PI - Module 1 LEED Process

Question 1 of 12

1. Question

The LEED Project Boundary may not include land that is not owned by the project owner unless:

The land will be purchased by the project owner after project completion
The land will be included in the next phase of LEED Certification
The land is associated with the LEED Project and supports its normal building
operations
The land is part of a larger campus project such as school, university or military campus

Question 2 of 12

2. Question

Which of the following variables affect LEED Certification cost? (Choose 3)

Project’s rating system
Project’s size
Project’s Occupancy
Substantial completion of the project
Time when the project team submits documentation for review in LEED Online

Question 3 of 12

3. Question

Which of the following is true about Credit Interpretation Requests (CIRs)?

CIRs can be submitted for credit appeals
Potential LEED Projects can access all CIRS and submit new
CIRs can be submitted for prerequisites
Points are awarded by the CIR process

Question 4 of 12

4. Question

Which of the following defines substantial project completion for LEED Certification?

Partial occupancy
10 months after partial occupancy
After building commissioning
Date on which the building receives a certificate of occupancy or similar official
indication that it is fit and ready for use.
After building commissioning and building flush-out or air testing

Question 5 of 12

5. Question

What options within LEED Credits address different geographic and climactic regions while
providing solutions to challenges faced by projects at a regional level?

Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs)
Innovation credits
Integrative Process
Regional priority credits
Minimum program requirements (MPRs)
CIRs

Question 6 of 12

6. Question

How does USGBC encourage project teams to focus on their local environmental priorities in the
project’s region?

Granting innovation points for projects supporting local initiatives
Regional Priority Credits
Awarding grants to projects to support local environmental causes
Requiring projects to adhere to all local building codes

Question 7 of 12

7. Question

The project team for a mixed use project located in Washington D.C. has more than 50% of its
space for retail and a remaining 40% or less for office space. How should the project team
decide which rating system to use?

The project should choose BD+C: Retail since that occupies the majority
The project should choose office space since that occupies 40%
The project should choose the rating system that will result in the lowest certification
costs
The project should submit a CIR
The project should use the 40/60 rule to decide on a rating system

Question 8 of 12

8. Question

You are registering an office project in Hiawatha, Iowa under the LEED BD+C rating system.
Which of the following design decisions would you not recommend for LEED Certification?

The building will be three stories high
The area of the building will be 1500 square feet
The new building is located on a campus certified under a previous version of LEED
One of the modular offices will be moved to another location after project completion
The new building is located on a campus certified under LEED v4

Question 9 of 12

9. Question

A project in Raleigh, North Carolina was originally registered under BD+C: New Construction.
Later during the pre-design stage, the owner finds three tenants to occupy the building space
upon completion and hence wants to change the rating system to Core and Shell. Which action
should be taken by the project team?

Submit the issue via the feedback button within LEED Online
Submit a project CIR
Submit a LEED interpretation
Contact LEED technical customer service

Question 10 of 12

10. Question

The LEED Reviewer response from a preliminary review indicates a project will be one point
short of LEED Platinum. What should the project team do if they still want to pursue LEED
Platinum?

Exclude 10% of the gross floor area to try to improve the project’s energy performance
Install extra bicycle racks to earn exemplary performance for LT Credit Bicycle Facilities
See if the project can be certified under a different rating system
Submit new or revised documentation for credits that were denied or require more
information, or attempt additional credits before submitting the final review

Question 11 of 12

11. Question

How does the analysis from the integrative process credit assist projects?

The analyses inform the owner’s project requirements (OPR), and basis of design or BOD
The analyses inform the owner’s project requirements (OPR), basis of design or BOD,
design documents, and construction documents
The analyses assist team members get a good grasp of project scope, budget and goals
The analyses inform design documents, and construction documents

Question 12 of 12

12. Question

Which of the following documents are prepared by designers to address Owner’s Project
Requirements?

OPR
BOD
Project Specification’s
Design Document’s