A+ LEED BD+C v4 Comprehensive Exam Mastery Guide: Integrative
Project Planning & Integrative Process (IP Credit), ANSI Sustainable
Building Design Standards, Montreal Protocol (CFC & HCFC Phase-
Out Timelines 2010–2030), Location & Transportation (LT) Credits
Breakdown, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location Criteria,
High Priority Sites (EPA National Priority List, HUD Empowerment
Zones, Treasury Community Development Areas, Qualified Census
Tracts), Endangered Species & NatureServe Heritage Program
Requirements, FEMA Flood Zone Designations, Surrounding Density
& Diverse Land Use Calculations, Access to Quality Transit Scoring,
Bicycle Facilities Requirements, Reduced Parking Footprint
Strategies, Credit Point Ranges Across Core & Shell, Healthcare,
Schools & General Projects, and Full Reference Standards for
Sustainable Site Selection and Green Building Compliance Exam
Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Answers
Latest Updated 2026
Integrative Project Planning and Design
-Prerequisite: 0 points
Montreal Protocol 2010
Banned the use of CFCs
Montreal Protocol 2030
Phase out the use of HCFCs
,ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable
Buildings
-Prerequisite: IP Integrative Project Planning and Design
-Credit: Integrative Process
Integrative Process
-IP Credit
All projects: 1 point
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
-Core and Shell: 8-20
-Healthcare: 5-9
-Schools: 8-15
-All others: 8-16
US Department of Agriculture, US Code Regulations Standard
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species List
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
,NatureServe Heritage Program
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
FEMA Flood Zone Designations
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
High Priority Site
LT Credit
All Projects: 1-2 points
US Environmental Protection Agency, National Priority List
LT Credit High Priority Site
US Housing and Urban Development, Federal Empowerment Zone
LT Credit High Priority Site
US Department of Treasury Community Development
LT Credit High Priority Site
, US department of Housing and Urban Development Qualified Census
LT Credit High Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit
-Core and Shell: 1-6 points
-Healthcare: 1 point
-All others: 1-5 points
Access to Quality Transit
LT Credit
-Core and Shell: 1-6 points
-Healthcare: 1-2 points
Schools: 1-4 points
-All others: 1-5 points
Bicycle Facilities
LT Credit
-All projects 1 point
Reduced Parking Footprint
Project Planning & Integrative Process (IP Credit), ANSI Sustainable
Building Design Standards, Montreal Protocol (CFC & HCFC Phase-
Out Timelines 2010–2030), Location & Transportation (LT) Credits
Breakdown, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location Criteria,
High Priority Sites (EPA National Priority List, HUD Empowerment
Zones, Treasury Community Development Areas, Qualified Census
Tracts), Endangered Species & NatureServe Heritage Program
Requirements, FEMA Flood Zone Designations, Surrounding Density
& Diverse Land Use Calculations, Access to Quality Transit Scoring,
Bicycle Facilities Requirements, Reduced Parking Footprint
Strategies, Credit Point Ranges Across Core & Shell, Healthcare,
Schools & General Projects, and Full Reference Standards for
Sustainable Site Selection and Green Building Compliance Exam
Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Answers
Latest Updated 2026
Integrative Project Planning and Design
-Prerequisite: 0 points
Montreal Protocol 2010
Banned the use of CFCs
Montreal Protocol 2030
Phase out the use of HCFCs
,ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable
Buildings
-Prerequisite: IP Integrative Project Planning and Design
-Credit: Integrative Process
Integrative Process
-IP Credit
All projects: 1 point
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
-Core and Shell: 8-20
-Healthcare: 5-9
-Schools: 8-15
-All others: 8-16
US Department of Agriculture, US Code Regulations Standard
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species List
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
,NatureServe Heritage Program
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
FEMA Flood Zone Designations
Credit LT: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
High Priority Site
LT Credit
All Projects: 1-2 points
US Environmental Protection Agency, National Priority List
LT Credit High Priority Site
US Housing and Urban Development, Federal Empowerment Zone
LT Credit High Priority Site
US Department of Treasury Community Development
LT Credit High Priority Site
, US department of Housing and Urban Development Qualified Census
LT Credit High Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
LT Credit
-Core and Shell: 1-6 points
-Healthcare: 1 point
-All others: 1-5 points
Access to Quality Transit
LT Credit
-Core and Shell: 1-6 points
-Healthcare: 1-2 points
Schools: 1-4 points
-All others: 1-5 points
Bicycle Facilities
LT Credit
-All projects 1 point
Reduced Parking Footprint
