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US Green Building Council LEED AP ND Exam - Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED AP ND exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 2
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A brand new community is being constructed on a greenfield site. In order to reduce energy consumption, a district heating and cooling system will be built Which or the following may be excluded from the system to achieve Green Intra structure and Buildings Credit. District Heating and Cooling?

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Suggested Answer: D

For the Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit on District Heating and Cooling, single-family residences may be excluded from the district system if the energy savings from including them are negligible or if it is impractical to connect them. The LEED system recognizes that it may not be efficient or cost-effective to include single-family homes in a district energy system, particularly if they are spread out over a large area. Therefore, excluding them does not negatively impact the credit achievement as long as the overall system design meets the efficiency and coverage requirements for other building types.


LEED v4 Neighborhood Development Guide: Discusses the criteria for District Heating and Cooling credits, including allowances for excluding certain building types like single-family residences (USGBC, LEED v4 Neighborhood Development Current Version).

LEED Reference Guide for Neighborhood Development: Provides guidance on the conditions under which buildings can be excluded from a district energy system without affecting credit eligibility (USGBC, LEED Reference Guide for Neighborhood Development).

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Ricarda
10 days ago
Wait, are we really excluding hospitals? That seems risky.
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Heike
15 days ago
Totally agree, they usually have their own systems.
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Louvenia
20 days ago
C) Multi-family buildings should be the ones excluded. Centralized heating and cooling works best for single-family homes.
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Arlen
25 days ago
Haha, excluding hospitals? What is this, a horror movie? Definitely keep those in the district system.
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Rikki
1 month ago
B) Hospitals should not be excluded, they require reliable and efficient heating and cooling systems.
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Lyda
1 month ago
I agree, single-family homes can be more efficiently heated and cooled individually rather than through a district system.
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Ezekiel
1 month ago
D) Single-family residences should be excluded to achieve the Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit.
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Shelton
2 months ago
I could be wrong, but I think schools might be excluded too, since they can have varying energy needs compared to larger buildings.
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Marti
2 months ago
This question reminds me of a practice one we did on energy systems. I feel like multi-family buildings are often included in these systems.
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Ryann
2 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm thinking that single-family residences might be the best option to exclude, since they're typically more energy-efficient on their own. But I'll need to carefully consider the credit requirements to be sure.
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Marge
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the credit is about reducing energy consumption, but I'm not sure how the different building types factor into that. I'll need to review the course materials to refresh my memory.
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Elke
2 months ago
I think the key here is to focus on the credit requirements. Excluding single-family residences or multi-family buildings might help achieve the credit, since those are typically more energy-intensive. But I'll need to double-check the details.
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Claribel
2 months ago
I think single-family residences might be excluded.
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Sabra
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about hospitals needing to be included for efficiency reasons.
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Jenelle
3 months ago
I think single-family residences might be excluded since they usually have their own heating systems.
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Nieves
3 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure that hospitals and schools can't be excluded from the district heating and cooling system, since they're essential facilities. But I'm not sure about the other options.
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Malcom
4 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the requirements for the Green Infrastructure and Buildings Credit.
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Leana
3 months ago
Multi-family buildings could be included for efficiency.
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Jacklyn
3 months ago
I think single-family residences might be excluded.
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