US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C LEED AP Building Design + Construction Exam Practice Test
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Question 1
A project's massing and site orientation can have a direct impact on which of the following prerequisites?
Answer : A
. Minimum Energy Performance
A project's massing and site orientation can have a direct impact on the minimum energy performance prerequisite, which requires projects to demonstrate a percentage of energy cost savings compared to a baseline building. Massing and orientation affect the amount of solar heat gain, daylight availability, natural ventilation potential, and wind exposure of the building, which in turn influence the heating, cooling, lighting, and ventilation loads and strategies. By optimizing the massing and orientation of the building, projects can reduce their energy consumption and improve their thermal and visual comfort.
Which of the following groups of documents is most likely to support both Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort, and Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting, Option 1. Lighting Control?
Answer : D
Detailed
To document compliance with both the Thermal Comfort and Interior Lighting credits, lighting plans, occupant surveys, and sequences of operations are critical. The surveys provide occupant feedback on thermal and lighting comfort, while lighting plans and operation sequences demonstrate control measures and design intent for enhanced user experience. LEED requires this documentation to confirm that occupant needs are met.
Question 3
Which of the following documents detail the ideas, concepts, and criteria determined to be important to the success of a building?
Answer : D
The document that details ideas, concepts, and criteria that are essential for a building's success is the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR). The OPR outlines the goals, expectations, and criteria from the owner's perspective, setting a foundational vision for the project. It is used in LEED AP ID+C certification as a guideline for aligning design and construction decisions with the owner's objectives. The Basis of Design (BOD) then takes the OPR's high-level goals and translates them into technical requirements. Both documents support integrated project delivery by helping ensure design aligns with the owner's goals, but the OPR specifically details what the owner considers essential.
Question 4
An existing vacant office building will be completely renovated and new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems will be installed. 20% of the building's gross floor area will be complete at the time of certification. There will be a data center and some retail stores on the ground floor of the building at a future date. Which rating system is applicable for the building?
Answer : C
This rating system is suitable for projects where the developer controls the design and construction of the entire core and shell base building, but has no control over the design and construction of the tenant fit-out. Since the building will have a data center and retail stores in the future, but these are not the primary function of the entire building, LEED BD+C: Core & Shell is more appropriate than LEED BD+C: Data Centers or LEED BD+C: Retail.
Question 5
When preparing the Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention, the Construction General Permit must contain which of the following?
Which of the following variables must be included in the calculations for Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views?
Answer : D
According to the LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, the calculations for Quality Views must include the following variables: window size and configuration, glazing factor, window head height, distance of the window from the floor, permanent interior obstructions, and exterior obstructions. Ceiling heights, building furniture, and movable partitions are not required to be included in the calculations.
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