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What is the 40/60 rule?
The blank provides guidance for deciding which rating system to pursue when several rating systems appear to be appropriate for a project. The blank is as follows:
*If a rating system is appropriate for less than 40% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space, then that rating system should not be used.
*If a rating system is appropriate for more than 60% of the gross floor area of a LEED project building or space, then that rating system should be used.
*If an appropriate rating system falls between 40% and 60% of the gross floor area, project teams must independently assess their situation and decide which rating system is most applicable.
What are the three minimum program requirements?
1 - Must be in a permanent location on existing land
2 - Must use reasonable LEED boundaries
3 - Must comply with project size requirements
How can an exemplary performance point for Option 3. Additional Strategies of IN Credit - Innovation be earned for rainwater management?
by meeting the exemplary performance criteria for SS Credit - Rainwater Management, which is to manage 100% of the rainwater that falls within the project boundary.
What are the LEED certification levels and their thresholds?
1 - Certified 40 - 49 points
2 - Silver 50 - 59 points
3 - Gold 60 - 79 points
4 - Platinum 80+ points
What is the size requirement for projects being certified under the LEED BD+C rating systems per the minimum program requirement (MPR): must comply with project size requirements?
A LEED BD+C project must include a minimum of 1000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area
What is a LEED project boundary?
A blank is the portion of a project site submitted for LEED certification
How can a project team earn points for IN Credit - Innovation through the option for exemplary performance?
A project team can earn points for IN Credit - Innovation by achieving exemplary performance in an existing LEED credit. Exemplary performance is typically achieved by doubling the credit requirements or by meeting the next incremental percentage threshold.
What is a credit interpretation ruling (CIR)?
A blank is requested, project-specific guidance on one credit or prerequisite (unless there is a technical justification to do otherwise) from an inquiry that generally contains a brief question or a set of related questions.
When may a LEED project boundary include land that is owned by a party other than that which owns the LEED project?
A LEED project boundary my include land that is owned by another party when that land is associated with and supports normal building operations for the LEED project building.
Which prerequisites and credits are only applicable to LEED BD+C: Healthcare projects?
* IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design
* SS Credit - Places of Respite
* SS Credit - Direct Exterior Access
* MR Prerequisite - PBT Source Reduction - Mercury
* MR Credit - PBT Source Reduction - Mercury
* MR Credit - PBT Source Reduction - Lead, Cadmium, and Copper
* MR Credit - Furniture and Medical Furnishings
* MR Credit - Design for Flexibility
Which prerequisites and credits are only applicable to LEED BD+C: Schools projects?* SS Prerequisite - Environmental Site Assessment * SS Credit - Site Master Plan * SS Credit - Joint Use of Facilities * EQ Prerequisite - Minimum Acoustic PerformanceWhat is a property boundary?A blank is the total area within the legal property boundaries of the site; it encompasses all areas of the site, including constructed and nonconstructed areas.How is a LEED project boundary determined for a single building?For blank developments, a LEED project boundary is the entire project scope and is generally limited to the site boundary.How can a project team using low-emitting materials earn points for IN Credit - Innovation through the option for exemplary performance?To earn points for IN Credit - Innovation through the exemplary performance option, a project team can meet the follow exemplary performance criteria for EQ credit - Low-Emitting Materials: Option 1 - Earn all points and reach 100% of products Option 2 - Reach 100% of productsWhat are the special considerations included as part of the LEED project scope?Special considerations include off-site or campus amenities or off-site shared facilities, since they are utilized by project occupants though they fall outside of the LEED project boundary.How long may a project team wait to submit the construction phase review for a LEED BD+C project?The construction phase review should be submitted no later than two years after the project's substantial completion.What are LEED Addenda?LEED Addenda are changes and improvements incorporated into the LEED rating systems and reference guides to help clarify, correct, interpret, or provide alternative language. Addenda are subject to USGBC committee review and are published as frequently as quarterly.Which components of a building are covered under the LEED BD+C: Core and Shell rating system?LEED BD+C: Core and Shell covers the structure, envelope, and building-level systems, such as the HVAC system, of a building.How is a LEED project boundary determined if there are multiple buildings in a development?The project team can determine the LEED project boundary for multiple building developments.How should a project team proceed when addenda is published after a project's registration date?It is recommended that a project team follow addenda published after their registration date, but it is not mandatory. However, the project team must follow addenda published prior to the project's registration date.What is the purpose of the LEED Pilot Credit Library?The LEED Pilot Credit Library facilitates the introduction of new prerequisites and credits to the LEED rating systems. The pilot credit process allows projects to test future credits and prerequisites before they are proposed to be included in the next versions.What