Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Monday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

All of the following are ways a LEED project team could protect and restore a habitat except: 

• A. Using non-native plants and increasing the use of impervious hardscape
• B. Designating areas as protected habitats
• C. Developing a conservation management program
• D. Putting protected land areas into a land trust

Answer is (A)

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Explanation:

A LEED project team could protect and restore a habitat by designating areas as protected habitats, developing a conservation management program, and putting protected land areas into a land trust. Project teams should also use native plants and decrease the use of impervious hardscapes, rather than the opposite.

Question 2

By selecting a project site within easy walking distance of an existing transportation network, a LEED project team is using which strategy to address transportation in design and planning?: 

• A. Promote alternative-fuel vehicles
• B. Locate near public transit
• C. Offer incentives
• D. Limit parking

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

By selecting a project site within easy walking distance of an existing transportation network, a LEED project team is using the strategy to locate near public transit. This provides more and easier opportunities for occupants to use mass transportation, thereby reducing their environmental footprints.

Question 3

What is an example of free energy?: 

• A. Electricity
• B. Natural gas
• C. Coal
• D. Ventilation

Answer is (D)

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Explanation:

Free energy includes natural ventilation, daylight, and solar energy. Coal, natural gas, and electricity are not examples of free energy because they are considered utilities and require a charge. 

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Friday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

All of the following terms describe the LEED certification except: 

• A. Consensus based
• B. Entry level
• C. Voluntary
• D. Market driven

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

The LEED certification is a green building benchmark that is voluntary, consensus based, and market driven. It encourages and accelerates adoption of sustainable building and community development practice.

Question 2

How much water per day does the United States use, according to the US Geological Survey?: 

• A. Over 500 million gallons
• B. Over 5 million gallons
• C. Over 1 billion gallons
• D. Over 400 billion gallons

Answer is (D)

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Explanation:

The United States uses over 400 billion gallons of water a day, according to the US Geological Survey. About twelve percent of the total water use comes from the operation of buildings. 

Question 3

Which of the following is not a startegy for conserving materials throughout the project's life-cycle?: 

• A. Using efficient framing technniques
• B. Planning for more compact communities 
• C. Creating incentives for occupants and tenants
• D. Designing smaller homes and buildings

Answer is (V)

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Explanation:

Strategies for conserving materials throughout the project's life-cycle include using efficient framing techniques, designing smaller homes and buildings, and planning for more compact communities. Creating incentives for occupants and tenants is a strategy for incorporating ongoing performance measurement into a project.

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Thursday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

Which credit category rewards the inclusion of a LEED Accredited Professional on the proejct team?: 

• A. Regional Priority
• B. Energy and Atmosphere
• C. Innovation
• D. Materials and Resources

Answer is (C)

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Explanation:

The Innovation category rewards the inclusion of a LEED Accredited Professional team. This category offers points for improving a building's performance well beyond what is required by the credits or for incorporating green building ideas that are not specifically addressed elsewhere inthe rating system. 

Question 2

LEED would reward a project that did whcih of the following: 

• A. Increased demand and reused water for outdoor water uses only
• B. Reduced demand and reused water for indoor and outdoor water uses
• C. Decreased demand and reused water for outdoor water uses
• D. Reduced demand and reused water for indoor water uses only

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

LEED rewards projects that both reduce demand and reuse water for indoor and outdoor water uses. This means teams should examine uses for both potable and non-potable water as well as alternative sources of water.

Question 3

What should a project team submit to GBCI when registering for project certification: 

• A. The budget for the team's project
• B. A registartion form and fee
• C. Project outlines and blueprints
• D. Calculations and a full application

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

When registering for project certification, a project team should submit a registration form and a fee to GBCI. Once registered, the team receives information, tools, and communications that will help guide the certification process.

Today's Free LEED BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED BD+C V4 Exam preparation Questions

This is posting will prepare me and you for the LEED exam. It provides the LEED sample questions so we can pass LEED exam. 

Question 1

The boundaries that are focused on in the LEED v4 system include:  (Choose 3)

• A. Project boundary
• B. Property boundary
• C. LEED boundary
• D. District boundary

Answer is (A) and (B)

Question 2

A LEED BD+C specially candidate posses the skills to participate in: 

• A. The design process
• B. Support and encourage integrated design
• C. Streamline the application and certification process
• D. All of the above

Answer is (D)

Question 3

During the sustainable sites process, the site assessment includes: 

• A. topography
• B. hydrology
• C. vegetation
• D. All of the above 

Answer is (D) 

Free USGBC LEED AP BD+C Exam Prepartion

LEED AP BD+C Exam Prepartion

Few days ago, we discussed about the USGBC and LEED exam. 

Click for last posting: What is LEED and how to get you LEED credentials 

Since, I am preparing myself for LEED BD+C Exam, I like to share some resources with others.  I hope I can cover all 5 specialty exams and Green Associates during this resource sharing. 

Few days a week, I will starting to post free LEED exam questions, study guide, and other resources that might help you to prepare for the LEED exam. 

Today's LEED AP BD+C Exam 

1. A project is developing tenant design and construction guidelines as part of its LEED Certification efforts. Which LEED Rating System is it likely pursuing?

Choose one

• A. Commercial Interiors
• B. Tenant Interiors
• C. Schools
• D. New Construction
• E. Core and Shell

Answer is (E) - The LEED for Core and Shell Rating System includes a Credit for developing design and construction guidelines for future tenants. 

2. Which is true regarding FAR (Floor to Area Ratio)?

Choose one

• A. FAR cannot be zero
• B. FAR cannot be greater than 1
• C. FAR cannot be greater than 100
• D. Higher FARs are preferred by LEED

Answer is (D) - Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of the total floor area of buildings on a certain location to the size of the land of that location. As a formula: Floor Area Ratio = (Total covered area on all floors of all buildings on a certain plot)/(Area of the plot). With respect to LEED, in general the greater the Floor to Area Ratio the better since it typically corresponds with a more dense development. Also, building ‘up’ rather than ‘out’ may minimize the land needed for the building footprint, leaving the possibility for more open space.

3. Which is most affected by the LEED Site Boundary? (Choose 2)

• A. Location of bike racks & showers
• B. Exterior light pollution
• C. Size of underground parking garage
• D. Determining where site disturbance must stop

Answer is (B and D)