LEED O&M V4 AP exam 2025
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Minimum program requirements - ✔✔1. Must be in a permanent location on existing
land
2. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries.
3. Must comply with project size requirements. Minimum of 1000 sq ft
Define the 40/60 rule - ✔✔If rating system is appropriate for less than 40%, the rating
system shouldn't be used. If it is appropriate for more than 60%, the rating system
should be used.
Define LEED O+M existing buildings - ✔✔Existing buildings that don't serve k-12
educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers, or hospitality
uses.
Define LEED O+M retail - ✔✔Existing buildings used for retail sale of consumer
products. Includes showroom and preparation or storage areas.
Define LEED O+M schools - ✔✔Existing buildings made up of core and ancillary
learning spaces on K-12 grounds. Also higher education and non academic buildings on
school campuses.
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,Define LEED O+M hospitality - ✔✔Existing buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns,
or other service industry buildings with lodging and with or without food
Define LEED O+M data centers - ✔✔Existing buildings designed and equipped to meet
the needs of high density computing equipment. Only for whole building data centers.
LEED O+M warehouses and distribution centers - ✔✔Existing buildings used to store
goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings
How much energy related GHG is transportation responsible for worldwide? - ✔✔1/4
and these emissions increased by 17.5% from 1990 to 2010.
What are the three pathways for getting the Alternative Transportation credit and how
many points can you get? - ✔✔Max 15 points
1. Transportation survey at least once every 5 years.
2. Alternative transportation rate. Determine the alternative transportation rate from the
survey. If it's 70%, you get all 15 points.
3. Comprehensive alternative transportation program. So a survey and Implement an
alternative transportation program - education, support strategies, and direct strategies
(telecommute, subsidy)
How do you get exemplary performance for the alternative transportation credit? -
✔✔For option 2, demonstrate 80% reduction from conventional commuting baseline.
What is the intent of the pre req site management policy? - ✔✔To preserve ecological
integrity and encourage environmentally sensitive site management practices that
provide a clean, well-maintained, and safe building exterior while support high
performance building operations and integration into the surrounding landscape.
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,What is included in the pre req of site management policy? - ✔✔Low emission
maintenance equipment, snow and ice removal, cleaning of building exterior, waste
management, species plant management, fertilizer use, irrigation management
What is the intent of the site development - protect or restore habitat credit? - ✔✔To
conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and
promote biodiversity.
What are the two pathways for the site development - protect or restore habitat credit? -
✔✔1. On site restoration. Have in place native or adapted vegetation on 20% of the total
site area, a minimum of 5,000 square ft.
2. Financial support. Provide financial support equivalent to at least $.05 per sq ft for
the total site area. Money must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land
trust or conservation org within the same EPA level III region or the projects state. Land
trust must be accredited by the Land Trust Alliance.
What is the intent of the rainwater management credit? - ✔✔To reduce runoff volume
and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of
the site, based on historical conditions and undeveloped ecosystems in the region.
What are the requirements for the rainwater management credit? - ✔✔Use low impact
development (LID) practices to capture and treat water from 25% of the impervious
surfaces for the 95th percentile storm event. Establish and implement an annual
inspection program of all rainwater management facilities to confirm continued
performance. Repairs and maintenance must be done within 60 days of inspection.
What is the intent of the heat island reduction credit? - ✔✔To minimize effects on
microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands.
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, What are the four options for achieving the heat island reduction credit? - ✔✔1.
Nonroof. Combination of strategies for a minimum of 50% of the site paving. Including,
shade, vegetated planters, high SRI paving materials, open grid paving system.
2. Roof. Use roofing materials with a high SRI for a min. Of 75% of the roof area or a
vegetated roof for a min. Of 50% of the roof area.
3. Non roof and roof. Use a combo of nonroof measures, high SRI roof, and a vegetated
roof.
4. Parking under cover. Place at least 50% of the parking spaces under cover.
For all, they must be cleaned at least every three years.
What is appurtenance? - ✔✔Built in, non structural portion of a roof system. Includes
skylights, ventilators, mechanical equipment, partitions, and solar energy panels.
What is infrared (thermal) emittente? - ✔✔It is a value between 0 and 1 that indicates
the ability of a material to shed infrared radiation (heat). A cool roof has a high thermal
emittance. Most building materials are opaque and have a 90% including glass.
What is thermal emittance? - ✔✔The ratio of the radiant heat flux emitted by a
specimen to that emitted by a blackbody radiator at the same temperature.
What is a three year aged SR or SRI value? - ✔✔The solar reflectance or solar reflectance
index rating that is measured abuse three years of weather exposure.
What is the intent of the light pollution reduction credit? - ✔✔To increase night sky
access, improve nighttime visibility, and reduce the consequences of development for
wildlife and people.
What are the two pathways to achieve the light pollution reduction credit? - ✔✔1.
