LEED AP BD+C V4 EXAM QUESTIONS
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LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
What does the acronym "LEED" stand for? - ANS Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design
What does the acronym "GBCI" stand for? - ANS Green Business Certification Inc.
Buildings are __________ and people are __________ - ANS certified; credentialed
What are the knowledge domains? - ANS 1. LEED Process, 2. Integrative Strategies, 3.
Location and Transportation, 4. Sustainable Sites, 5. Water Efficiency, 6. Energy and
Atmosphere, 7. Materials and Resources, 8. Indoor Environmental Quality, 9. Project
Surroundings and Public Outreach
How many LEED BD+C adaptations are there? - ANS 8
What are the LEED BD+C adaptations? - ANS 1. New Construction and Major Renovations, 2.
Core and Shell Development, 3. Schools, 4. Retail, 5. Data Centers, 6. Warehouses and
Distribution Centers, 7. Hospitality, 8. Healthcare
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, What are the LEED certification levels, and how many LEED points are required for each
certification level? - ANS Certified: 40; Silver: 50; Gold: 60; Platinum: 80
How should project teams determine a project's rating system if more than one rating system
could apply? - ANS Use the 40/60 rule:
- if a rating system would be appropriate for <40% of a project's gross floor area, do not use
that rating system
- if a rating system would be appropriate for >60% of a project's gross floor area, that rating
system should be used
- in between, project team uses discretion
How many LEED impact categories are there? - ANS 7
What are the LEED impact categories? - ANS 1. Reverse contribution to global climate change
2. Enhance individual human health and well-being
3. Promote and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services
5. Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, community health, and quality of life
What are the Minimum Program Requirements? - ANS 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 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area)
What are the certification programs available to projects that include multiple buildings? -
ANS Volume and Campus
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
What does the acronym "LEED" stand for? - ANS Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design
What does the acronym "GBCI" stand for? - ANS Green Business Certification Inc.
Buildings are __________ and people are __________ - ANS certified; credentialed
What are the knowledge domains? - ANS 1. LEED Process, 2. Integrative Strategies, 3.
Location and Transportation, 4. Sustainable Sites, 5. Water Efficiency, 6. Energy and
Atmosphere, 7. Materials and Resources, 8. Indoor Environmental Quality, 9. Project
Surroundings and Public Outreach
How many LEED BD+C adaptations are there? - ANS 8
What are the LEED BD+C adaptations? - ANS 1. New Construction and Major Renovations, 2.
Core and Shell Development, 3. Schools, 4. Retail, 5. Data Centers, 6. Warehouses and
Distribution Centers, 7. Hospitality, 8. Healthcare
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, What are the LEED certification levels, and how many LEED points are required for each
certification level? - ANS Certified: 40; Silver: 50; Gold: 60; Platinum: 80
How should project teams determine a project's rating system if more than one rating system
could apply? - ANS Use the 40/60 rule:
- if a rating system would be appropriate for <40% of a project's gross floor area, do not use
that rating system
- if a rating system would be appropriate for >60% of a project's gross floor area, that rating
system should be used
- in between, project team uses discretion
How many LEED impact categories are there? - ANS 7
What are the LEED impact categories? - ANS 1. Reverse contribution to global climate change
2. Enhance individual human health and well-being
3. Promote and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services
5. Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, community health, and quality of life
What are the Minimum Program Requirements? - ANS 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 1,000 sq. ft. gross floor area)
What are the certification programs available to projects that include multiple buildings? -
ANS Volume and Campus
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