USGBC Updated LEED-AP-BD+C Exam Questions and Answers by aminah

A sink in a hotel room bathroom is classified as a private lavatory faucet under Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction.According to theLEED V5BD+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.

LEED V5BD+C Reference Guide, Water Efficiency Category, WEc Indoor Water Use Reduction, page 681.

The only stage of LEED for Neighborhood Development certification that is eligible for points under Building Design and Construction: New Construction, Location and Transportation Credit, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location, is LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot, Stage 3 LEED for Neighborhood Development Certified Project.This is because the credit requires that the project be located within the boundary of a development that has achieved certification under LEED for Neighborhood Development (either Stage 2 or Stage 3 under the Pilot or 2009 rating systems, or Certified Plan or Certified Project under theLEED V5rating system)1The other stages listed in the question are either conditional approvals or pre-reviews that do not guarantee certification23References:1:LEED V5Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Location and Transportation Credit: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location, page 460.2: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location – Above Green33:LEED V5: Building Design + Construction Guide - U.S.Green Building Council1

Tidal-based electrical production is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production. This credit rewards projects that use renewable energy systems to offset building energy cost.According to theLEED V5BD+C Reference Guide, renewable energy systems are defined as “those that use resources that are naturally replenished within a 100-year or shortercycle and that are greenhouse gas neutral on an annual basis”1. Tidal-based electrical production meets this definition, as it uses the kinetic energy of the tides to generate electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. The other options are not eligible for this credit, as ground-source heat pumps are not considered renewable energy systems, municipal solid waste combustion is not greenhouse gas neutral, and passive solar and daylighting strategies do not offset building energy cost.

LEED V5BD+C Reference Guide, Energy and Atmosphere Category, EAc Renewable Energy Production, page 572.

Energy efficiency goals and training requirements are required to be present in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) when applying the Integrative Process to a Building Design and Construction project.According to theLEED V5BD+C ReferenceGuide, the OPR is a document that details the ideas, concepts, and criteria that are determined by the owner to be important to the success of the project1.The OPR must include, among other things, the following information related to energy efficiency1:

The owner’s energy performance goals and expectations

The owner’s requirements for energy metering and monitoring

The owner’s requirements for energy modeling and analysis

The owner’s requirements for commissioning and verification

The owner’s requirements for training and documentation

The other options are not required to be present in the OPR, as they are either related to other aspects of the project, such as codes and standards, interior finishes, or project team members, or they are not relevant to the Integrative Process, which focuses on early analysis of energy, water, and site systems2.

LEED V5BD+C Reference Guide, Integrative Process Category, IPc Integrative Process, page 632.