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US Green Building Council LEED-AP-O-M Exam
LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (Page 7 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026
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What is the intent of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views?

  1. To achieve a daylight factor in all spaces
  2. To provide lighting controls for regularly occupied spaces
  3. To achieve direct line of site to vision glazing for all building occupants
  4. To provide a connection between building occupants and the outdoor environment

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The intent of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views is D: to provide a connection between building occupants and the outdoor environment1. This credit aims to enhance the well-being, productivity, and satisfaction of building occupants by introducing natural light and views into the regularly occupied spaces2. The other options are incorrect because they either describe different aspects of the credit requirements or are not part of the credit intent.
1: Daylight and Views - Daylight - Chaney Enterprises 2: LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide, page 249

The intent of the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views, is to provide a connection between building occupants and the outdoor environment. This credit emphasizes the importance of natural light and outside views in creating healthy and productive indoor spaces. By ensuring that interior spaces have access to daylight and views of the outdoors, buildings can enhance occupant well-being, reduce the need for artificial lighting, and promote a connection to the natural world. This credit encourages the design and orientation of buildings and interior spaces in a way that maximizes the penetration of natural light and provides clear lines of sight to outdoor environments.



Which of the following strategies is allowed under Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy and Carbon
Offsets, and will help a project achieve Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance?

  1. Install an on-site photovoltaic array
  2. Purchase Green-e certified carbon offsets
  3. Purchase Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
  4. Install an on-site geothermal energy with a ground-source heat pump

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The correct answer is A because installing an on-site photovoltaic array is a strategy that is allowed under Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets, and will help a project achieve Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, as stated in the LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide1. An on-site photovoltaic array can generate renewable energy for the project and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs1. The other options are incorrect because they either do not help the project achieve Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Optimize Energy Performance, or are not allowed by the credit requirements.


Reference:

LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide, page 145
Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam, page 90 LEED v4 AP O+M Mock Exam, page 87



What requirement must be met when creating a demand response program that satisfies Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response?

  1. Demonstrate a load shift reduction of 5% in the building
  2. Permanently reduce the energy consumption in the building by 5%
  3. Have the building management sign a two-year demand response enrollment
  4. Create a comprehensive plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a demand response event

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The correct answer is D because creating a comprehensive plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a demand response event is a requirement for Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response, as stated in the LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide1. The plan must include the roles and responsibilities of the building staff, the communication protocols, the load reduction strategies, and the measurement and verification methods1. The other options are incorrect because they are either not required or relevant for this credit.


Reference:

LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide, page 151
Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam, page 91 LEED v4 AP O+M Mock Exam, page 88



When developing a transportation survey, a LEED AP must make certain that the survey instrument collects information

  1. in a consistent manner from all respondents
  2. from the morning and evening commute only
  3. from non-consecutive days over a calendar month
  4. on every mode of transportation in a multi-mode daily commute

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

When developing a transportation survey, it is crucial that the survey instrument collects information in a consistent manner from all respondents. This ensures that the data collected is reliable and can be accurately analyzed to inform decisions about transportation strategies. Collecting data consistently allows for a fair comparison of responses and helps to identify trends or patterns in the data.


Reference:

LEED v4: Building Operations + Maintenance Guide1, LEED v4.1 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - WAP Sustainability Consulting



When sampling a population in a multi-tenant building, how can the transportation surveys be distributed to meet Location and Transportation Credit, Alternative Transportation, Option 1.
Transportation Survey?

  1. Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants evenly
  2. Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their populations
  3. Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their gross floor area
  4. Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their regularly occupied Area

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The correct answer is B because the transportation surveys must be distributed across all tenants proportionately, according to their populations, as stated in the LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide1. This ensures that the survey results are representative of the actual transportation patterns of the building occupants and avoids sampling bias. The other options are incorrect because they either do not account for the population size of each tenant or are not relevant for the survey distribution.


Reference:

LEED v4.1 O+M Reference Guide, page 123
Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam, page 83 LEED v4 AP O+M Mock Exam, page 89



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