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LEED-AP-O+M LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M) Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Which of the following standards is applicable in order to comply with Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Thermal Comfort?

Options:

A.

SCAQMD Rule #1168

B.

ASHRAE 55-2010

C.

ASHRAE 52.2-2007

D.

SCAQMD Rule #1113

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Questions 5

Innovation credits for exemplary performance are awarded for

Options:

A.

reaching 100% threshold

B.

demonstrating significant environmental benefits

C.

achieving the next incremental threshold

D.

demonstrating a quantitative improvement in environmental performance

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Questions 6

An office building has an average annual occupancy of 75% and 30,000 ft2 (2 787 m2) of completely vacant space.

How many occupants should be entered into Portfolio Manager for the vacant office space?

Options:

A.

Zero occupants

B.

100 occupants

C.

150 occupants

D.

200 occupants

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Questions 7

Discussing the project goals to help identify the credits and options that the team should attempt is an example of

Options:

A.

documenting LEED credits

B.

creating the Basis of Design (BOD)

C.

developing the LEED Scorecard

D.

implementing the Commissioning (Cx) Plan

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Questions 8

For an office building with few visitors, which of the following actions must the project team do in order to comply with Location and Transportation Credit, Alternative Transportation?

Options:

A.

Encourage telecommuting and the use of mass transit

B.

Survey visitors to determine their transportation modes

C.

Survey the occupants to determine their transportation modes

D.

Provide parking for low-emitting vehicles for 5% of the building occupants

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Questions 9

What is the percentage range of total municipal waste that commercial and institutional buildings typically account

for?

Options:

A.

25% to 35%

B.

35% to 45%

C.

45% to 55%

D.

55% to 65%

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Questions 10

What public health risk must be balanced with water efficiency and chemical usage in every water treatment program?

Options:

A.

Botulism

B.

Mold growth

C.

Iron poisoning

D.

Legionella outbreak

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Questions 11

Which of the following products qualifies under Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Ongoing?

Options:

A.

A product labeled Sustainable Sourced

B.

An organic product produced within a 500 mi. (805 km) radius

C.

A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic food product

D.

A Protected Harvest certified product purchased outside the performance period

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Questions 12

If a manufacturer does not specify the calibration interval for the utility meters used for benchmarking building energy performance, the assessment team may specify a reasonable calibration interval not to exceed

Options:

A.

one year

B.

two years

C.

three years

D.

five years

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Questions 13

Which of the following is an allowable method to increase cooling tower cycles of concentration?

Options:

A.

Reduce confing tower run-hours

B.

Increase quantities of potable makeup water

C.

Increase treatment levels of potable makeup water

D.

Decrease intervals between cooling tower water testing

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Questions 14

An ASHRAE Level 1 walkthrough analysis contributes to what prerequisite or credit?

Options:

A.

Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Building-Level Energy Metering

B.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Refrigerant Management

C.

Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance

D.

Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices

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Questions 15

Which of the following best meets requirements of Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat?

Options:

A.

Leaving 50% of the site undisturbed

B.

Using native or adaptive vegetation on 20% of the site area

C.

Protecting the habitat of an offsite area of land equal in size to the building site area

D.

Building a rainwater detention pond and using the water for irrigation

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Questions 16

How many months of metered energy use after occupancy are required to earn Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance?

Options:

A.

Three months

B.

Five months

C.

12 months

D.

13 months

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Questions 17

For Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Lamps, the threshold for mercury-containing lamps is

Options:

A.

80 picograms per lumen hour for 90% of lamps

B.

90 picograms per lumen hour for 90% of lamps

C.

70 picograms per lumen hour for all mercury-containing lamps

D.

80 picograms per lumen hour for all mercury-containing lamps

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Questions 18

The project team has been directed by the building owner to only pursue practices that directly improve the actual building performance. Which of the following would be the lowest cost option?

Options:

A.

Install a new high-efficiency chiller

B.

Purchase renewable energy credits

C.

Install new high efficiency urinal flush valves

D.

Provide financial support for off-site conservation

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Questions 19

Which of the following strategies are eligible for reducing the landscape water demand in Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction?

Options:

A.

Mulched paths and weather sensor controls

B.

Plant species selection and irrigation efficiency

C.

Plant species selection and permeable pavement

D.

Artificial turf grass and alternative water sources

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Questions 20

Which of the following is considered an ongoing purchase for the purpose of calculating Materials and Resources

Credit, Solid Waste Management - Ongoing?

Options:

A.

Office chairs

B.

Mercury-containing lamps

C.

Shelving units

D.

Toner cartridges

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Questions 21

Who is the best person to serve as the Indoor Environmental Quality Manager to successfully implement Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Indoor Environmental Quality Management Program?

