Which of the following credit categories identifies environmental issues that are most relevant for a project's chapter area or country?
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Regional Priority credits address environmental issues specific to a project's geographic location. These credits encourage project teams to focus on local priorities, such as water conservation in arid regions or stormwater management in flood-prone areas, making sustainability efforts more context-sensitive.
Question 47
Which of the following credit categories identifies environmental issues that are most relevant for a project's chapter area or country?
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Explanation: Regional Priority credits address environmental issues specific to a project's geographic location. These credits encourage project teams to focus on local priorities, such as water conservation in arid regions or stormwater management in flood-prone areas, making sustainability efforts more context-sensitive.
Question 48
A building owner in an arid climate is trying to design an outdoor lunch area for the tenants. Which landscaping strategy is important to employ in order to reduce water demand?
Correct Answer: B
Xeriscaping is a landscaping method that reduces water demand by using plants that are adapted to dry climates, mulching the soil to retain moisture, and minimizing the amount of lawn and other turf areas. Xeriscaping can help save water, money, and energy, as well as improve the health of the soil and the environment. References: *How to Xeriscape for a Water-Wise Yard - Better Homes & Gardens *Xeriscaping: how to use this landscaping method in your yard | Why subscribe? *Xeriscaping: Gardening with Less Water - Dennis' 7 Dees | Landscaping ... *Guide to Xeriscape Landscaping - The Spruce.
Question 49
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization is based on market
Correct Answer: C
Explanation Building Product Disclosure and Optimization is based on market transparency, which means providing information about the environmental and social impacts of the products and materials used in the building. The LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction states that "the intent of this credit category is to encourage the use of products and materials for which life-cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically, and socially preferable life-cycle impacts"1. By disclosing the information about the product ingredients, environmental product declarations, sourcing of raw materials, and material ingredients optimization, the project team can make informed decisions and support the development of a more sustainable market. References: * LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product Declarations, page 5462 * LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, page 5502 * LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Materials and Resources Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients, page 5542
Question 50
Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low-Impact Development (LID) rainwater management strategies improve upon the conventional approach for rainwater management by
Correct Answer: A
Explanation Green Infrastructure (GI) and Low-Impact Development (LID) rainwater management strategies improve upon the conventional approach for rainwater management by replicating a site's natural hydrology. GI and LID are design approaches that use various practices to mimic the natural water cycle and reduce the negative impacts of development on the environment. They aim to preserve, restore, or create natural features that can capture, infiltrate, evaporate, or reuse rainwater on site, rather than conveying it to a centralized stormwater system. By doing so, they can reduce runoff volume and peak flow, improve water quality, enhance groundwater recharge, increase biodiversity, and create more attractive and resilient landscapes. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not true for GI and LID strategies. Discharging rainwater at a faster rate (option B) would increase the risk of flooding, erosion, and pollution downstream. Increasing a site's impervious surface (option C) would reduce the infiltration and evaporation of rainwater and increase runoff and heat island effects. Providing a greater volume of rainwater detention (option D) would not necessarily improve the site's hydrology, as detention is only a temporary storage of rainwater that does not address the runoff quality or quantity issues.For more information on GI and LID rainwater management strategies, you can refer to the LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction1or the Green CE course on Rainwater Management for LEED v4.1 Projects2.
