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LEED-AP-Homes LEED AP Homes (Residential) Exam Questions and Answers

Questions 4

A single-family home meets the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit Prerequisite, Ventilation using a continuous exhaust strategy. Which of the following Indoor Environmental Quality credits are potential credit synergies?

Options:

A.

Radon Control

B.

Contaminant Control

C.

Enhanced Combustion Venting

D.

Enhanced Ventilation

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Questions 5

Which of the following credits awards exemplary performance?

Options:

A.

Materials and Resources Credit, Durability Management Verification

B.

Location and Transportation Credit, Compact Development

C.

Sustainable Sites Credit, Heat Island Reduction

D.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Envelope Insulation

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Questions 6

The minimum required outdoor air ventilation is calculated based on the conditioned floor area of the home and the:

Options:

A.

Volume of the home

B.

Number of bedrooms

C.

Number of bathrooms

D.

Number of full-time occupants

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Questions 7

In order for a LEED home to earn a point for Materials and Resources Credit, Environmentally Preferable Products, what minimum amount of insulation must be reclaimed or salvaged?

Options:

A.

70%

B.

80%

C.

90%

D.

100%

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Questions 8

What is the advantage of using native and adapted plant species instead of conventional turf?

Options:

A.

Increased stormwater runoff

B.

Decreased wildlife habitat

C.

Decreased frequency of mowing

D.

Increased use of potable water

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Questions 9

Points can be earned for Energy and Atmosphere Credit: Efficient Hot Water Distribution System, Option 1 through which of the following measures?

Options:

A.

Limiting branch line length

B.

Installing central manifold distribution

C.

Installing demand-controlled recirculation

D.

Insulating all domestic hot water piping to R-4

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Questions 10

Looking at the attached table, a project team is aiming for three points in Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use. The site contains a total of 57,500 ft² (5,342 m²) of softscape. If the plan has 8,000 ft² (743 m²) of turf grass, what is the minimum area of native or adapted landscape required to achieve the desired three points for this credit?

Turf grass area

Native or adapted plant area

Points

< 60%

> 25%

1

< 40%

> 50%

2

< 20%

> 75%

3

< 5%

> 75%

4

Options:

A.

38,967 ft² (3,620 m²) of native or adapted plant area

B.

39,355 ft² (3,656 m²) of native or adapted plant area

C.

43,126 ft² (4,007 m²) of native or adapted plant area

D.

2,784 ft² (259 m²) of native or adapted plant area

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Questions 11

If the roof sheathing of a home is constructed of certified lumber approved for LEED, under what circumstances can points be earned?

Options:

A.

If the certified content is greater than 45%

B.

If the certified content is greater than 90%

C.

If the certified wood is sourced from a 600 mi. (966 km) radius

D.

No points are earned because certified lumber is a prerequisite

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Questions 12

Introduction of outdoor air works to improve indoor air quality by:

Options:

A.

Dilution

B.

Source control

C.

Pressurization

D.

Source removal

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Questions 13

An existing home in a gut rehab LEED for Homes project reclaims all of the original framing. An addition is built with 90% FSC-certified wood. Which credit, if any, under Materials and Resources, will be earned?

Options:

A.

Construction Waste Management

B.

No credit will be awarded

C.

Material-Efficient Framing

D.

Environmentally Preferable Products

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Questions 14

Energy simu-lation software used for ENERGY STAR Homes certification is approved by the:

Options:

A.

Department of Energy (DOE)

B.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

C.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

D.

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

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Questions 15

A project team for a home in a small town is pursuing LEED certification. The home is designed with the following site characteristics:

• The lot is square.

• Three sides of the square lot border undeveloped land.

• The previous home covering 78% of the lot is deconstructed and the new LEED home will be built in its place.

• One full side of the square lot borders a home that was built 10 years before the LEED project.

Compliance with which of the following options, if any, will qualify the home for Location and Transportation Credit, Site Selection?

Options:

A.

Infill only

B.

Previously Developed only

C.

Infill and Previously Developed

D.

None, this home does not comply with Location and Transportation Credit, Site Selection

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Questions 16

Of the following recommended strategies, which will receive credit under Sustainable Sites: Nontoxic Pest Control?

Options:

A.

Seal all external cracks, joints, penetrations, edges, and entry points with caulking

B.

Install plantings and landscaping elements that repel pests and encourage biodiversity

C.

Use a sealed-to-the-wall vapor barrier for homes with crawl spaces on the floor or beneath a concrete slab

D.

Design and install plastic barrier systems around pipes and electrical conduit extending through slab foundations

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Questions 17

To achieve Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Efficient Hot Water Distribution System, Option 3: Pipe Insulation, what insulation value is required?

Options:

A.

R-2

B.

R-3

C.

R-4

D.

R-10

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Questions 18

Which of the following products will be eligible for points toward Materials and Resources Credit, Environmentally Preferable Products, Option 1: Local Production?

Options:

A.

Granite slabs extracted in China and manufactured and installed in New York City

B.

Wood studs harvested and manufactured in Western Canada and installed in California within a 750 mi. (1,200 km) radius

C.

