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LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M)

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Questions 1

What information regarding a lamp is required to comply with Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Lamps?

Options:

A.  

Rated life

B.  

Light trespass

C.  

Power demand

D.  

Luminary equivalency

Discussion 0
Questions 2

How is the energy baseline determined in Minimum Energy Performance if the building type is not addressed by the ENERGY STAR® rating tool?

Options:

A.  

Local energy supplier estimates or calibrated energy simulation

B.  

Historical energy consumption data or calibrated energy simulation

C.  

Historical energy consumption data or national average source energy data

D.  

Short-term system measurements using data loggers or national average source energy data

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Under what scenario must building visitors be surveyed for the Location and Transportation Credit, Alternative Transportation, Option 1?

Options:

A.  

When the number of visitors reaches 10% the number of regular building occupants

B.  

During the transportation survey period all visitors need to be invited to participate in the survey

C.  

Every day no matter the number of visitors in relation to the number of regular building occupants

D.  

When either the typical peak or daily average is greater than the number of regular building occupants

Discussion 0
Questions 4

What type of Credential does the principal participant of a project need to earn in order to achieve one point in the innovation credit?

Options:

A.  

LEED Fellow

B.  

LEED Green Rater

C.  

LEED Green Associate

D.  

LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with a specialty appropriate for the project

Discussion 0
Questions 5

An Indoor Environmental Quality policy for facility maintenance and renovation activities under Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Facility Maintenance and Renovations Policy must follow the recommended

Options:

A.  

procedures in Indoor Environmental Quality Green Cleaning Policy, In-house Green Cleaning Policy thermal comfort strategies in American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

(ASHRAE) 55-2010

B.  

direct exhaust airflow measurement strategy using devices capable of measuring the exhaust airflow meeting fresh air requirements

C.  

control measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) Indoor

D.  

Environmental Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following alternative transportation strategies help reduce pollution and land development effects from automobile use?

Options:

A.  

Use of motorcycles

B.  

Use of hybrid vehicles

C.  

Compressed workweeks

D.  

Use of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) vehicles

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Which system can significantly reduce or completely eliminate the amount of potable water used for irrigation?

Options:

A.  

Drip irrigation system

B.  

Irrigation metering system

C.  

Moisture sensor system

D.  

Rainwater collection system

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Instituting a policy to prevent erosion and sedimentation and restore any eroding soils is a requirement of which credit or prerequisite?

Options:

A.  

Water Efficiency Prerequiste, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

B.  

Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management

C.  

Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Green Cleaning Policy

D.  

Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management

Discussion 0
Questions 9

When sampling a population in a multi-tenant building, how can the transportation surveys be distributed to meet Location and Transportation Credit, Alternative Transportation, Option 1. Transportation Survey?

Options:

A.  

Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants evenly

B.  

Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their populations

C.  

Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their gross floor area

D.  

Distribute the total number of surveys across all tenants proportionately, according to their regularly occupied Area

Discussion 0
Questions 10

A project owner has hired a Commissioning Authority (CxA) to develop a Commissioning (Cx) Plan which will be

submitted in the LEED application to document Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Existing Building Commissioning -

Analysis, Option 1. Existing Building Commissioning. At a minimum, what should be included in the Cx Plan?

Options:

A.  

Cx program overview, project team members, and process activities

B.  

Energy Use Breakdown, project team members, and Capital Improvements Measures

C.  

Low and No Cost Improvements, Energy Use Breakdown, and Capital Improvements Measures

D.  

Cx process activities, Water efficiency optimization strategies, and Energy Use Breakdown

Discussion 0
Questions 11

What requirement must be met when creating a demand response program that satisfies Energy and

Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response?

Options:

A.  

Demonstrate a load shift reduction of 5% in the building

B.  

Permanently reduce the energy consumption in the building by 5%

C.  

Have the building management sign a two-year demand response enrollment

D.  

Create a comprehensive plan for meeting the contractual commitment during a demand response event

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which product recycling requirement applies specifically to LEED AP® Operations and Maintenance Schools and Hospitality?

Options:

A.  

Food

B.  

Batteries and lamps

C.  

Electric powered equipment

D.  

Office equipment, appliances and audiovisual equipment

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Which of the following people are required to be listed on the LEED project registration page?

Options:

A.  

Owner

B.  

LEED AP

C.  

Primary Architect

D.  

Commissioning (Cx) agent

Discussion 0
Questions 14

The compliant value of green cleaning products and materials is calculated using what factor?

Options:

A.  

Cost

B.  

Weight

C.  

Volume

D.  

Recycled content

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Rainwater harvesting can be used for which of the following credits or prerequisites?

Options:

A.  

Water Efficiency Credit, Water Metering

B.  

Water Efficiency Credit, Indoor Water Use Reduction

C.  

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

D.  

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Building-Level Water Metering

Discussion 0
Questions 16

A new office building was LEED Gold certified, and the tenants have occupied the space for one month. The property manager would like to certify the building under LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings.

What program requirements apply?

Options:

A.  

The project is already certified and it is not eligible

B.  

The building is immediately eligible because of the previous certification

C.  