is "gerrymandering" in context of LEED certification?Gerrymandering is when a project team excludes land for the purposes of complying with a credit or prerequisite. This is not allowed in LEED certification.How can a project team ensure success prior to submitting LEED documentation?Possible mistakes can be avoided by proofreading, checking numerical values (such as FTE values) for consistency across credits, and checking the application for completeness.What is the next step that a project team should take if the team learns they are a single point away from achieving LEED Gold certification after they receive the LEED reviewer's response from the preliminary review?The project team can accept the preliminary review results as final if they are satisfied. Otherwise, they can submit new or revised documentation or attempt additional credit before submitting the project for final review.What should a project team do when experiencing difficulty determining a LEED project boundary due to project conditions?The project team should review the minimum program requirements (MPRs).What are the three goals of the minimum program requirements (MPRs)?* To give clear guidance to customers * To reduce complications that occur during the LEED certification process * To protect the integrity of the LEED programWhat is the major trade-off of increasing glazing in a building's façade to maximize daylight and views?Glazing provides less insulation compared to exterior walls, causing increased demand for heating and cooling.Which LEED credentialed professional can be included on the project team to earn a point for a Healthcare project?LEED AP BD+C (Project teams that include a LEED AP with the appropriate specialty for the rating system being pursued can earn a point through IN Credit - LEED Accredited Professional)Which rating system adaptation is most suitable for a mixed-use project that has two stories of retail space and four stories of hotel space?LEED AP BD+C: Hospitality (More than 60% of the project falls under the Hospitality rating system adaptation 40/60 rule)What are LEED interpretations?LEED interpretations are official precedent-setting answers to formal technical inquiries about implementing LEED on a project.What is the difference between LEED interpretations and credit interpretation rulings (CIRs)?LEED interpretations are precedent-setting, which means that all projects must adhere to all LEED interpretations posted before their registration date. LEED interpretations undergo review by volunteer LEED committees that are USGBC members and are published online. Credit interpretation rulings (CIRs) are project specific.A project team is working on a mixed-use project that includes an office building, two residential buildings, and a hotel on a master site owned by the same owner. Which approach can save the team time and streamline the LEED certification process if each building is required to have individual certification?The campus approach under the LEED Campus program can save the project team time and streamline the LEED certification process.What is the role of a project administrator?A project administrator managed the LEED project team and oversees the LEED certification documentation process.What is the role of the LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)?Under the direct management of the LEED Technical Committee, the LEED Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) recommend technical solutions to rating system development and maintenance issues.What is the purpose of alternative compliance paths (ACPs)?Alternative compliance paths (ACPs) to LEED credits provide additional options or approaches that address unique circumstances and accommodate advancements in science and technology.A project team decides to implement a green building education program to achieve IN Credit - Innovation. List three educational initiatives the team can choose as means of education.The project team must include at least two ongoing education initiatives. The most commonly used initiatives include the following: * regular guided tours focusing on green aspects of the project * a case study highlighting green features of the project * comprehensive education signage program throughout the projectWhat is the trade-off for increased ventilation of an office building?The trade-off for increased ventilation of an office building is increased energy consumption for heating and cooling additional outdoor air, which negatively impacts energy-use reduction goals.List the LEED impact categories based on their weightings from highest to lowest.* Reverse contribution to global climate change (35%) * Enhance individual human health and well-being (20%) * Protect and restore water resources (15%) * Protect, enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services (10%) * Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles (10%) * Build a greener economy (5%) * Enhance social equity, environmental justice, community health, and quality of life (5%)Who identified the distinct regional environmental priorities in the RP credits?A USGBC chapters and the LEED International Roundtable identified the distinct regional environmental priorities in the RP credits.How are RP credits documented?No additional documentation is required to earn RP credits. Project teams should document compliance for the selected credits, and the related RP bonus points for credit achievement will be awarded automatically.List all of the LEED BD+C rating system adaptations represented in the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction.* New Construction and Major Renovations * Core and Shell Development * Schools * Retail * Data Centers * Warehouse and Distribution Centers * Hospitality * HealthcareWhat are the benefits that LEED-certified buildings are designed to deliver?