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US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 9 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-BD+C exam
Question #: 23
Topic #: 9
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What credit rewards customers who change their normal consumption patterns in response to the varying price of energy over time?

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Suggested Answer: A

The Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Demand Response rewards projects that participate in demand response programs that aim to reduce peak electricity demand and shift the load to off-peak periods.The LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction states that 'the intent of this credit is to increase participation in demand response technologies and programs that make energy generation and distribution systems more efficient, increase grid reliability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions'1. The project team must either implement a permanent demand response program or develop a plan to implement a program within a year of occupancy. The project team must also demonstrate that the building has the capability to reduce its peak electricity demand by at least 10% in response to demand response signals.


LEED v4 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, Energy and Atmosphere Credit: Demand Response, page 2721

Demand response | U.S.Green Building Council2

by Iola at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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King
12 days ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. This question is a bit tricky. I'll have to think about it some more.
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Lavonna
17 days ago
B seems like the best option to me. Advanced metering is key for tracking energy usage over time.
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Darci
22 days ago
I think the answer is A. Demand response is all about changing consumption patterns based on energy prices.
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Tiffiny
28 days ago
I vaguely recall something about Green Power and Carbon Offsets being tied to customer behavior, but I can't remember if that fits this question.
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Garry
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought Building Level Energy Metering was related to tracking usage, but does it really reward changing consumption patterns?
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Dominga
1 month ago
I remember practicing a question about energy credits, and I feel like Advanced Energy Metering was mentioned a lot. Maybe it's B?
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Ahmed
1 month ago
I think the answer might be A, but I'm not entirely sure about the specifics of Demand Response.
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Francine
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm drawing a blank on this one. I'll have to make an educated guess and go with C) Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Building Level Energy Metering. Seems like it could be related to monitoring energy use at the building level.
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Franklyn
2 months ago
I'm a bit unsure on this one. The options all sound similar, but I think I'll go with B) Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Advanced Energy Metering. That seems to be the most relevant to tracking energy use over time.
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Ming
2 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. I'm pretty sure the answer is Demand Response, since that credit is all about encouraging customers to adjust their consumption based on energy pricing.
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Emmanuel
2 months ago
Okay, let me see. I think it's got something to do with how the building's energy use responds to price changes over time. I'll need to review my notes on the different Energy and Atmosphere credits.
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Clarinda
2 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different energy credits and which one specifically rewards demand response.
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