The project needs to be occupied for one year prior to pursuing this certification

D.  

The project needs to be occupied for two years prior to pursuing this certification

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which of the following topics is unnecessary in order to comply with the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Improvement

Plan?

Options:

A.  

Soils

B.  

Hydrology

C.  

Vegetation

D.  

Maintenance equipment

Discussion 0
Questions 18

A building manager benchmarks a building's energy performance in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager for the purposes of Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance. The use of the energy use intensity (EUI) tool in Portfolio Manager also satisfies which of the following steps performed under Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices?

Options:

A.  

Examine average and peak utility costs

B.  

Develop a sequence of operations for building systems

C.  

Create an energy use breakdown by major system types or end uses

D.  

Establish target energy and cost reduction goals as part of the ASHRAE energy use analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 19

The maximum number of points in the Innovation Category that can be achieved by exemplary performance is

Options:

A.  

one point

B.  

two points

C.  

three points

D.  

four points

Discussion 0
Questions 20

How long should a commercial kitchen prep sink be metered to establish a baseline when pursuing the Water

Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, Option 2?

Options:

A.  

Six months

B.  

12 months

C.  

18 months

D.  

This type of fixture should not be metered

Discussion 0
Questions 21

What information is required when adding a new space within a facility to the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager?

Options:

A.  

Space floor area and hours of operation

B.  

Number of workers and lighting power density

C.  

Name of utility company and 12 months of energy use data

D.  

Statement of energy performance and carbon emissions data

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Which of the following prerequisites or credits has a minimum occupancy requirement?

Options:

A.  

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Views

B.  

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

C.  

Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance

D.  

Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Discussion 0
Questions 23

What calculation is used to achieve Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Ongoing?

Options:

A.  

Cost of compliant furniture

B.  

Weight of compliant furniture

C.  

Cost of both compliant and non-compliant furniture

D.  

Weight of compliant and non-compliant furniture

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Key functional and operational parameters such as occupied hours of a building, use by space type, required temperature settings, and lighting levels, are specified in the

Options:

A.  

Basis of Design

B.  

Design Narrative

C.  

Owner Project Requirements

D.  

Current Facility Requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which of the following best meets requirements of Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat?

Options:

A.  

Leaving 50% of the site undisturbed

B.  

Using native or adaptive vegetation on 20% of the site area

C.  

Protecting the habitat of an offsite area of land equal in size to the building site area

D.  

Building a rainwater detention pond and using the water for irrigation

Discussion 0
Questions 26

What is the maximum allowed performance period defined for re-certification of a LEED Operations and Maintenance building?

Options:

A.  

Five years from the date that Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) initially certified the building

B.  

12 months from the date that GBCI initially certified the building

C.  

Five years from the date that the project was initially registered with GBCI

D12 months from the end date of the last performance period of the initial certification

Discussion 0
Questions 27

An equipment upgrade requires an initial investment of $1,500.00 USD with a total annual savings of $500.00 and a 33% rate of return. What is the Simple Payback Period for this improvement?

Options:

A.  

120 days

B.  

495 days

C.  

Two years

D.  

Three years

Discussion 0
Questions 28

What percentage of individual occupant spaces must have individual lighting controls in projects seeking Option 1.

Lighting Control in Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Interior Lighting?

Options:

A.  

40%

B.  

50%

C.  

60%

D.  

70%

Discussion 0
Questions 29

What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of

energy over time?

Options:

A.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response

B.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Ongoing Commissioning

C.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering

D.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offsets

Discussion 0
Questions 30

A building owner upgrades the building automation system (BAS) to allow programmable load control. Which of the following credits can be pursued because of the upgrade?

Options:

A.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response

B.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Ongoing Commissioning

C.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering

D.  

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Existing Building Commissioning – Implementation

Discussion 0
Questions 31

What is the intent of Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Quality Views?

Options:

A.  

To achieve a daylight factor in all spaces

B.  

To provide lighting controls for regularly occupied spaces

C.  

To achieve direct line of site to vision glazing for all building occupants

D.  

To provide a connection between building occupants and the outdoor environment

Discussion 0
Questions 32

The minimum amount of renovation or new construction work required to qualify for Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Facility Maintenance and Renovations is

Options:

A.  

correlated to an increase of the floor area by at least 5%

B.  

determined based upon flush-out procedure requirements

C.  

determined by the project team as there is no minimum requirement

D.  

correlated to alterations that include construction activity by more than one trade

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Which of the following environmental concerns is exacerbated by impervious surfaces?

Options:

A.  

Increase in light pollution

B.  

Indoor Environmental Quality decreases

C.  

Retention pond diminishment

D.  

Contaminated runoff harming aquatic life

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Which of the following is an allowable method to increase cooling tower cycles of concentration?

Options:

A.  

Reduce confing tower run-hours

B.  

Increase quantities of potable makeup water

C.  

Increase treatment levels of potable makeup water

D.  

Decrease intervals between cooling tower water testing

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which of the following plumbing fixtures apply to the calculations in Water Efficiency Prerequisite Indoor Water Use Reduction?

Options:

A.  

Toilets, urinals, pre-rinse spray valves

B.  

