Online Access Free LEED-AP-Homes Practice Test

A benefit of lower window U-factor is:

• A.Reduced maintenance
• B.Increased daylighting
• C.Reduced energy use
• D.Increased visibility

Looking at the attached table, a project team is aiming for three points in Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use. The site contains a total of 57,500 ft² (5,342 m²) of softscape. If the plan has 8,000 ft² (743 m²) of turf grass, what is the minimum area of native or adapted landscape required to achieve the desired three points for this credit?
Turf grass area
Native or adapted plant area
Points
< 60%
> 25%
1
< 40%
> 50%
2
< 20%
> 75%
3
< 5%
> 75%
4

• A.2,784 ft² (259 m²) of native or adapted plant area
• B.43,126 ft² (4,007 m²) of native or adapted plant area
• C.39,355 ft² (3,656 m²) of native or adapted plant area
• D.38,967 ft² (3,620 m²) of native or adapted plant area

50% of a new LEED home exterior is clad with salvaged brick; the remaining 50% is clad with wood. In order to earn a point under Materials and Resources Credit, Environmentally Preferable Products, which of the following must be true?

• A.At least half of the siding is reclaimed
• B.All of the siding is FSC-certified
• C.At least half of the wood siding is both reclaimed and local
• D.Cladding combinations cannot earn points

A home is constructed less than 1/4 mi. (0.4 km) from a bank, supermarket, fire station, daycare center, pharmacy, and school. How many points, if any, did this project earn in Location and Transportation Credit, Community Resources and Services?

• A.Three points
• B.Two points
• C.Zero points
• D.One point

Of the following recommended strategies, which will receive credit under Sustainable Sites: Nontoxic Pest Control?

• A.Use a sealed-to-the-wall vapor barrier for homes with crawl spaces on the floor or beneath a concrete slab
• B.Seal all external cracks, joints, penetrations, edges, and entry points with caulking
• C.Install plantings and landscaping elements that repel pests and encourage biodiversity
• D.Design and install plastic barrier systems around pipes and electrical conduit extending through slab foundations