcomes by recognizing the issues that are a priority in the project's location. Regional Priority credits are not new LEED credits, but instead are existing credits that USGBC regional councils and chapters have designated as being particularly important for their areas. The incentive to achieve the credits is in the form of a bonus point. If an RP base credit is earned, then a bonus point is awarded to the project's total points. This way, the project can address the geographically specific environmental, social equity and public health priorities of its location.

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Regional priority credit lookup | U.S. Green Building Council Regional Priority (RP) credits U.S. Green Building Council

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