Toilets, private lavatory faucets, dishwashers

C.  

Urinals, public lavatory faucets, kitchen sink faucets

D.  

Urinals, showerheads, commercial kitchen pot filling faucets

Discussion 0
Questions 36

The WaterSense label or local equivalent requirement in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

ensures that eligible newly installed plumbing fixtures will

Options:

A.  

be advertised as LEED compliant

B.  

be both water efficient and high performing

C.  

comply with mandatory federal government regulations

D.  

comply with all international plumbing system requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 37

The development of a five-year plan under Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Improvement Plan contributes to the achievement of

Options:

A.  

the required 100% impervious surfaces

B.  

the required 3% vegetated site area

C.  

Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower; Sustainable Sites Credit, Joint Use of Facilities

D.  

Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management; Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Which of the following is a result of a low impact development rainwater management program?

Options:

A.  

Treatment of and potential reuse of rainfall on site

B.  

Incentive that impervious surface types be extensive

C.  

Drainage of rainwater into a municipality drainage system

D.  

Reduction of potential use of non-potable water in the project building

Discussion 0
Questions 39

What strategy should be performed if submetering of the irrigation system is not available or difficult to implement for an existing building to comply with the Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management?

Options:

A.  

Inspect irrigation systems for leaks once per year

B.  

Perform irrigation management tasks manually on a daily basis

C.  

Use automated leak detection systems, such as those that use pressure sensors

D.  

Correct any deficiencies that are discovered in the irrigation system prior to the performance period

Discussion 0
Questions 40

The project team is attempting to achieve Option 1. Lighting Controls in Indoor EnvironmentalQuality Credit, Interior Lighting. Which of the following is required documentation?

Options:

A.  

Table of lighting controls installed

B.  

Manufacturers' data for occupancy sensors

C.  

The total area of the building square footage

D.  

A photometric chart of the multi-occupant space

Discussion 0
Questions 41

A LEED AP would like to maximize the response rate of the transportation survey in the building. What methods would be acceptable?

Options:

A.  

Provide free coffee and snacks along with the survey

B.  

Provide free transit passes for the week before the survey

C.  

Pay each survey respondent a cash incentive to encourage them to take public transportation

D.  

Email all building occupants asking them to use alternative transportation the week of the LEED survey

Discussion 0
Questions 42

A project is ineligible for an ENERGY STAR® Rating and will document Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite,

Minimum Energy Performance by benchmarking against historical data. If the performance period calendar year is

2022, which of the following is an acceptable historical baseline?

Options:

A.  

Average of calendar years 2020 and 2021

B.  

Average of calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017

C.  

Average of calendar years 2017, 2019 and 2021

D.  

Average of calendar years 2017, 2018 and 2019

Discussion 0
Questions 43

In which of the following ways can a campus project using a Group Approach comply with Water Efficiency

Prerequisite, Building-Level Water Metering?

Options:

A.  

Meter water use for each building separately; meter outdoor water use for the associated grounds

B.  

Meter water use for the entire campus (buildings and the associated grounds) using a single meter

C.  

Meter water use for all buildings aggregately with a single meter; outdoor water use for the associated grounds

does not need to be metered

D.  

Meter water use for all buildings aggregately with a single meter; meter outdoor water use for the associated

grounds

Discussion 0
Questions 44

The project team of an existing urban site has 4% total vegetated area and desires to increase the percentage to

equal or be greater than 5%. Which strategy can the team implement to achieve this goal?

Options:

A.  

Install a vegetated roof system

B.  

Convert lawn areas to native plants

C.  

Mitigate the vegetated area off-site through a land trust

D.  

Convert the paved areas of the site to pervious pavement

Discussion 0
Questions 45

When tracking waste data during the performance period for Materials and Resources Credit, Solid Waste Management - Ongoing, which strategy may be used to document total and diverted waste?

Options:

A.  

Measure and document waste in weight or volume

B.  

Use replacement value as the metric for ongoing waste

C.  

Extrapolate data from one month of the performance period

D.  

Do not allow tenant waste outside the building's waste program to be included

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of untreated stormwater?

Options:

A.  

Irrigation

B.  

Boiler water makeup

C.  

Drinking fountain

D.  

Cooling water makeup

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Which materials or products are covered in Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Facility Maintenance and Renovations Policy?

Options:

A.  

Refrigerators

B.  

Replacement carpet tiles

C.  

Janitorial paper purchases

D.  

Automated scrubbing machines

Discussion 0
Questions 48

A cafeteria purchases $325.00 USD worth of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic Certified produce from a farm located 50 mi. (80 km) from the project building during the performance period. What is the maximum allowable value for this purchase that can be claimed towards Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing- Ongoing?

Options:

A.  

$0.00 USD

B.  

$162.50 USD

C.  

$325.00 USD

D.  

$650.00 USD

Discussion 0
Questions 49

A benefit of recommending LED lamps in an environmentally preferable purchasing policy is that they

Options:

A.  

are rapidly renewable

B.  

have no mercury content

C.  

are adaptable to all existing fixtures have lower up front costs than fluorescent lamps

Discussion 0