LEED Quiz 02

The project owner defines the intended function of the building and selects the primary members of the project team.

The general contractor is responsible for construction of the building and the work of the subcontractors.

The predesign period of an environmentally responsive design process is the first phase in the development of a project.

While LEED customer service representatives may be able to assist users in determining whether an issue is of appropriate technical complexity to be a CIR, they do not advise applicants as to whether a CIR is likely to be successful.

Credits that most directly address the most important environmental impacts and human benefits are given the greatest weight.

Construction and demolition of buildings account for about 40% of the total waste stream in the United States.

Life-cycle cost analysis considers the long-terms costs of building materials and design strategies.

LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation addresses buildings, and although furniture and appliances can be included within the scope of the program, it is not required to do so.

Reducing the flow of water at hand-washing stations results in less water used per minute, thereby decreasing the total water used when washing hands.

USGBC is a nonprofit, member-driven body whose mission is “to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.” Its primary responsibilities are to develop and maintain technically robust building certification programs and educational offerings.

LEED projects must include at least one existing building in its entirety.

Once construction is complete, the project team can submit its construction phase credits (design phase credits may be submitted earlier). Only once the certification review is complete, and the project achieves the minimum number of points and all prerequisites, is the project certified.

You must have at lease 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area.

Projects must first register with GBCI and pay the registration fee. Then, the LEED submittal documentation is compiled and submitted along with the certification fee. Once the review process is completed for both the design and construction credits, a final point tally (and achievement of all prerequisites) dictates the final LEED rating.

You must have at lease 250 square feet (22 square meters) of gross floor area.

The carbon overlay is used to weight LEED credits based on the carbon footprint impact within a “typical” LEED building. The carbon overlay considers the impact of direct energy use, transportation, and the embodied emissions of water, solid waste, and materials.

You must serve one or more Full Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants.

Gross floor areas must be no less than 2% of the gross land area within the LEED project boundary.

The licensed-professional exemption allows registered professionals to forgo some of the documentation requirements.

The owner or tenant must occupy more than 50% of the building’s leasable square footage.

Industry benefits:
 Encourages and promotes a higher understanding of LEED; and
 Supports and facilitates transformation of the built environment.

LEED for Homes has five steps and different project team players.

The LEED boundary is the portion of the project site submitted for LEED certification.

 LEED Green Associate,
 LEED Accredited Professional with specialty, and
 LEED Accredited Professional Fellow.

LEED professional accreditation is available at three levels.

Candidates who successfully pass the LEED Green Associate Exam must complete 15 continuing education (CE) hours biennially.

Employer benefits:
 Establishes eligibility for projects on which owners are mandating the participation of a LEED AP;
 Strengthens qualifications when responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) requiring a LEED AP; and
 Encourages the growth of knowledge and understanding of the LEED certification process.

Candidates who successfully pass the LEED AP specialty exam must complete 30 CE hours biennially.

You should submit to an application audit; 5% to 7% of all applications will be audited. You will be notified immediately if you are chosen for an audit and will be notified of your eligibility within 14 days.

LEED for Neighborhood Development has three, broad-reaching steps that depend on the actual neighborhood development processes, which can take years or decades to complete.