Discuss US Green Building Council LEED-AP-ID+C Exam Topic 6 Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct when defining the project boundary?

AThe project boundary must be defined by the limit of construction

BThe LEED project boundary cannot include more than one building

CThe gross floor area of the LEED project should be no less than 1,000 ft2 (93 m2)

DContiguous land that is associated with the project that is altered as a result of construction must be included

Suggested Answer: D

The LEED project boundary is defined to include all contiguous land associated with the project and supports its typical operations.This encompasses land altered due to construction and features primarily used by the project's occupants, such as parking, sidewalks, and landscaping1. Therefore, the correct statement when defining the project boundary is option D, which aligns with the LEED guidelines that require the inclusion of contiguous land altered as a result of construction within the project boundary.

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35 comments · newest first

Nguyet 11 months ago

Not sure about including all contiguous land, seems excessive.

Teri 11 months ago

The construction limit is a must for defining boundaries.

Milly 11 months ago

Surprised to see that the gross floor area has a minimum requirement.

Melissia 11 months ago

Definitely agree with that!

Ruthann 12 months ago

I think the project boundary can include multiple buildings.

Celestina 12 months ago

I thought the project boundary had to include all contiguous land affected by the project, which makes me lean towards D as well.

Annice 1 year ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the gross floor area requirement is important, but I can't recall the exact number.

Felicia 1 year ago

I remember something about LEED boundaries, but I'm not sure if it can include multiple buildings or not.

Kattie 1 year ago

I think the project boundary is about the area affected by construction, so maybe D is correct?

Barbra 1 year ago

Ah, the contiguous land that's altered during construction - that makes sense to me. I think that's the best answer based on the information provided.

Kimberlie 1 year ago

The gross floor area requirement is interesting, but I'm not sure if that's the key factor in defining the project boundary. I'll keep that in mind as I consider the other options.

Ceola 1 year ago

Hmm, I don't think the LEED project can only include one building. That doesn't sound correct. I'll mark that one as unlikely.

Orville 1 year ago

The limit of construction seems like the most logical answer, but I want to double-check the LEED requirements just to be sure.

Kent 1 year ago

I'm not sure about the project boundary definition, but I'll read through the options carefully and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem right.

Marcos 2 years ago

Option D is the way to go. I mean, you can't just ignore the surrounding land that's impacted by your construction, can you? That would be like trying to build a house and pretending the yard doesn't exist.

Ligia 2 years ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is an architect who loves drawing project boundaries. D is clearly the right answer, but I'm tempted to say A just to mess with them.

Izetta 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ligia

Yeah, D is definitely the right choice.

Chara 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ligia

Haha, I know right? But A would be funny to choose just to mess with them.

Oliva 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ligia

I agree, D makes the most sense.

Armando 2 years ago

↳ replying to Ligia

I think D is the correct answer.

Billy 2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I think C makes the most sense - the project should have a minimum size of 1,000 sq ft. Anything smaller doesn't seem like a real LEED project to me.

Brigette 2 years ago

I think B is the correct answer. The LEED project should be limited to a single building, right?

Ocie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Brigette

User 2: Actually, the correct answer is D. Contiguous land that is altered as a result of construction must be included.

Slyvia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Brigette

User 1: I think B is the correct answer. The LEED project should be limited to a single building, right?

Minna 2 years ago

But D makes sense because it includes the land that is altered during construction.

Royal 2 years ago

Definitely D. The project boundary should include any land that is altered due to construction, regardless of the building size or number of buildings.

Brunilda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

D) Contiguous land that is associated with the project that is altered as a result of construction must be included

Sunny 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

C) The gross floor area of the LEED project should be no less than 1,000 ft2 (93 m2)

Fairy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

B) The LEED project boundary cannot include more than one building

Lashaunda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

Including contiguous land altered by construction is crucial for defining the project boundary.

Lou 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

A) The project boundary must be defined by the limit of construction

Lemuel 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

That's right, it's important to consider all the land affected by construction.

Filiberto 2 years ago

↳ replying to Royal

I agree, D is the correct statement. The project boundary should include any altered land.

Benton 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe it's A.

Minna 2 years ago

I think the correct statement is D.

US Green Building Council LEED-AP-ID+C Exam - Topic 6 Question 2 Discussion