US Green Building Council Exam LEED-AP-ID+C Topic 6 Question 12 Discussion

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

Question #: 12
Topic #: 6

Which material would have the largest contribution to Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization- Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2. Leadership Extraction Practices?

A75% Rainforest Alliance Certified flooring with a total cost of $3,000 USD

B10% Rainforest Alliance Certified furniture with a total cost of $30,000 USD

C50% Rainforest Alliance Certified wood veneer with a total cost of $5,000 USD

D100% Rainforest Alliance Certified wheatboard with a total cost of $2,000 USD

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Suggested Answer: B

In the context of LEED AP ID+C V4, for the Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials, Option 2: Leadership Extraction Practices, the contribution is calculated based on the cost of the product and the percentage of certification. The furniture option, despite having a lower percentage of certification, has the highest total cost, which results in the largest contribution by cost to the credit.

by Tamesha at May 02, 2025, 09:10 PM

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I think option D would have the largest contribution.

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