* Lower operating costs and increased asset value * Reduced waste sent to landfills * Energy and water conservation * More healthful and productive environments for occupants * Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions * Qualifications for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in many citiesWhich approach for certifying multiple building allows buildings that are substantially similar and in a single location to certify as one project that shares a single certification?The group approach under the LEED Campus Program allows buildings that are substantially similar and in a single location to certify as one project that shares a single certification.What are the 11 steps in a LEED work plan?Step 1. Initiate discovery phase. Step 2. Select LEED rating system. Step 3. Check minimum program requirements. Step 4. Establish project goals. Step 5. Define LEED project scope. Step 6. Develop LEED scorecard. Step 7. Continue discovery phase. Step 8. Continue iterative phase. Step 9. Assign roles and responsibilities. Step 10. Develop consistent documentation. Step 11. Perform quality assurance review and submit for certification.Who are the regular building occupants in an elementary school?Students and staff in an elementary school are both considered considered regular building occupants.Which LEED BD+C rating system adaptation should a LEED AP choose when asked to register an office building going through major renovations for its exterior shell and its core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems without any interior fit-out work?LEED BD+C: Core and Shell DevelopmentWhat information should a project team provide for Option 1. Innovation of IN Credit - Innovation once they have identified a strategy to earn the credit?* The intent of the proposed innovation credit * Proposed requirements for compliance * Proposed submittals to demonstrate compliance * The design approach or strategies used to meet the requirementsHow many points can a project team earn by submitting pilot credits for IN Credit - Innovation?Up to 4 points are available (1 point from Option 2. Pilot and 3 points from Option 3. Additional Strategies) for pilot credits from the USGBC's LEED Pilot Credit Library.How many points can a project team earn by achieving exemplary performance for IN Credit - Innovation?Up to 2 points are available for exemplary performance under IN Credit - Innovation.How many points can project teams earn for RP Credit - Regional Priority?Project teams can earn up to four of the six RP credits that have been identified by USGBC regional councils or chapters for the project's region. One point is awarded for each RP credit achieved, up to a maximum of 4 points.What are the phases of the integrative process?* Discovery phase * Design and construction (implementation) phase * Occupancy, operations, and performance feedback phaseWhat is the primary benefit of implementing the integrative process?Opportunities for synergies and for the integrative, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies are maximized.Before which project phase should the energy and water systems be addressed when implementing IP Credit - Integrative Process?Schematic designIn which order should the energy and water systems be analyzed to maximize synergies when implementing IP Credit - Integrative Process?The energy and water systems should be analyzed at the same time since these systems are closely linked. Most synergies can be identified by integrating solutions for both systems, such as solutions for energy-consuming hot water systems, rather than through individual analyses.When is the ideal time to create the owner's project requirements (OPR) document for a Healthcare project pursuing LEED certification?The ideal time to create the owner's project requirements (OPR) document for a Healthcare project is prior to schematic design.What tool should be used when conducting the preliminary energy research and analysis to achieve IP Credit - Integrative Process?The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Target Finder tool should be used when conducting the preliminary energy research and analysis to benchmark the energy performance for a project's type, scope, occupancy, and location prior to the availability of detailed design decisions.What should a goal-setting workshop acocmplish?* Introduce all project team members to the fundamentals of the integrative process. * Share initial background research and analysis findings. * Elicit the owner's and stakeholder's values and aspirations. * Clarify functional and programmatic goals. * Establish initial principles, benchmarks, metrics, and performance targets. * Identify LEED credits. * Generate potential integrative strategies for achieving performance targets. * Determine the questions that must be answered to support project decisions. * Identify initial responsibilities and deliverables. * Initiate documentation of the owner's project requirements (OPR)What is a water budget?A water budget is a project-specific method of calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds, taking into account indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water demands and any on-site supply, including estimated rainfall. Water budgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as a week, month, or year, and quantity of water, such as kGal or liters.What is a simple box energy model?A simple box energy model is an energy assessment that assumes a simplified building form to generate a basic distribution of energy uses and identify dominant energy loads.Which components should be modeled in the preliminary energy analysis to achieve IP Credit - Integrative Process?Only components with a significant impact on energy use should be modeled in the preliminary energy analysis.What information from the preliminary water budget analysis performed during the discovery phase should be included on the water budget?A water budget should include data for a specified period of time, such as a week, month, or year, and a quantity of water (kGal or liters) for indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water, and on-site supply water offsets.Why should a project team review the guidance document Integrative Process (IP) - ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 - Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities?A project team should review Integrative Process (IP) - ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 - Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities to become familiar with the integrative process and the steps for implementing it.What documentation is required for a Healthcare project to meet IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design?A project team for a Healthcare project should submit a narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses credit requirements and an action plan from the preliminary rating goals.Which LEED BD+C rating system adaptation is required to conduct a minimum 4-hour integrative design charrette as a prerequisite?LEED BD+C: HealthcareWhich LEED v4 credit requires a project team to identify at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could be used to offset two types of water demand?IP Credit - Integrative ProcessWhich four activities must be completed to comply with IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design for a Healthcare project?* Prepare an owner's project requirements (OPR) document that includes a health mission statement. * Assemble an integrated project team * Conduct a minimum 4-hour integrative design charrette. * Determine preliminary rating goals.A LEEP AP is asked to provide guidance on the integrative process. Which guidance document should the LEED AP recommend to the project team?Integrative Process (IP) - ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 - Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and CommunitiesA LEEP AP is scheduling an integrative design charrette to meet IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design for a Healthcare project. How many hours at a minimum should the LEEP AP set aside for the charrette?4 hoursWhat is the minimum number of members, including the owner or owner's representative, that must comprise an integrated project team to achieve IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design for a Healthcare project?An integrated project team must have at least five members because a minimum of four professionals are required by IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design in addition to the owner or owner's representative.A simple box energy modeling analysis should assess at least two potential strategies associated with seven aspects of a project to meet IP Credit - Integrative Process. What are the seven aspects?* Site conditions * Massing and orientation * Basic envelope attributes * Lighting levels * Thermal comfort ranges * Plug and process load needs * Programmatic and operational parametersWhen should an integrative design charrette occur to meet the requirements of IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design for a Healthcare project?A design charrette should occur as early as practical and preferably before schematic design.What is the goal of conducting an integrative design charrette for Healthcare projects?The goal of an integrative design charrette is to optimize the integration of green strategies across all aspects of building design, construction, and operations, drawing on the expertise of all participants.When is the ideal time to assemble an integrative project team in order to maximize benefits to the project?An integrative project team should be assembled during predesign or at the start of the design process.Which LEED v4 credit or prerequisite requires a narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses credit requirements?IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and DesignThe findings of the energy and water analyses performed to meet IP Credit - Integrative Process should inform which project documents?* Owner's project requirements (OPR) * Basis of design (BOD) * Design documents * Construction documentsHow many potential strategies must a simple box energy modeling analysis assess at a minimum to meet IP Credit - Integrative Process?14. At least two potential strategies associated with each one of the seven listed aspects of the project must be assessed.What aspects of water use should be assess and estimated during the discovery phase of a Hospitality project pursuing IP Credit - Integrative Process?* Indoor water demand * Outdoor water demand * Process water demand * Supply sourcesAn office building project is pursing IP Credit - Integrative Process. during the discovery phase, the project team analyzes on-site nonpotable water supply sources to be used for two water demand areas. List four potential nonpotable water supply sources that they can use.* On-site rainwater * Graywater * Municipally supplied nonpotable water * HVAC equipment condensateWhat is the requirement pertaining to nonpotable water use during the implementation phase of water-related systems for IP Credit - Integrative Process?At least one on-site non-potable water supply source should be used to reduce the burden on municipal supply or wastewater treatment systems by contributing to at least two of the project's water demand components.Which phase of the integrative process is the most important phase for cost-effectively achieving a project's environmental goals?Discovery phaseThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Target Finder tool can be used to benchmark energy performance for a project's type, scope, occupancy, and location when preliminary energy research and analysis is conducted during which process?Integrative processWhat is a goal-setting workshop?A goal-setting workshop is a primary project team workshop to determine the project goals, including budget, schedule, functional programmatic requirements, scope, quality, performance, and occupants' expectations.When should a simple box energy modeling analysis be conducted to meet IP Credit - Integrative Process?A simple box energy modeling analysis should be conducted before completing schematic design to evaluate energy load reduction strategies.What documentation is required for IP Credit - Integrative Process?Project teams must submit the Integrative Process worksheet (energy and water analysis tabs) for documentation.What is the next step after completing the preliminary energy and water systems analyses under IP Credit - Integrative Process?The next step is to convene a goal-setting workshopList the end uses in a project for which a simple box energy modeling analysis should provide initial annual energy consumption percentages of total energy use.