US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-BD+C exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

Which of the following methods is the referenced standard for demonstrating compliance with Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance?

AASHRAE 62.2 - 2007

BASHRAE 90.1 - 2010

CASHRAE 55 - 2010

DASHRAE 62.1 - 2010

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Suggested Answer: D

The referenced standard for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Performance in LEED AP ID+C projects is ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010. ASHRAE 62.1 specifies ventilation rates and air quality requirements for acceptable indoor air quality in commercial buildings, establishing the minimum standards needed to maintain health and comfort. ASHRAE 62.2 (A) is relevant to low-rise residential buildings, ASHRAE 90.1 (B) covers energy standards, and ASHRAE 55 (C) relates to thermal comfort rather than air quality.

by Andra at Nov 18, 2024, 02:55 PM

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Eliseo

9 months ago

Surprised to see 62.2 is the standard!

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Rashad

9 months ago

Really? I always thought 90.1 was more relevant.

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Lachelle

10 months ago

62.2 is the go-to for indoor air quality.

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Lillian

10 months ago

I thought it was 62.1, but I guess not!

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Jesusa

10 months ago

It's definitely ASHRAE 62.2 - 2007.

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Linette

10 months ago

I’m leaning towards ASHRAE 62.1 for this question, but I remember there being some confusion about the differences between the 62.1 and 62.2 standards.

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Ernie

11 months ago

I feel like ASHRAE 62.2 is definitely related to residential indoor air quality, but I might be mixing it up with another standard.

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Britt

11 months ago

I remember practicing a question about ASHRAE standards, and I think 62.1 was mentioned for commercial spaces. Could that be relevant here?

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Loise

11 months ago

I think ASHRAE 62.2 is the one for indoor air quality, but I'm not completely sure if it's the right year.

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Mickie

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know ASHRAE has a bunch of different standards, but I can't remember which one is specifically referenced for this prerequisite. I'll have to review my notes and see if I can figure it out.

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Sherly

11 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question is asking about the referenced standard for demonstrating compliance with the Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite, Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance. That sounds like it would be related to ASHRAE 62.1, which is the standard for ventilation for indoor air quality. I'm going to go with option D.

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Dwight

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with indoor air quality, but I can't remember which ASHRAE standard is the referenced standard. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Roslyn

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010.

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Janey

2 years ago

D) ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010 is the way to go. But honestly, who comes up with these exam questions? They need to hire a more creative question writer - maybe someone who's not stuck in the HVAC dark ages.

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Eden

2 years ago

D) ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010 is the standard we need to follow.

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Broderick

2 years ago

C) ASHRAE 55 - 2010 is worth considering.

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Jordan

2 years ago

B) ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010 might be the right choice.

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Becky

2 years ago

A) ASHRAE 62.2 - 2007 is a good option too.

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Latrice

2 years ago

I see your point, but I still think A) ASHRAE 62.2 - 2007 is the best choice based on the standard requirements.

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Edgar

2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010.

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Samuel

2 years ago

I'm going with D. ASHRAE 62.1 - 2010. Couldn't they have made the answer choices a little more creative? This is like a multiple-choice quiz from the 90s.

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