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Question 26

A LEED AP is evaluating whether Indoor Environmental Quality Credit, Acoustic Performance is feasible for a LEED AP Building Design and Construction: Healthcare project. Which of the following groups of documents would best inform this decision?

A.Airport flyover maps, mechanical plans, wall sections
B.Patient records, wall sections, ceiling panel cut sheets
C.Occupancy statistics, patient records, MRI machine specifications
D.MRI machine specifications, mechanical plans, occupancy statistics

Question 27

Based on the results of a six-hour waste stream study, the project team for a retail project plans to provide dedicated areas for four easily recyclable waste streams: cardboard, plastic, metal and paper. The project is open to the public 10 hours a day, six days a week. Which of the following actions should be the project team's top priority in order to demonstrate the minimum requirements to achieve Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Storage and Collection of Recyclables?

A.Take appropriate measures for the safe collection, storage and disposal of batteries
B.Make a waste stream projection for the entire year based on the six hours of the waste stream study
C.Make a waste stream projection for the entire week, based on the six hours of the waste stream study
D.Extend the waste stream study to cover a representative time period of a minimum of 24 hours to identify the top five recyclable waste streams

Question 28

Which of the following are the major factors determining the total irrigation requirement for a particular landscaping design?

A.Planting density, soil conditions, irrigation efficiency and rainfall
B.Relative humidity, site exposure, plant species and planting density
C.Plant species, rainfall, evapotranspiration rate, site exposure and irrigation efficiency
D.Plant species, rainwater tank size, evapotranspiration rate, site exposure and irrigation efficiency

Question 29

Smoking is prohibited inside LEED-certified buildings in order to eliminate the health risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke. Which building type is exempt from this requirement?

A.Office projects
B.Healthcare projects
C.Warehouse projects
D.Residential projects

Question 30

A project attempting to meet the preferred parking requirements for Location and Transportation Credit, Green Vehicles may provide what incentive to meet the requirements and highlight the project sustainable vehicle strategy?

A.Three years of free parking for green vehicles
B.Preferred parking decals for 5% of occupants utilizing carpool vehicles
C.A permanent discounted parking rate of at least 20% for all green vehicles
D.An annual maintenance voucher for at least 5% of occupants driving green vehicles

Correct Answer: C

Explanation
The Location and Transportation Credit, Green Vehicles aims to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the use of low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and alternative-fuel vehicles1. One of the requirements for this credit is to provide preferred parking for green vehicles for 5% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the project1. Preferred parking is defined as parking that is clearly marked and located in the most convenient spaces available to the driver or nearest to the main entrance of the project2. In addition to providing preferred parking, the project may also offer one or more incentives to encourage the use of green vehicles, such as a discounted parking rate, free parking passes, or rebates for parking fees3. The question asks what incentive may be provided to meet the requirements and highlight the project sustainable vehicle strategy.
The correct answer is C. A permanent discounted parking rate of at least 20% for all green vehicles, because this incentive meets the minimum threshold of 20% discount suggested by the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction3, and it also demonstrates the project's commitment to supporting green vehicles in the long term. The other options are either not sufficient or not relevant for this credit. Option A.
Three years of free parking for green vehicles is not sufficient because it is not permanent and may not be attractive enough for drivers to switch to green vehicles.
Option B. Preferred parking decals for 5% of occupants utilizing carpool vehicles is not relevant because it does not address green vehicles, but rather carpool vehicles, which are covered by a different credit (Location and Transportation Credit, Reduced Parking Footprint)4. Option D. An annual maintenance voucher for at least 5% of occupants driving green vehicles is not sufficient because it is not directly related to parking and may not be a significant incentive for drivers.
References:
* Green Vehicles
* Green Vehicles - Canada Green Building Council
* [LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction v4], page 544
* Reduced Parking Footprint

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