* Space heating * Space cooling * Ventilation * Domestic hot water * Lighting * Miscellaneous equipment * Other project-specific end usesWhat should be documented for IP Credit - Integrative Process after the completion of the goal setting-workshop and the evaluation of possible energy strategies?A description of how the analysis informed the design decisions in the project's OPR and BOD should be documented.What is the first step of IP Credit - Integrative Process?The first step of IP Credit - Integrative Process is to become familiar with the integrative process by reviewing Integrative Process (IP) - ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 - Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities.A LEED action plan is created as a part of which LEED v4 credit or prerequisite?IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and DesignWhich document requires the incorporation of a health mission statement for LEED certification of a Healthcare project?Owner's project requirements (OPR)What activities should a LEED action plan accomplish at a minimum to meet IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design?A LEED action plan should be created that at a minimum: * Determine the LEED certification level to pursue (Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum) * Selects the LEED credits to meet the targeted certification level * Identifies the responsible parties to ensure the LEED requirements for each prerequisite and selected credits are metWhat information should be collected when preparing for the integrative design charrette for IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design?Information should be collected on the local climate, site conditions, waste treatment infrastructure, energy load distribution, water sources, transportation options, and potential building features.IP Prerequisite - Integrative Project Planning and Design applies to which LEED BD+C adaption(s)?LEED BD+C: HealthcareWhich LEED v4 credit or prerequisite requires a simple box energy modeling analysis?IP Credit - Integrative ProcessIn which order should energy and water strategies be evaluated for IP Credit - Integrative Process in order to maximize benefits to the project?Energy strategies should be evaluated in concert with water strategies to maximize synergies.USGBC's Integrative Process worksheet is used for documenting which LEED v4 credit or prerequisite?IP Credit - Integrative ProcessWho must be included in the integrated project team for a Healthcare project pursuing LEED certification?The owner or owner's representative.Which activity draws on the expertise of all participants in the activity and results in the optimized integration of green strategies across all aspects of building design, construction, and operations?Integrative design charrette.The simple box energy modeling analysis conducted for IP Credit - Integrative Process is a starting point for which other LEED v4 Credit?EA Credit - Optimize Energy PerformanceWhat are the requirements for water-related systems that must be completed during the discovery phase?* Perform a preliminary water budget analysis that explores how to reduce potable water loads in the building and accomplish related sustainability goals. * Assess and estimate the project's potential nonpotable water supply sources and water demand volumes.How is access to quality transit documented?Access to quality transit is documented with a map showing the project, project boundary, transit stop locations, walking routes, and distances to those stops.Which spaces are excluded from development density calculations for Schools projects under LT credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?Physical education spaces that are part of the project site, such as playing fields and associated building used during sporting events only (such as concession stands) and playground with play equipment, are excluded from the development density calculations.A project team must calculate combined density because the team cannot perform separate residential and nonresidential density calculation for all areas. If the total floor area for all surrounding building within 1/4 mile (400m) radius of the project is 1,500,00 square feet (139,350 square meters) and the total buildable land is 62 acres (25 hectares), does the project meet the minimum combined density requirements for LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?Yes. The combined density for this project is 24,193 square feet per acre, which meets the requirements of 22,00 square feet per acre of buildable land to earn 2 points. 