LEED REVIEWED STUDY
GUIDE PREP QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Locating a new construction project on a site whose surrounding existing density
within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary meeting 22,000 SF combined
residential and nonresidential density per acre of buildable land, 7 residential density
by dwelling unit (DU/acre), and 0.5 nonresidential density by floor area ratio (FAR) nets
the project ____ points in the LT Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credits. - ANS-2
Which of the following LT category credits is ineligible for Campus Approach
certification? (Choose 3) - ANS-Access to Quality Transit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Sensitive Land Protection
A LEED conscious developer is assessing a 4-acre previously undeveloped property for
potential development. The land is currently not used as prime farmland, is 10 feet
above the elevation of the 10-year flood, is a habitat for the endangered white-tailed
deer, is 40 feet from the nearest marsh, and is not a public park. According to LT
Credit Sensitive Land Protection, why can't this property be developed? (Choose 2) -
ANS-The property violates the 50 feet minimum distance from any source of water
The property is a habitat for endangered species
What are the criteria to achieve all 16 points in Location & Transportation credit LEED
for Neighborhood Development Location for new construction? - ANS-Project receives
Platinum Certification
, To earn an exemplary performance point under the LT Access to Quality Transit
credits, projects (except Schools using Option 2) have to raise the highest transit
service point threshold by _____ - ANS-100
LEED stands for _____. - ANS-Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Which LEED categories do not have provision for exemplary performance? (Choose 3) -
ANS-Water efficiency
Innovation in design
Regional priority
A commercial building has 1,600 regular building occupants. How many showers are
required to earn LT Credit Bicycle Facilities? - ANS-11 showers
To pursue LEED BD+C Core and Shell, _____ (complete the sentence with the most
appropriate answer option). - ANS-Lease agreement is not required
A LEED conscious developer is assessing a four-acre previously undeveloped property
for potential development. The land is currently not used as a prime farmland, is not
in a flood plain, is a habitat for the endangered white-tailed deer, is within 100 feet of
a river bank, is within 50 feet of a wetland, and is not a public park. According to LT
Credit Sensitive Land Protection, why can't this property be developed? (Choose 3) -
ANS-The property violates the 100-foot minimum distance from a water body
The property is a habitat for endangered species
The property is within 50 feet of a wetland
The Integrative Process is focused principally on _____ and ____ systems. (Choose 2) -
ANS-Water resource
Energy
A project which has met MPR, and applicable prerequisites has credit points totaling
50, which LEED certification should it earn, all things being equal? - ANS-Silver
Integrative Process is a _____. - ANS-Credit
GUIDE PREP QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Locating a new construction project on a site whose surrounding existing density
within a 1/4 mile radius of the project boundary meeting 22,000 SF combined
residential and nonresidential density per acre of buildable land, 7 residential density
by dwelling unit (DU/acre), and 0.5 nonresidential density by floor area ratio (FAR) nets
the project ____ points in the LT Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credits. - ANS-2
Which of the following LT category credits is ineligible for Campus Approach
certification? (Choose 3) - ANS-Access to Quality Transit
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Sensitive Land Protection
A LEED conscious developer is assessing a 4-acre previously undeveloped property for
potential development. The land is currently not used as prime farmland, is 10 feet
above the elevation of the 10-year flood, is a habitat for the endangered white-tailed
deer, is 40 feet from the nearest marsh, and is not a public park. According to LT
Credit Sensitive Land Protection, why can't this property be developed? (Choose 2) -
ANS-The property violates the 50 feet minimum distance from any source of water
The property is a habitat for endangered species
What are the criteria to achieve all 16 points in Location & Transportation credit LEED
for Neighborhood Development Location for new construction? - ANS-Project receives
Platinum Certification
, To earn an exemplary performance point under the LT Access to Quality Transit
credits, projects (except Schools using Option 2) have to raise the highest transit
service point threshold by _____ - ANS-100
LEED stands for _____. - ANS-Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Which LEED categories do not have provision for exemplary performance? (Choose 3) -
ANS-Water efficiency
Innovation in design
Regional priority
A commercial building has 1,600 regular building occupants. How many showers are
required to earn LT Credit Bicycle Facilities? - ANS-11 showers
To pursue LEED BD+C Core and Shell, _____ (complete the sentence with the most
appropriate answer option). - ANS-Lease agreement is not required
A LEED conscious developer is assessing a four-acre previously undeveloped property
for potential development. The land is currently not used as a prime farmland, is not
in a flood plain, is a habitat for the endangered white-tailed deer, is within 100 feet of
a river bank, is within 50 feet of a wetland, and is not a public park. According to LT
Credit Sensitive Land Protection, why can't this property be developed? (Choose 3) -
ANS-The property violates the 100-foot minimum distance from a water body
The property is a habitat for endangered species
The property is within 50 feet of a wetland
The Integrative Process is focused principally on _____ and ____ systems. (Choose 2) -
ANS-Water resource
Energy
A project which has met MPR, and applicable prerequisites has credit points totaling
50, which LEED certification should it earn, all things being equal? - ANS-Silver
Integrative Process is a _____. - ANS-Credit