Fixture shielding. Shield all exterior fixtures (exceeding 2500 lumens) so that they do
not directly emit any light at a vertical angle more than 90 degrees from straight down.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Minimum program requirements - ✔✔1. Must be in a permanent location on existing
land
2. Must use reasonable LEED boundaries.
3. Must comply with project size requirements. Minimum of 1000 sq ft
Define the 40/60 rule - ✔✔If rating system is appropriate for less than 40%, the rating
system shouldn't be used. If it is appropriate for more than 60%, the rating system
should be used.
Define LEED O+M existing buildings - ✔✔Existing buildings that don't serve k-12
educational, retail, data centers, warehouses and distribution centers, or hospitality
uses.
Define LEED O+M retail - ✔✔Existing buildings used for retail sale of consumer
products. Includes showroom and preparation or storage areas.
Define LEED O+M schools - ✔✔Existing buildings made up of core and ancillary
learning spaces on K-12 grounds. Also higher education and non academic buildings on
school campuses.
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,Define LEED O+M hospitality - ✔✔Existing buildings dedicated to hotels, motels, inns,
or other service industry buildings with lodging and with or without food
Define LEED O+M data centers - ✔✔Existing buildings designed and equipped to meet
the needs of high density computing equipment. Only for whole building data centers.
LEED O+M warehouses and distribution centers - ✔✔Existing buildings used to store
goods, manufactured products, merchandise, raw materials, or personal belongings
How much energy related GHG is transportation responsible for worldwide? - ✔✔1/4
and these emissions increased by 17.5% from 1990 to 2010.
What are the three pathways for getting the Alternative Transportation credit and how
many points can you get? - ✔✔Max 15 points
1. Transportation survey at least once every 5 years.
2. Alternative transportation rate. Determine the alternative transportation rate from the
survey. If it's 70%, you get all 15 points.
3. Comprehensive alternative transportation program. So a survey and Implement an
alternative transportation program - education, support strategies, and direct strategies
(telecommute, subsidy)
How do you get exemplary performance for the alternative transportation credit? -
✔✔For option 2, demonstrate 80% reduction from conventional commuting baseline.
What is the intent of the pre req site management policy? - ✔✔To preserve ecological
integrity and encourage environmentally sensitive site management practices that
provide a clean, well-maintained, and safe building exterior while support high
performance building operations and integration into the surrounding landscape.
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,What is included in the pre req of site management policy? - ✔✔Low emission
maintenance equipment, snow and ice removal, cleaning of building exterior, waste
management, species plant management, fertilizer use, irrigation management
What is the intent of the site development - protect or restore habitat credit? - ✔✔To
conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and
promote biodiversity.
What are the two pathways for the site development - protect or restore habitat credit? -
✔✔1. On site restoration. Have in place native or adapted vegetation on 20% of the total
site area, a minimum of 5,000 square ft.
2. Financial support. Provide financial support equivalent to at least $.05 per sq ft for
the total site area. Money must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land
trust or conservation org within the same EPA level III region or the projects state. Land
trust must be accredited by the Land Trust Alliance.
What is the intent of the rainwater management credit? - ✔✔To reduce runoff volume
and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of
the site, based on historical conditions and undeveloped ecosystems in the region.
What are the requirements for the rainwater management credit? - ✔✔Use low impact
development (LID) practices to capture and treat water from 25% of the impervious
surfaces for the 95th percentile storm event. Establish and implement an annual
inspection program of all rainwater management facilities to confirm continued
performance. Repairs and maintenance must be done within 60 days of inspection.
What is the intent of the heat island reduction credit? - ✔✔To minimize effects on
microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands.
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, What are the four options for achieving the heat island reduction credit? - ✔✔1.
Nonroof. Combination of strategies for a minimum of 50% of the site paving. Including,
shade, vegetated planters, high SRI paving materials, open grid paving system.
2. Roof. Use roofing materials with a high SRI for a min. Of 75% of the roof area or a
vegetated roof for a min. Of 50% of the roof area.
3. Non roof and roof. Use a combo of nonroof measures, high SRI roof, and a vegetated
roof.
4. Parking under cover. Place at least 50% of the parking spaces under cover.
For all, they must be cleaned at least every three years.
What is appurtenance? - ✔✔Built in, non structural portion of a roof system. Includes
skylights, ventilators, mechanical equipment, partitions, and solar energy panels.
What is infrared (thermal) emittente? - ✔✔It is a value between 0 and 1 that indicates
the ability of a material to shed infrared radiation (heat). A cool roof has a high thermal
emittance. Most building materials are opaque and have a 90% including glass.
What is thermal emittance? - ✔✔The ratio of the radiant heat flux emitted by a
specimen to that emitted by a blackbody radiator at the same temperature.
What is a three year aged SR or SRI value? - ✔✔The solar reflectance or solar reflectance
index rating that is measured abuse three years of weather exposure.
What is the intent of the light pollution reduction credit? - ✔✔To increase night sky
access, improve nighttime visibility, and reduce the consequences of development for
wildlife and people.
What are the two pathways to achieve the light pollution reduction credit? - ✔✔1.
Fixture shielding. Shield all exterior fixtures (exceeding 2500 lumens) so that they do
not directly emit any light at a vertical angle more than 90 degrees from straight down.
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