1,500,00 square feet / 62 acres = 24,193 square feet per acre.The project team for a hotel determines that the 1/4-mile (400m) radius includes a mixed-use development with 60% residential and 40% office and retail space based on building floor area. The total buildable land is 20 acres. There are 110 dwelling units within the radius in addition to 200,00 square feet of office and retail space. Has the project team met the surrounding density requirements for LT credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?Yes, this project, with a 9 DU/acre and a 0.57 FAR meets both residential and nonresidential density requirements to earn 2 points. * Residential building land: 0.60 X 20 acres = 12 acres. Residential density = 110 DU / 12 acres = 9 DU/acre * Nonresidential buildable land: 0.40 x 20 acres = 8 acres. Nonresidential density = 8 acres X 43,560 square feet per acre = 348,480 square feet. Nonresidential buildable land = 200,00 square feet / 348,480 square feet = 0.57 FARWhat are the minimum surrounding density requirements for LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?The minimum surrounding density requirements are at least 7 dwelling units per acre (17.5 DU per hectare) with a 0.5 floor-area ratio (FAR). The counted density must be existing density, not zoned density, or at least 22,000 square feet per acre (5050 square meters per hectare) of buildable land.A Healthcare project has three functional building entries. The main entry is 1/4-mile (400m) walking distance from a bus stop. The back entry is 1/2-mile (800m) from a metro station. The third entry is within a 1/2-mile (800m) radius of another bus stop that is across from a highway. How many of these stops count toward LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit?Two stops count toward LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit. A transit service is eligible when it is within walking distance from any function entry. Eligible transit routes must service both directions, but trips can only count in one direction. The transit stops should also be publicly accessible. Access to transit stops must not have any barriers, such as a highway that cannot be safely cross by pedestriansList six transportation demand management (TDM) strategies.* Telecommuting * Shuttles * Shared parking between uses * Residential units rented or sold separately from parking * Transit subsidies * Compressed workweek schedulesWhat types of parking spaces must be included for LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint calculations?The calculations must include all existing and new off-street parking spaces that are leased or owned by the project, including parking that is outside the project boundary but is used by the project.Which parking space type is excluded from LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint calculations?On-street parking in public rights-of-way is excluded from the credit calculations.Which LT credit refers to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide?LT Credit - Green VehiclesA Healthcare project has already achieve LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses. Baseline parking capacity is 100 off-street parking spaces per the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Transportation Planning Handbook. How many preferred parking spaces should be assigned for carpools to achieve LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint?Three preferred spaces are needed for carpools. Since this project has already earned LT Credit - Surround Density and Diverse Uses, a 40% reduction is required from the baseline of 100 parking spaces (100 parking spaces x 0.40 = 40 space reduction). Meaning, the total number of parking spaces to achieve LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint is 60 spaces (100 spaces - 40 spaces = 60 spaces). Since off-street parking spaces are provided, this project must include preferred parking for carpools for 5% of the total parking capacity after the 40% reduction (60 spaces x 0.05 = 3 preferred spaces for carpools.)A 250,000 square foot (23,250 square meters) office building pursuing New Construction certification has 100 regular building occupants and 40 peak visitors. How many short-term and long-term bicycle storage spaces and how many shower facilities are required for this project to achieve LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?This project requires 4 short-term storage spaces, 6 long-term storage spaces, and 2 shower facilities. * Short-term bicycle storage = 0.025 x 40 visitors = 1 (However, 4 short-term storage spaces should be provided, as the minimum requirement is 4.) * Long-term bicycle storage = 0.05 x 110 occupants = 5.5 rounded to 6 spaces * Showers and changing facility = 1 for the first 100, another 1 for the additional 10 = 2What is the best location to choose for a site to achieve LT Credit - Sensitive Land Protection?The best location to choose is an already-developed site, as it is very likely located in an urban environment with public transportation and diverse uses.A member of a project team is completing calculations that include dwelling units (DU) per acre (hectare) and total floor-area ration (FAR) per acre (hectare) of buildings in the surrounding area. What credit and option requires this information?LT Credit - Surround Density and Diverse Uses, Option 1. Surrounding DensityWhat are the restriction for Option 2. Diverse Uses of LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?* A use counts as only one typHow many alternative-fuel fueling stations and preferred parking spaces should be included for a grocery store that has 50 employee parking spaces and 200 customer parking spaces to meet LT Credit - Green Vehicles?13 preferred parking spaces and 5 alternative-fuel fueling stations. The project team should set aside 5% of all parking spaces as preferred parking in addition to 2% of all parking spaces set aside for alternative-fuel fueling requirements. Parking spaces cannot be shared by the two requirements. Total parking spaces = 200 + 50 = 250. Preferred parking = 0.05 x 250 = 12.5 rounded up to 13 spaces. Alternative-fuel fueling stations = 0.02 x 250 = 5 spacesWhat should the project team confirm for an adaptive reuse project that transforms an existing warehouse into a new office building in a historic district if LT Credit - High-Priority Site is pursued?The project team should confirm whether the site is an infill site, as that is the requirement for Option 1. Historic District. For a site to be accepted as an infill site, the percentage of previously developed land to total land should be at least 