Options:

A.

The LEED AP

B.

A general contractor

C.

The building engineer

D.

A commissioning (Cx) agent

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Questions 22

A building manager benchmarks a building's energy performance in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager for the purposes of Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance. The use of the energy use intensity (EUI) tool in Portfolio Manager also satisfies which of the following steps performed under Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices?

Options:

A.

Examine average and peak utility costs

B.

Develop a sequence of operations for building systems

C.

Create an energy use breakdown by major system types or end uses

D.

Establish target energy and cost reduction goals as part of the ASHRAE energy use analysis

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Questions 23

Which system can significantly reduce or completely eliminate the amount of potable water used for irrigation?

Options:

A.

Drip irrigation system

B.

Irrigation metering system

C.

Moisture sensor system

D.

Rainwater collection system

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Questions 24

A building is installing outdoor light fixtures that will directly emit light into the night sky. What is the minimum lamp lumens of the fixtures that must be partially or fully shielded to achieve a point for Sustainable Sites Credit, Light Pollution Reduction?

Options:

A.

550 lumens

B.

650 lumens

C.

1,500 lumens

D.

2,500 lumens

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Questions 25

The intent of the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Refrigeration Management is to reduce ozone depletion and support early compliance with the

Options:

A.

Kyoto Protocol while minimizing direct contributions to climate change

B.

Montreal Protocol while minimizing direct contributions to climate change

C.

Kyoto Protocol while minimizing direct and indirect contributions to climate change

D.

Montreal Protocol while minimizing direct and indirect contributions to climate change

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Questions 26

Which of the following environmental concerns is exacerbated by impervious surfaces?

Options:

A.

Increase in light pollution

B.

Indoor Environmental Quality decreases

C.

Retention pond diminishment

D.

Contaminated runoff harming aquatic life

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Questions 27

According to Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management, what is the maximum time allowed to comply with a failed inspection?

Options:

A.

30 days

B.

45 days

C.

60 days

D.

90 days

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Questions 28

What information regarding a lamp is required to comply with Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Lamps?

Options:

A.

Rated life

B.

Light trespass

C.

Power demand

D.

Luminary equivalency

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Questions 29

In densely populated rooms, CO2 monitors must be located a minimum of how many feet (meters) above the floor?

Options:

A.

2 ft. (0.6 m)

B.

3 ft. (0.9 m)

C.

4 ft. (1.2 m)

D.

5 ft. (1.5 m)

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Questions 30

Which of the following prerequisites or credits has a minimum occupancy requirement?

Options:

A.

Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Daylight and Views

B.

Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

C.

Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance

D.

Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

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Questions 31

Using the following table, the number of cooling tower cycles in Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water Use is determined by which five parameters in the rating system?(Click on Exhibit)

Options:

A.

All of the five parameters summed together

B.

All of the five parameters subtracted from the maximum concentration level

C.

Whichever of the five parameters has the fewest calculated cycles of concentration without exceeding the maximum level for the parameter

D.

Whichever of the five parameters has the greatest calculated cycles of concentration without exceeding the maximum level for the parameter

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Questions 32

Storage locations are required for which of the following recyclable materials?

Options:

A.

Mixed paper, paint, glass, plastics and electronics

B.

Mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, wood pallets, plastics and metals

C.

Mixed paper, batteries, glass, plastics and electronics

D.

Mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals

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Questions 33

A LEED AP performs several on-site reviews for LEED compliance and encounters the followingscenarios. Which scenario requires the installation of additional meters to comply with Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite, Building-Level Energy Metering?

Options:

A.

A school whose electricity usage is being measured and invoiced by the local electrical utility

B.

A building plus its addition whose electricity and natural gas usage is being measured by the original building's meters

C.

A data center that receives electricity from a campus plant and whose meters are located at the electrical service entrances

D.

A building that shares its chilled water usage with other buildings on a campus and whose chilled water consumption is measured at the campus level

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Questions 34

The development of a five-year plan under Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Improvement Plan contributes to the achievement of

Options:

A.

the required 100% impervious surfaces

B.

the required 3% vegetated site area

C.

Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower; Sustainable Sites Credit, Joint Use of Facilities

D.

Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Management; Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

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Questions 35

What is the minimum percentage reduction from the baseline required to earn the exemplary performance point for the Indoor Water Use Reduction Credit, Option 2?

Options:

A.

20%

B.

25%

C.

30%

D.

35%

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Questions 36

A project is pursuing Materials and Resources Credit, Solid Waste Management - Facility Maintenance and Renovation. The project has generated the following waste as part of their Facility Maintenance and Renovation activities: 2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg) of steel, 900 lbs. (408.2 kg) of carpet, 1,100 lbs. (498.9 kg) of wood, and 1,500 lbs.

