US Green Building Council LEED-AP-BD+C Exam - Topic 9 Question 6 Discussion

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

Question #: 6
Topic #: 9

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Where must a building's no-smoking signage be posted?

AWithin 10 ft. (3 m) of all building entrances

BWithin 10 ft. (3 m) of the main building entrance(s)

CWithin 25 ft. (8 m) of all building entrances

DWithin 25 ft. (8 m) of the main building entrance(s)

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Suggested Answer: C

This is the requirement for the Indoor Environmental Quality prerequisite Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control, which applies to all LEED BD+C rating systems. The intent is to prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke. The no-smoking signage must explicitly state the 25 ft. (8 m) limit and communicate the no-smoking policy to occupants.

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Nada

5 months ago

Not sure about that, seems a bit confusing.

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Theola

5 months ago

Totally agree, it should be clear for everyone!

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Gabriele

5 months ago

Wait, is it really 25 ft. for some places?

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Lenna

5 months ago

I thought it was just the main entrance?

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Brett

6 months ago

It's definitely within 10 ft. of all entrances.

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Bong

6 months ago

I thought it was 10 ft. from all entrances, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Maybe it's just the main entrance?

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Sophia

6 months ago

I keep mixing up the distances. Was it 10 ft. or 25 ft.? I wish I could remember the exact wording from the study materials.

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Herminia

6 months ago

I remember practicing a question about no-smoking signage, and I feel like it was 25 ft. from all entrances. That seems like a reasonable distance.

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Billy

6 months ago

I think the signage needs to be within 10 ft. of the main entrances, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just the main ones or all entrances.

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Melodie

6 months ago

Wait, I'm confused. Is it 10 ft. or 25 ft.? And does it have to be all entrances or just the main entrance(s)? I better re-read this question carefully before answering.

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Gracia

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the distance requirements from building entrances. I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is within 10 ft. (3 m) of all building entrances.

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Dominque

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know there are regulations around no-smoking signage, but I can't quite recall the specifics. I'll have to think it through step-by-step.

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Bernardo

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about building signage requirements. I'll carefully read through the options and think about the typical placement of no-smoking signs.

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Ashley

1 year ago

Wait, we have buildings that allow smoking? I thought that was, like, illegal or something. Learn something new every day!

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Antonio

1 year ago

D) Within 25 ft. (8 m) of the main building entrance(s)

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Darrel

1 year ago

C) Within 25 ft. (8 m) of all building entrances

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Becky

1 year ago

B) Within 10 ft. (3 m) of the main building entrance(s)

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Stefany

1 year ago

A) Within 10 ft. (3 m) of all building entrances

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Tandra

1 year ago

I believe it should be D) Within 25 ft. of the main building entrance(s) for better visibility.

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Harris

1 year ago

Haha, the real question is, who's actually going to read the signs anyway? Just put them everywhere and hope for the best!

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Sheron

1 year ago

D) Within 25 ft. (8 m) of the main building entrance(s)

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Lemuel

1 year ago

C) Within 25 ft. (8 m) of all building entrances

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Michal

1 year ago

B) Within 10 ft. (3 m) of the main building entrance(s)

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Bambi

1 year ago

A) Within 10 ft. (3 m) of all building entrances

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Micaela

1 year ago

I agree with Carmela, it makes sense to have the signage close to all entrances.

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Hester

1 year ago

I'll go with C. 25 ft seems like a reasonable distance to cover the whole building perimeter. Can't be too cautious when it comes to fire hazards!

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Carmela

1 year ago

I think it should be A) Within 10 ft. of all building entrances.

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Martin

1 year ago

D sounds good to me. You only need the signage at the main entrances, not all the smaller ones. Less clutter, you know?

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Jade

1 year ago

I think it's important to have clear signage at the main entrances.

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Fernanda

1 year ago

It definitely keeps things more organized and less cluttered.

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Iluminada

1 year ago

Yeah, having the signage only at the main entrances makes sense.

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Caitlin

1 year ago

I agree, D seems like the most practical option.

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Theodora

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is A. It makes sense to have the no-smoking signage within 10 ft of all building entrances to ensure everyone is aware of the policy.

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