US Green Building Council LEED AP ND Exam - Topic 6 Question 1 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED AP ND exam

Question #: 1
Topic #: 6

Which of the following sites meets the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a project targeting LEED for Neighborhood Development certification?

AA site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that contains two habitable buildings

BA site with an area of 1.200 acres (465.62 hectares) that contains five habitable buildings

CA silo with an area of 1 .200 acres (485 62 hectares) that contains one Habitable building

DA site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that doesn't contain any habitable buildings

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Suggested Answer: B

To meet the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) certification, a project must encompass a minimum area that includes at least one habitable building. The MPRs are designed to ensure that the project is of a scale that supports neighborhood-level sustainability strategies. A site with an area of 1,200 acres (465.62 hectares) containing five habitable buildings meets these requirements. The presence of multiple habitable buildings aligns with the intent of the LEED ND program to develop sustainable, vibrant neighborhoods.

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Allene

3 months ago

I agree, A seems to fit the requirements perfectly!

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Gerri

3 months ago

Definitely not D, no buildings means no certification.

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Carlene

4 months ago

Wait, can a silo really count as a habitable building?

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Stephania

4 months ago

I think option A is the best choice!

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Zana

4 months ago

A site needs at least one habitable building for LEED ND.

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Celestina

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the area requirements versus the number of buildings. Does anyone know if having more buildings helps meet the MPR?

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Ben

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think the site needs to have at least one habitable building to qualify. So maybe not option D?

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Gearldine

5 months ago

I remember something about habitable buildings being important for MPR, so I feel like option A might be the best choice.

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Wynell

5 months ago

I think the minimum site area for LEED ND is 1 acre, but I'm not sure if the number of buildings matters.

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Paulene

5 months ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to review the LEED for Neighborhood Development guidelines again to make sure I understand the specific criteria. Better double-check my work.

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Alyssa

5 months ago

I've got this! The LEED requirements specify a minimum site area of 1.5 acres, and the site must contain at least one habitable building. Based on that, I'm going with option A.

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Leonor

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the units here - are they all in acres or are some in hectares? I'll need to make sure I'm converting them correctly to compare the site areas.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key things I'm looking for are the site area and the number of habitable buildings. I think option B might be the right answer, but I'll double-check the details.

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Jeannetta

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the LEED for Neighborhood Development requirements to determine which site meets the minimum program criteria.

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Jeannetta

1 year ago

Ha! A silo as a habitable building, that's a good one. But seriously, I think B) is the correct answer. Five habitable buildings on a 1.200-acre site sounds like it meets the requirements.

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Domitila

1 year ago

D) is definitely not the right choice, no habitable buildings on a 1.600-acre site wouldn't meet the requirements.

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Noel

1 year ago

A silo as a habitable building? That's a unique concept, but I still believe B) is the best option.

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Ciara

1 year ago

I think A) could also be a valid choice, two habitable buildings on a 1.600-acre site.

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Elly

1 year ago

I agree, B) seems like the most suitable option for meeting the requirements.

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Franklyn

1 year ago

I'm going with C) A silo with an area of 1 .200 acres (485 62 hectares) that contains one Habitable building. Come on, a silo? That's got to be a trick question!

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Rutha

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I think D) A site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that doesn't contain any habitable buildings might be the right answer. Isn't the purpose of LEED to promote sustainable development, not just habitable buildings?

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Pamella

1 year ago

Yes, that makes sense. It's important to consider the overall impact on the environment.

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Glory

1 year ago

I agree, LEED focuses on sustainable development, not just habitable buildings.

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Dominga

1 year ago

I think D) A site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that doesn't contain any habitable buildings is the right answer.

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Emilio

1 year ago

But option C also meets the MPR with one habitable building in a silo, so that could be a valid choice too.

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Nu

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe option B is the correct choice as it has five habitable buildings.

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Emilio

1 year ago

I think option A meets the MPR because it has two habitable buildings.

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Verda

1 year ago

B) A site with an area of 1.200 acres (465.62 hectares) that contains five habitable buildings seems like the correct answer. The minimum program requirements for LEED for Neighborhood Development certification include having a site with at least two habitable buildings.

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Ashton

1 year ago

D) A site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that doesn't contain any habitable buildings

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Elli

1 year ago

C) A silo with an area of 1.200 acres (485.62 hectares) that contains one habitable building

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Leeann

1 year ago

B) A site with an area of 1.200 acres (465.62 hectares) that contains five habitable buildings

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Stevie

1 year ago

A) A site with an area of 1.600 acres (647.50 hectares) that contains two habitable buildings

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