Wood studs harvested and manufactured in Mexico within a 98 mi. (158 km) radius of the final installation in New Mexico

D.

Wooden doors manufactured in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, assembled 1,463 mi. (2,354 km) away in Provo, Utah, and installed 1,246 mi. (2,005 km) away in Austin, Texas

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Questions 19

During the walk-through with a new home occupant, which of the following is NOT required?

Options:

A.

Identification of all installed equipment

B.

Instruction in how to use the measures and operate the equipment

C.

Information on how to maintain the equipment

D.

Information related to product return policies and rebates

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Questions 20

Which of the following could be done to receive credit under Sustainable Sites Credit, Nontoxic Pest Control?

Options:

A.

Treat all material with a borate product

B.

Install landscaping within 24 in. (0.6 m) of home

C.

Use treated wood for all wood-to-concrete connections

D.

Treat all wood framing with a borate product to a minimum of 3 ft. (0.9 m) below foundation

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Questions 21

A project team is pursuing Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use. The site contains a total of 57,500 ft² (5,342 m²) of softscape. What ratio of turf grass and native or adapted landscape is required to achieve four points for this credit? (Refer to the table below)

Turf grass area

Native or adapted plant area

Points

< 60%

> 25%

1

< 40%

> 50%

2

< 20%

> 75%

3

< 5%

> 75%

4

Options:

A.

12,600 ft² (1,171 m²) turf grass and 40,000 ft² (3,716 m²) native or adapted landscape

B.

11,500 ft² (1,068 m²) turf grass and 40,000 ft² (3,716 m²) native or adapted landscape

C.

2,500 ft² (232 m²) turf grass and 44,000 ft² (4,088 m²) native or adapted landscape

D.

4,500 ft² (418 m²) turf grass and 44,000 ft² (4,088 m²) native or adapted landscape

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Questions 22

What are the benefits of rainwater harvesting in areas with substantial rainfall spikes?

Options:

A.

Helps to offset air pollution

B.

Helps to maintain required firewater levels

C.

Keeps water out of storm sewers

D.

Little-to-no benefit since precipitation is seasonal

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Questions 23

A project team targets concrete as a material to receive Environmentally Preferable Products credit for fly ash content. Due to weather conditions, the structural engineer suggests reducing the fly ash content in a small portion of the suspended slab areas to speed the curing process and achieve the required strength. The adjusted calculation shows that reduced fly ash in these areas will result in failure to achieve the targeted point. Which of the following is the most effective strategy that the LEED AP could pursue?

Options:

A.

Submit a CIR requesting the low fly ash suspended slab be removed from the calculations

B.

Ignore the engineer’s recommendation and proceed with the original design

C.

Apply for a Regional Priority exemption since the local climate interfered with the project team’s best effort to achieve the point

D.

Demand the project team slow the construction schedule so additional curing time will allow the required amount of fly ash to be used

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Questions 24

Which of the following strategies contributes to achieving Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management?

Options:

A.

Use drought-resistant vegetation in all planting areas

B.

Direct rainwater runoff toward an appropriate permanent infiltration feature

C.

Install a graywater collection system with filtration for irrigation and non-potable use

D.

Provide filtration of the stormwater runoff before discharging into the city storm system

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Questions 25

The design charrette must occur no later than which phase in order to earn the Integrative Process Credit, Option 2: Design Charrette?

Options:

A.

Bid Solicitation

B.

Schematic Design

C.

Design Development

D.

Construction Drawings

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Questions 26

For a two-bedroom unit in a multi-family building, a kitchen’s minimum airflow requirement for intermittent local exhaust is:

Options:

A.

100 cfm (47 lps)

B.

200 cfm (94 lps)

C.

1 cfm per ft² (5.08 lps per m²)

D.

2.5 cfm per ft² (12.7 lps per m²)

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Questions 27

How does the size of a home affect LEED for Homes credits?

Options:

A.

Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Water Efficiency category because they use less water

B.

Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Materials and Resources category because they use fewer materials

C.

Larger homes are awarded credit in the Energy and Atmosphere category because they save more energy

D.

Smaller homes are awarded credit in the Energy and Atmosphere category because they use less energy

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Questions 28

Which of the following written materials must be provided to a new home occupant to comply with Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Education of the Homeowner, Tenant or Building Manager?

Options:

A.

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2006

B.

Operations and maintenance manual

C.

1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines

D.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Homes guidelines

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Questions 29

For a site in a town with a population of 10,000 to qualify under Location and Transportation Credit, Site Selection, Option 2: Infill Development, what portion of the site’s perimeter must border previously disturbed land?

Options:

A.

25%

B.

50%

C.

75%

D.

100%

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Questions 30

What is a benefit of rainwater harvesting in areas with substantial rainfall spikes?

Options:

A.

Mitigates on-site erosion

B.

Helps to maintain required firewater levels

C.

Little-to-no benefit since precipitation is seasonal

D.

Eliminates the need for low-flow plumbing fixtures

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Exam Code: LEED-AP-Homes
Exam Name: LEED AP Homes (Residential) Exam
Last Update: Aug 6, 2025
Questions: 100

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