75%.How should a project team document Option 2. Diverse Uses of LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses for a New Construction project?The project team should provide an area plan or map showing the project site, location and type of each use, and walking routes.What information is needed when using the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Transportation Planning Handbook to determine the baseline parking capacity for a project?Base ratio calculations are based on a project's use type and size for all projects other than residential. Residential projects include type (residential housing) and size, which can be in dwelling units (DU) or square feet (square meters).How can a project team determine baseline parking capacity to achieve LT Credit - Reduce Parking Footprint for an office project?The baseline parking capacity can be determine from the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Transportation Planning Handbook.A 100-unit apartment building project has a baseline parking capacity of one parking space per unit per the Institute of Transportation Engineers' (ITE) Transportation Planning Handbook. If the project has already fulfilled the requirements of LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit, how many parking spaces should be included to achieve LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint?60 spaces. Since the project has already achieved one of the two listed credits for 40% reduction, LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses or LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit, baseline parking capacity should be reduced by 40% (100 spaces x 0.40 = 40 space reduction). Meaning, the total number of parking spaces to achieve LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint is 60 spaces (100 spaces - 40 spaces = 60 spaces)List three building or land types that should not be included when creating a vicinity map to show surrounding density within a 1/4-mile (400m) radius of a project site.* Public rights-of-way * Parking garages * Project buildingsHow can a project team identify sensitive lands for an international project?Per the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, the project team should identify local equivalencies for the referenced standards. They may need to work with a qualified biologist or ecologist to identify a local equivalency.List all LEED for Neighborhood Development certification designations that are eligible for LT Credit - LEED for Neighborhood Development Location.* LEED ND Pilot: - Stage 2 LEED for Neighborhood Development Certified Plan - Stage 3 LEED for Neighborhood Development Certified Project * LEED 2009 - Stage 2 Precertified LEED for Neighborhood Development Plan Stage 3 LEED ND Certified Neighborhood Development * LEED v4 - LEED for Neighborhood Development Certified Plan - LEED for Neighborhood Development Certified Built ProjectList the criteria electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) must comply with to achieve LT Credit - Green Vehicles.* Provide a Level 2 charging capacity (208-240 V) or greater. * Comply with the relevant regional or local standard for electrical connectors. * Be networked or Internet addressable and be capable of participating in a demand response (DR) program or time-of-use pricing to encourage off-peak charging.Which LEED BD+C adaptation requires implementing a bicycle maintenance program or providing route assistance to meet the requirements for LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?LEED BD+C: Retail projects should include implementation of a bicycle maintenance program for store employees or provide route assistance for both employees and customers.What is the definition of "bicycle network" as it applies to LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?A bicycle network is defined to include, in any combination, demarcated bike lanes, bike trails, and streets with a maximum speed limit of 25 mph (40 km/h). Both bike lanes and bike trails must meet the credit's width requirements.List the requirements to achieve LT Credit - LEED for Neighborhood Development Location.Locate the project within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for Neighborhood Development (Stage 2 or Stage 3 under the Pilot or 2009 rating systems; or Certified Plan or Certified Project under the LEED v4 rating system). Project attempting this credit are not eligible to earn points under other LT credits.How is a bicycle network documented for a project?A bicycle network is documented by providing a vicinity map showing the network and route and the distance along the network to eligible destination(s).Which parking locations are called "preferred parking" in LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint and LT Credit - Green Vehicles?The parking spots closest to the main entrance of a building (exclusive of spaces designated for handicapped persons) are preferred parking. For employee parking, "preferred parking" refers to the spots that are closest to the entrance used by employees.What is the requirement for liquid or gas refueling stations that cannot be located outdoors?A dedicated exhaust system that connects to the outdoors must be installed.What are the location requirements for short-term and long-term bicycle storage when LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities is pursued?* Short-term bicycle storage must be within 100 ft (30m) walking distance of any main entrance * Long-term bicycle storage must be within 100 ft (30m) walking distance of any functional entryList the eligible priority designations that meet the requirements for LT Credit - High-Priority Site.