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US Green Building Council Exam LEED-AP-BD+C Topic 6 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-BD+C exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 6
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What is the basis of energy consumption in determining the percentage of green power or carbon offsets?

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Suggested Answer: B

The basis of energy consumption in determining the percentage of green power or carbon offsets is the quantity of energy used by the project, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) or British thermal units (Btu). Green power is electricity generated from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, biomass, or geothermal. Carbon offsets are reductions or removals of greenhouse gas emissions from a project or activity that compensates for the emissions from another source.According to the LEED Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction1, the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offsets, requires the project to engage in a contract for qualified resources that meet the following requirements:

The contract term is at least five years.

The green power or carbon offsets are based on the quantity of energy consumed by the building.

The green power is Green-e Energy certified or the equivalent.

The carbon offsets are Green-e Climate certified, Verified Carbon Standard certified, Gold Standard certified, or the equivalent.


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Laquanda
13 days ago
I'm feeling lucky today, so I'm going with D. Performance. Who needs efficiency when you can just brute force your way through energy consumption?
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Isreal
13 days ago
I think it's Performance, because it measures how well the energy is being utilized.
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Rosio
24 days ago
Hmm, Quantity seems like the obvious choice, but what if the question is trying to trick us? I'll go with Efficiency just to be safe.
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Mammie
24 days ago
Performance! If the equipment is performing well, it must be energy-efficient, right? That's my logic, and I'm sticking to it.
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Katheryn
7 days ago
A) Quality
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Lashawn
28 days ago
I think it could be Quality as well.
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Desirae
29 days ago
I'm going with Efficiency. Wouldn't it make sense to focus on using energy more efficiently rather than just consuming more of it?
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Murray
1 months ago
I disagree, I believe it's Efficiency.
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Tyra
1 months ago
Quantity, of course! The more energy we consume, the more green power or carbon offsets we need. Simple math, really.
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Rodrigo
3 days ago
Efficiency is also important. We need to make sure we are using energy in the most effective way possible.
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Rikki
11 days ago
Quantity, of course! The more energy we consume, the more green power or carbon offsets we need. Simple math, really.
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Bettina
2 months ago
I think the basis is Quantity.
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