US Green Building Council LEED-AP-O+M Exam - Topic 6 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-AP-O+M exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 6

How is the energy baseline determined in Minimum Energy Performance if the building type is not addressed by the ENERGY STAR rating tool?

ALocal energy supplier estimates or calibrated energy simulation

BHistorical energy consumption data or calibrated energy simulation

CHistorical energy consumption data or national average source energy data

DShort-term system measurements using data loggers or national average source energy data

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Suggested Answer: B

When the building type is not covered by the ENERGY STAR rating tool, the energy baseline for Minimum Energy Performance can be determined using historical energy consumption data or a calibrated energy simulation. This approach allows for a tailored assessment of the building's energy use that is specific to its actual performance.

by Son at Mar 07, 2025, 12:48 AM

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Alton

4 months ago

D seems a bit off, short-term measurements might not capture the full picture.

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Alease

4 months ago

C sounds good too, national averages could work.

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Ligia

5 months ago

Totally agree, B makes the most sense.

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Glenna

5 months ago

Wait, how can we trust historical data if the building type isn't standard?

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Alesia

5 months ago

I think it's B, historical data is key!

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Lashawn

5 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about using local energy supplier estimates, so I might go with A.

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Glynda

5 months ago

I feel like national average source energy data could be relevant, which makes me lean towards C or D.

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Tasia

6 months ago

I remember something about calibrated energy simulations being important, so maybe it’s A or B?

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Kris

6 months ago

I think the energy baseline is determined using historical energy consumption data, but I'm not sure if it’s option B or C.

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Leonor

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident on this one. Since the building type isn't in ENERGY STAR, the best approach would be to use historical energy consumption data or a calibrated energy simulation to establish the baseline. Option B seems like the way to go.

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Alpha

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. If the building type isn't covered by ENERGY STAR, then we'd need to use either historical energy data or a calibrated simulation to determine the baseline. I'll go with option B.

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Stephaine

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll have to review the course material on energy baselines to figure out the best approach.

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Gail

7 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

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Basilia

1 year ago

Options C and D sound a bit sketchy to me. Gotta go with the good old calibrated simulation for this one.

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Deangelo

11 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's better to go with a method that provides more accurate results.

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Kenia

11 months ago

I see your point, but I still think calibrated energy simulation is the most accurate method for determining the energy baseline.

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Celeste

11 months ago

I think local energy supplier estimates could also be a good option if historical data is not available.

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Sharika

12 months ago

I agree, using historical energy consumption data for calibration is a reliable method.

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Rickie

1 year ago

Hah, I bet the energy supplier would give us a 'calibrated' estimate that's way over the top! Historical data all the way.

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Alberta

1 year ago

I'm not sure about the national average data - doesn't that seem a bit too generic? I'd go with the calibrated simulation for a more accurate baseline.

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