US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 8 Question 3 Discussion

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

Question #: 3
Topic #: 8

A project team develops a site plan for a school project with an athletic field and a playground with real grass. In order to qualify for the Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction, the landscape area calculations:

AMust include the athletic field and playground

BMay include the playground but must exclude the athletic field

CMust include the playground but exclude the athletic field

DMay include or exclude the athletic field and the playground

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Suggested Answer: D

For the Water Efficiency (WE) Prerequisite: Outdoor Water Use Reduction, athletic fields and playgrounds are considered special landscape areas and can be optionally included in landscape area calculations. This flexibility (D) allows teams to decide based on the unique water needs of these areas, as athletic fields often require extensive watering for maintenance. LEED recognizes these areas' high water demand and provides an exception, acknowledging the potential challenges in reducing water for such intensive-use spaces.

by Trinidad at Nov 19, 2024, 12:11 PM

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Rosalind

3 months ago

I thought playgrounds always had to be included.

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Nakita

3 months ago

Wait, can we really choose to exclude either?

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Gail

4 months ago

I’m not so sure about that. Why exclude the field?

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Rikki

4 months ago

Totally agree, both should count!

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Lashon

4 months ago

I think it has to include both areas.

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Stefania

4 months ago

I vaguely recall that the playground is essential for calculations, but I can't remember if the athletic field is mandatory or optional.

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Burma

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought both areas could be included if they meet certain criteria, but now I’m not so sure.

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Willodean

5 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to exclude certain areas for water efficiency. I feel like the athletic field might be one of those areas we need to exclude.

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Geoffrey

5 months ago

I think the playground has to be included, but I'm not sure about the athletic field. It seems like it might depend on the type of grass used.

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Virgie

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which option is correct, but I'll make my best guess and then double-check my work. The details about the water efficiency requirements are important, so I'll need to focus on that.

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Annamae

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the landscape area calculations must meet the Water Efficiency Prerequisite, Outdoor Water Use Reduction. Based on the options, it looks like I need to include the playground but can choose whether or not to include the athletic field.

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Johnetta

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The wording around "must include" and "may include" is tripping me up. I'll need to re-read the question a few times to make sure I understand the requirements.

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Cristy

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about landscape area calculations for a school project. I'll need to carefully read the details about the Water Efficiency Prerequisite and the options for including the athletic field and playground.

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Kris

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was just messing with us. Trick question, anyone? Either way, I'm picking B because it sounds the most logical.

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Chantell

1 year ago

D all the way! Why limit yourself when you can pick and choose? Gotta keep that water efficiency high, am I right?

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Tiera

1 year ago

I'm going to have to go with C. The playground is part of the landscape, but the athletic field is a specialized area that shouldn't be included.

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Kallie

1 year ago

Including the playground but excluding the athletic field seems like the most logical choice for water reduction.

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Larue

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think excluding the athletic field makes sense for water efficiency.

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Kathryn

1 year ago

I agree, the playground is part of the landscape area that needs to be considered.

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Markus

1 year ago

I think C is the correct answer. The playground should be included but not the athletic field.

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Breana

1 year ago

This is tricky, but I'm going with D. You should have the flexibility to include or exclude the athletic field and playground as needed.

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Noah

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think the calculations should include the playground but exclude the athletic field for water efficiency.

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Doyle

1 year ago

Hmm, I think it's B. The playground is part of the landscape, but the athletic field is a different type of area.

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Reita

1 year ago

I think D is the correct answer. It gives flexibility to include or exclude both areas.

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Desmond

1 year ago

I agree with B. The playground is part of the landscape, but the athletic field is separate.

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Colby

1 year ago

I believe it's C. The playground should be included, but not the athletic field.

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Ilene

1 year ago

I think it's A. Both areas should be included in the calculations.

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Miles

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the calculations may include the playground but must exclude the athletic field.

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Natalya

1 year ago

I think the landscape area calculations must include the athletic field and playground.

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