USGBC LEED-AP-ND Practice Exam Questions

USGBC LEED-AP-ND Sample Question Answers

Question # 1

A developer is considering purchasing a 400-acc (161 hectare) site which la currently zoned (or twodwelling units (DU) per sere (five DU/hectare). Which initial action during the entitlement processwould help make the site eligible for LEED for Neighborhood Development certification?

A. Create an overlay district 
B. Rezone the project for a higher density 
C. Build commercial uses around the development border 
D. Contact the Location and Planning Technical Advisory Group for initial review 

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Question # 2

The total area of all buildings on a project is 125,000 ft2 (11 612 m2). 63.750 ft2 (5.922 m2) of theproject is within 1 mi (800 m) of 11 diverse uses and 106.240 ft2 (9.870 m2) of the project buildingsare oriented for maximum solar orientation. What credit is the project eligible to achieve?

A. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Walkable Streets 
B. Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit. Solar Orientation 
C. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Mixed-Use Neighborhoods 
D. Green infrastructure and Buildings Credit, optimize Building Energy Performance 

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Question # 3

A project Implements a vehicle sharing program and provides annual bus passes for all residentsThese strategies will directly contribute to which credit?

A. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Transit Facilities 
B. Smart Location and Linkage Credit. Bicycle Faculties 
C. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Connected and Open Community 
D. Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Transportation Demand Management 

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Question # 4

A developer is trying to calculate it a property qualities as an adjacent site. When considering thebordering land along the property boundary, which of the following borders can be omitted from thecalculation?

A. A border along a lake 
B. A wetland bordering the site 
C. A public street or other right-of-way 
D. A bordering site that Is previously disturbed 

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Question # 5

In ardor to achieve the Neighborhood Pattern and Design Credit. Visit ability and Universal Design.the owner of a new six-unit residential building has decided to incorporate universal designstrategies throughout each home. Which of the following features contributes to mat credit?

A. Easy-to-reach door knobs 
B. Met on sensors on all faucets 
C. Motion dot tic tor lighting in Bedrooms 
D. Easy-touch rocker or hand-tree switches 

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Question # 6

A mixed-use development includes a 150.00011'' (13.935 m2) office building. Which energy analysisoption can be considered under Green Infrastructure and Buildings Prerequisite. Minimum BuildingEnergy Performance for this building?

A. Performance rating method of ENERGY STAR 
B. Performance rating method ANSI/ASHRAE/ESNA Standard 90.1-2010 
C. Prescriptive measures in the Advanced Buildings® Core Performance™® Guide 
D. Prescriptive measures of the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium OfficeBuildings

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Question # 7

Which of the following can be considered a previously undeveloped slle? 

A. An area of 10 acres (4 hectares), with a previously developed building footprint totaling 8 acres (3hectares)
B. An area of 8 acres (0.61 hectare), with a previously developed building footprint totaling 4 acres (2hectares)
C. An area of 0.8 acre (0.32 hectare), with a previously developed building footprint totaling 0.2 acre(0 .08 hectare)
D. An area of 0.5 acre (0.20 hectare) that is an improved park with manicured landscaping and pavedplayground areas

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Question # 8

Winch of the following rating method can be used to determine the performance of luminaires forGreen Infrastructure and Buildings Credit. Light Pollution Reduction?

A. edema index 
B. Light emitting diodes 
C. Backlight-uplight-glare 
D. illuminating Engineering Society. Stage A Evaluation 

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Question # 9

A cultural landscape is identified on a project site. Which action contributes to Green Infrastructureand Buildings Credit. Historic Resource Preservation and Adaptive Reuse?

A. Hire a registered landscape architect to enhance the design of the landscape 
B. Provide educational case study and signage about the history of the project site 
C. Construct wetlands using native plants to improve hydrology, control stormwater runoff. andprovide wildlife habitat
D. Contact the state historic preservation office of the National Park Service, or local equivalent todetermine if the landscape is registered as a historic site

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Question # 10

What is meant by "connectivity as used in the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System? 

A. The on-site availability of public utilities. 
B. The opportunity of the Homeowners to meet and connect socially 
C. The number of publicly accessible street intersections pet square mile 
D. The availability of transit lines within walking distance of the geographic center of the project area 

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