* A site listed by the EPA National Priorities List * A Federal Empowerment Zone site * A Federal Enterprise Community site * A Federal Renewal Community site * A Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Qualified Low-Income Community * A site in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Qualified Census Tract (QCT) or Difficult Development Area (DDA) * A local equivalent program administered at the national level for projects outside the U.S.What additional requirement for LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities applies to a Retail project in addition to providing bicycle storage and shower rooms?Implement a bicycle maintenance program for retail store employees of provide route assistance for both employees and customers. Consider the best way to promote the bicycling program to create and sustain participation.A 100-unit residential project has 200 residents, no employees, and 150 peak visitors. If the building meets the bicycle network requirements, what else should the design team include to achieve LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?This project requires 4 short-term storage spaces, 100 long-term storage spaces, and no shower facilities. * Short-term bicycle storage = 0.025 x 150 visitors = 3.75 rounded to 4 spaces. * Long-term bicycle storage = 0.30 x 200 residents = 60 (However, 60 spaces is less than the requirement for one space per each one of the residential units. Meaning, 100 units should received 100 long-term spaces.) * Additional showers = 0 (There are no FTEs other than the residents who already have showers in units.)What is the requirement for providing long-term bicycle storage spaces for a residential project pursuing LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?Secure and enclosed long-term bicycle storage should be provided for at least 30% of all regular building occupants measured at peak periods but no less than one storage space per residential unit. This is in addition to 25% of peak time users who receive short-term bicycle storage.What are the bicycle network requirements for achieving LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?*Design or locate the project such that a functional entry and/or bicycle storage is within 200 yd (180 m) walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least on of the following: -at least 10 diverse uses -a school or employment center, if the project total floor area is 50% or more residential -a bus rapid transit stop, light or heavy rail station, commuter rail station, or ferry terminal *All destinations must be within a 3-mile (4800 m) bicycling distance of the project boundary.Which LT credits are eligible for exemplary performance?*LT Credit - High-Priority Site *LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit *LT Credit - Reduced Parking FootprintWhat is the exemplary performance criteria for LT Credit - High-Priority Site?Pursue Option 2 or 3 in addition to Option 1. Otherwise, only one option is allowed.What is the exemplary performance criteria for LT Credit - Access to Quality Transit?Double the highest transit service point threshold (except for Schools projects using option 2).What is the exemplary performance criteria for LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint for Case 1 and Case 2?*Case 1. Achieve a 60% parking reduction from the base ratios. *Case 2. Achieve an 80% parking reduction from the base ratios.Which contaminated site elements must be remediated for a project to earn points under Option 3. Brownfield Remediation of LT Credit - High-Priority Site?Soil or groundwaterWhat are the five land types listed as sensitive land?*Prime farmland *Flood hazard areas *Threatened or endangered species habitats *Areas within 50 ft (15 m) of wetlands *Areas within 100 ft (30 m) of water bodiesIf a project team is calculating density for an office building, which structures/spaces should they exclude from the density calculations?The project team should exclude project building(s) and nonhabitable spaces, such as garages or public rights-of-way, and land that is excluded from development by law.What is the unique bicycle network requirement for Schools projects pursuing LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?Provide dedicated bicycle lanes that extend at least to the end of the school property with no barriers (such as fences) on school property.A project is built within walking distance of a hardware store, a public library, a police station, two grocery stores, and three banks. How many points does the project earn for Option 2. Diverse Uses of LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?`1 point. Per the requirements of LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, no more than two uses in each use type may be counted (for example, if five restaurants are within walking distance, only two may be counted). For this project only two of the three banks may be counted. Therefore, there are seven diverse uses, earning the project 1 point.What is the bicycle storage requirement for residential healthcare facilities pursuing LT Credit - Bicycle Facilities?Provide secure, enclosed bicycle storage for at least 30% of regular building occupants (excluding patients), but no less than one storage space per residential unit.How should a project team determine the baseline parking capacity when calculating the number of parking spaces required to meet LT Credit - Reduced Parking Footprint?The project team should determine the baseline parking capacity by using the base ratios recommended by the Parking Consultants Council, as shown in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Transportation Planning Handbook.What criteria must vehicles meet in order to fall under the definition of "green vehicles"?Green vehicles, including school buses, must achieve a minimum green score of 45 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide (or local equivalent for projects outside the U.S.)What should a project team for a hotel building include in their documentation for Option 2. Diversity of Uses of LT Credit - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses?The project team should include an area plan or map showing the project site, the location and type of each use, and walking routes.