(680.4 kg) of wallboard. If the project has diverted 1,800 lbs. (816.4 kg) of steel, 900 lbs. (408.2 kg) of carpet, 1,000 lbs. (453.6 kg) of wood, and 250 lbs. (113.3 kg) of wallboard, what is the actual diversion rate achieved?

Options:

A.

70.4% of diversion

B.

71.8% of diversion

C.

75.7% of diversion

D.

82.3% of diversion

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Questions 37

Which product recycling requirement applies specifically to LEED AP® Operations and Maintenance Schools and Hospitality?

Options:

A.

Food

B.

Batteries and lamps

C.

Electric powered equipment

D.

Office equipment, appliances and audiovisual equipment

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Questions 38

What is the maximum distance food or beverage raw materials can be harvested and produced in order to achieve the Materials and Resources Credit, Purchasing - Ongoing?

Options:

A.

60 mi. (97 km)

B.

75 mi.(120 km)

C.

85 mi. (137 km)

D.

100 mi.(160 km)

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Questions 39

The LEED AP has identified a pilot credit that is relevant to the project. This would be documented in LEED Online as a(n)

Options:

A.

Regional Priority credit

B.

Innovation credit

C.

Exemplary Performance for a related credit

D.

Special Circumstances within a related credit

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Questions 40

What type of Credential does the principal participant of a project need to earn in order to achieve one point in the innovation credit?

Options:

A.

LEED Fellow

B.

LEED Green Rater

C.

LEED Green Associate

D.

LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with a specialty appropriate for the project

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Questions 41

Which of the followings operational elements need to be tracked only once during the performance period in order to meet the Sustainable Sites, Site Management Credit?

Options:

A.

Soil Testing

B.

Irrigation monitoring

C.

Fertilizer application

D.

Records of deicer use (if applicable)

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Questions 42

Evapotranspiration data is applied to what credit?

Options:

A.

Water Efficiency Credit, Cooling Tower Water

B.

Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction

C.

Location and Transportation Credit, Alternative Transportation

D.

Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Enhanced Refrigerant Management

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Questions 43

The WaterSense label or local equivalent requirement in Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction

ensures that eligible newly installed plumbing fixtures will

Options:

A.

be advertised as LEED compliant

B.

be both water efficient and high performing

C.

comply with mandatory federal government regulations

D.

comply with all international plumbing system requirements

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Questions 44

For the Optimize Energy Performance Credit, ENERGY STAR® eligible buildings may earn

Options:

A.

1-20 points, depending on the ENERGY STAR® rating

B.

3-20 points, depending on the ENERGY STAR® rating

C.

1-20 points, depending on the degree of improvement over the national average

D.

3-20 points, depending on the degree of improvement over the national average

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Questions 45

Key functional and operational parameters such as occupied hours of a building, use by space type, required temperature settings, and lighting levels, are specified in the

Options:

A.

Basis of Design

B.

Design Narrative

C.

Owner Project Requirements

D.

Current Facility Requirements

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Questions 46

Which of the following topics needs to be addressed by retail project teams when administering the supply chain survey in order to meet the requirements of Materials and Resources, Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy, Option 1?

Options:

A.

Resources for additional information

B.

Materials recovery during manufacturing

C.

Waste reduction and waste management measures

D.

Environmental best practices for supply chain decisions

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Questions 47

In the calculations for Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Indoor Water Use Reduction, private use refers to lavatory faucets used by which of the following types of occupants?

Options:

A.

Prisoners, hospital inpatients, hotel staff

B.

Apartment residents, motel guests, nursing home residents

C.

Students, hospital staff, hotel guests

D.

Dorm residents, fire-station staff, nursing home staff

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Questions 48

In following the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Contractors Association (SMACNA) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction, what is the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV)

as determined by ASHRAE 52.2-2007 required for renovation activities?

Options:

A.

7

B.

8

C.

12

D.

13

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Questions 49

A building owner wishes to provide better Indoor Environmental Quality to the building occupants while containing capital costs. The LEED AP suggests pursuing Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies, Option 2. Filtration. However, the existing HVAC system was not designed to accommodate the required filters but is otherwise efficient and operating well. Which strategy would enable credit achievement?

Options:

A.

Balance the existing HVAC system

B.

Increase fan capacity to maintain air delivery despite the added resistance

C.

Decrease fan capacity to maintain air delivery despite the added resistance

D.

Replace the existing HVAC system with an air handler that can accommodate the filters

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Exam Code: LEED-AP-O+M
Exam Name: LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (LEED AP O+M)
Last Update: Dec 4, 2024
Questions: 166

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