Regarding the Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices, in addition to materials costs, what information is needed to determine the total cost of each product?
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What percentage of occupants require individual control of thermal systems under Indoor Environmental Quality, Thermal Comfort?
Correct : B
The LEED requirements for Indoor Environmental Quality, Thermal Comfort, necessitate that at least 50% of individual occupant spaces have individual thermal comfort controls. This allows occupants to adjust the thermal conditions in their immediate environment to suit their personal comfort levels.
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Which of the following are regularly occupied spaces in a commercial application?
Correct : C
In the context of LEED AP Interior Design + Construction V4, regularly occupied spaces are areas where people spend a significant amount of time on a regular basis. Conference rooms fit this definition as they are designed for occupants to gather for extended periods for meetings and collaborative work.
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A project team is pursuing certification for a performing arts center in an urban neighborhood. The project will earn one point from the Location and Transportation Credit, Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses. The project team is considering the Location and Transportation Credit for Reduced Parking Footprint. Which of the following needs to be included in the credit calculation?
Correct : B
The LEED Location and Transportation Credit for Reduced Parking Footprint is aimed at projects that can demonstrate a reduction in parking capacity. For a performing arts center, this would involve showing a 20% reduction in the number of parking spaces compared to the base ratio typically required for such a facility. This encourages the use of alternative transportation and reduces the environmental impact of excessive parking space.
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For Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views, which one of the following space types must be included when calculating the percentage with Quality Views?
Correct : C
For the Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views, the LEED v4 reference guide specifies that all regularly occupied spaces must be considered when calculating the percentage with Quality Views. Conference rooms are typically designed for regular occupancy and therefore must be included in the calculation. Spaces like copy rooms and break rooms may not be considered regularly occupied, and lobbies, while they may be occupied, are not spaces where people spend extended periods of time during which they would benefit from quality views.
Indoor Environmental Quality Credit for Quality Views emphasizes the importance of providing occupants with a connection to the natural outdoor environment through window views. This credit specifically targets regularly occupied spaces. Among the options listed, conference rooms are typically considered regularly occupied spaces where occupants spend a significant portion of their time and can benefit from quality views. In contrast, copy rooms and office building lobbies are not typically areas where occupants spend extended periods, and break rooms, while important, are not always prioritized for external views in the same way that spaces designated for focused work or meetings, like conference rooms, are. Reference:
LEED v4 for Interior Design and Construction Reference Guide, specifically the section on Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Quality Views
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