Question | Answer |
How many total points are earnable in LEED 2009? Give the breakdown. | 110 Total
100 Base Points + 6 Innovation in Design + 4 Regional Priority |
Name the seven categories of credits and their abbreviations. | Sustainable Sites (SS)
Water Efficiency (WE)
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
Materials and Resources (MR)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Innovation in Design (ID)
Regional Priority (RP) |
How are exemplary performance credits earned? | Teams must meet the performance level defined by the next step in threshold progression, or by satisfying more than one compliance path if their benefits are additive. |
What was LEED NC primarily designed for? | New commercial office buildings. |
What are three characteristics of a major renovation which would qualify for LEED NC? | 1. Major HVAC renovations.
2. Significant envelope modifications.
3. Major interior rehabilitation. |
If 50% or less of a building's leasable footage will be owner-occupied, what certification should be pursued? | LEED for Core & Shell |
What certification applies to non-academic buildings on school grounds? | They are eligible for either LEED NC or LEED for Schools. |
What certification applies to post-secondary academic buildings and pre-kindergarten buildings? | Either LEED NC or LEED for schools may be used. |
Which certification also has pre-certification and why? | LEED for Core & Shell
Pre-certification gives owners and developers a marketing tool to attract tenants and financiers who recognize the benefits of a LEED-certified building. |
What is the certification scale for LEED NC, Core & Shell, and Schools? (i.e. how many points for each level of certification?) | Certified 40-49
Silver 50-59
Gold 60-79
Platinum 80+ |
How many regional priority credits are available and how many may be earned? | 6 credits are available; 4 may be earned |
What is greenfield? | Previously undeveloped land. |
What is the LEED project boundary? | Typically the site boundary, but for multi-building development may be determined by the project team and must be used consistently for all credits. |