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US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD-C Exam
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (Page 4 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026
Page 4 of 62
PDF with 305 Questions

What standard should an engineer use when establishing minimum ventilation rates for a new mechanically ventilated space to earn Indoor Environmental Quality, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?

  1. Local building code
  2. ASHRAE 62.1-2010
  3. International Mechanical Code 2012
  4. The ventilation code requiring the greatest volume of outside air

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

ASHRAE 62.1-2010 is the standard that an engineer should use when establishing minimum ventilation rates for a new mechanically ventilated space to earn Indoor Environmental Quality,
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance. This is the standard referenced by the LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide for this prerequisite. Local building code, International Mechanical Code 2012, and the ventilation code requiring the greatest volume of outside air are not acceptable alternatives for this prerequisite.


Reference:

LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality Category, EQp Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance, page 674.



Under Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning and Verification, a current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan must contain which information necessary to operate the building efficiently?

  1. Any changes in schedules or setpoints for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day
  2. Only changes in schedules or setpoints for peak usages during seasons, days of the week, and times of day
  3. Any changes in schedules during peak times, or for different seasons, peak-usage days of the week, and times of day
  4. Any changes in schedules or setpoints focusing on only the hottest and coldest periods of the seasons, peak-use days of the week, and times of day

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan must contain any changes in schedules or setpoints for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day. This is to ensure that the building systems are operating efficiently and according to the design intent. The other options are too limited or too specific and do not cover all the possible variations in schedules or setpoints.


Reference:

LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, Energy and Atmosphere Category, EAp Fundamental Commissioning and Verification, page 569.



For a task chair purchased for a healthcare facility, which portion of the product contributes toward Materials and Resources Credit, Furniture and Medical Furnishings?

  1. Wheels, 4% of product by weight, that do not contain lead, mercury, cadmium or antimony
  2. Fabric, 5% of product by weight, with stain resistant treatment containing Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)
  3. Metal base, 20% of product by weight, which do not contain heavy metals and is not plated with hexavalent chromium
  4. Plastic armrests, 30% of product by weight, with added antimicrobial treatment

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The metal base, 20% of product by weight, which do not contain heavy metals and is not plated with hexavalent chromium, contributes toward Materials and Resources Credit, Furniture and Medical Furnishings. This is because it meets the criteria of Option 1: Minimal Chemical Content, which requires that all components that constitute at least 5%, by weight, of a furniture or medical furnishing assembly must contain less than 100 ppm of at least four of the five chemical groups listed in the option. The other portions of the product either do not meet the 5% weight threshold (wheels), or contain chemicals that are restricted by Option 1 (fabric, armrests).


Reference:

LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, Materials and Resources Category, MRc Furniture and Medical Furnishings, Option 1. Minimal Chemical Content, page 711.



Which of the following is required when documenting a LEED Pilot credit?

  1. Compliance letter
  2. LEED AP approval
  3. Innovation narrative
  4. Pilot Credit registration

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Pilot Credit registration is required when documenting a LEED Pilot credit. This is to ensure that the project team has access to the latest pilot credit language and requirements, and that USGBC can track the usage and feedback of the pilot credits. The other options are not required for documenting a pilot credit, although they may be helpful or applicable for other credits.


Reference:

LEED Pilot Credit Library, Getting Started, page 1.



Which of the following sinks is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction?

  1. A sink in an office restroom
  2. A sink in a school classroom
  3. A sink in a hotel room bathroom
  4. A sink in a shared office restroom

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A sink in a hotel room bathroom is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction. According to the LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, a private lavatory faucet is defined as "a faucet that is not generally accessible and is used only by the building's occupants and not by the public or visitors" 1. A sink in an office restroom, a school classroom, or a shared office restroom are examples of public lavatory faucets, which have different baseline flow rates and requirements.


Reference:

LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, Water Efficiency Category, WEc Indoor Water Use Reduction, page 681.






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