Authentic USGBC Certification Exam LEED-AP-BD+C Questions Answers

The Integrative Process credit under the LEED BD+C v4 rating system encourages the coordination of all the project team members, starting from the predesign phase, to discover unique opportunities for project design, enhanced building performance, and green features. The three phases within the Integrative Process Credit are:

Discovery phase: This involves investigating at least two energy-related and several water-related sustainable design strategies prior to the end of schematic design1.

Design and Construction (implementation) phase: This requires the project teams to turn their findings into reality2.

Occupance, Operations, and Performance Feedback phase: This phase involves the evaluation of the implemented strategies and their effectiveness3.

For LEED BD+C Location and Transportation (LT) Credit: Sensitive Land Protection, Option 2, projects must be located outside of high-risk flood zones.

LEED aligns with FEMA’s 100-year floodplain definition, meaning projects must be located outside areas with a 1% or greater chance of flooding annually.

Projects in flood-prone areas require additional mitigation measures.

The other options (B, C, and D) use incorrect flood frequency thresholds that do not align with LEED standards.

LEED requires projects to be entirely outside a 100-year floodplain (1% annual chance of flooding).

(Source: Official LEED BD+C Reference Manual)

Food gardens may be included or excluded from the calculations for Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, as per the project team’s discretion. If included, food gardens must be calculated using 100% potable water. If excluded, food gardens must be irrigated with 100% captured rainwater, recycled graywater, or water treated and conveyed by a public agency specifically for nonpotable uses. References:

Outdoor Water Use Reduction credit in LEED BD+C: New Construction v4.1 - LEED v4.11

LEED v4 BD+C WE Guide2