Free USGBC LEED-AP-BD+C Exam Questions

Question 1

During a design charrette, community neighbors raise a concern about potential glare resulting from a project's highly reflective roof. Which option should the LEED AP recommend to best address these concerns?

A : Install a vegetative roofing system

B : Change the design to reduce the amount of roofing area

C : Change the roofing material to a dark material to eliminate the issue

D : Increase the parapet height

Answer: A

Question 2

A project team reviews office chairs with a Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for the five different categories of environmental impact reduction. Which of the following must the chairs demonstrate for product optimization?

A : A reduction in at least two categories

B : A reduction below the industry average in at least three categories

C : A 5% reduction in all categories

D : A 10% reduction in GHG emissions and a 10% reduction in at least two other categories

Answer: B

Question 3

A project team reviews office chairs with a Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) for the five different categories of environmental impact reduction. Which of the following must the chairs demonstrate for product optimization?

A : A reduction in at least two categories

B : A reduction below the industry average in at least three categories

C : A 5% reduction in all categories

D : A 10% reduction in GHG emissions and a 10% reduction in at least two other categories

Answer: B

Question 4

For an emergency care facility project, which of the following credits can be achieved if the total cost of permanently installed products are 25% cradle-to-cradle V3 Gold and 25% GreenScreen List Translator?

A : Materials and Resources Credit, Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction, Option 3. Building and Material Reuse & Innovation Credit, Innovation, Exemplary Performance

B : Materials and Resources Credit, Furniture and Medical Furnishing, Option 3. Multi-Attribute Assessment of Products & Innovation Credit, Innovation, Exemplary Performance

C : Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, Material Ingredients, Option 2. Material Ingredient Optimization & Innovation Credit, Innovation, Exemplary Performance

D : Materials and Resources Credit, Furniture and Medical Furnishings, Option 3. Multi-Attribute Assessment of Products & Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, Material Ingredients, Option 2. Material Ingredient Optimization

Answer: C

Question 5

Smoking is prohibited inside LEED-certified buildings in order to eliminate the health risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke. Which building type is exempt from this requirement?

A : Office projects

B : Healthcare projects

C : Warehouse projects

D : Residential projects

Answer: D