Discuss US Green Building Council LEED-AP-O+M Exam Topic 3 Question 32

Which of the following is considered an ongoing purchase for the purpose of calculating Materials and Resources

Credit, Solid Waste Management - Ongoing?

AOffice chairs

BMercury-containing lamps

CShelving units

DToner cartridges

Suggested Answer: D

Toner cartridges are considered an ongoing purchase, as they are consumable items that are regularly replaced as part of the normal operation and maintenance of the building. The other options are not ongoing purchases, as they are durable goods that are not frequently replaced or disposed of.

LEED v4.1 O+M Guide, page 48

Solid waste management - ongoing, U.S. Green Building Council

Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam, page 157

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19 comments · newest first

Graciela 4 days ago

So, D) seems the best choice overall.

Nidia 9 days ago

Good point, they don’t need replacing often.

Naomi 15 days ago

Shelving units last longer, not ongoing.

Graciela 20 days ago

Right, they’re more of a one-time purchase.

Nidia 25 days ago

Mercury lamps are tricky, not really ongoing.

Naomi 1 month ago

Exactly, it's a constant expense.

Graciela 1 month ago

True, but toner is replaced often.

Nidia 1 month ago

A) Office chairs could be ongoing too, but not as frequent.

Naomi 2 months ago

I agree, toner cartridges are used regularly.

Graciela 2 months ago

I think it's D) Toner cartridges.

Jacquelyne 2 months ago

I thought all of these were just one-time purchases!

Lili 2 months ago

Shelving units can last a long time, not ongoing.

Temeka 2 months ago

Wait, are mercury lamps really considered ongoing?

Malinda 2 months ago

Agree, office chairs are more of a one-time buy.

Corazon 3 months ago

I think toner cartridges are definitely ongoing purchases.

Annabelle 3 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think toner cartridges were mentioned as an ongoing purchase, but I could be mixing it up with another category.

Carole 3 months ago

I thought mercury-containing lamps were included in some sustainability credits, but I’m not confident if they count as ongoing purchases.

Reyes 3 months ago

I feel like we discussed office chairs in class, but I can't recall if they qualify as ongoing purchases for this credit.

Laurel 3 months ago

I think I remember that toner cartridges are often considered ongoing purchases, but I'm not entirely sure if they fit this specific credit.

US Green Building Council LEED-AP-O+M Exam - Topic 3 Question 32 Discussion