Discuss US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam Topic 1 Question 11

LEED for Neighborhood Development encourages

Adevelopment on federally regulated wetlands

Bemployment of Fair Trade Certified day laborers

Cdevelopment within and near existing communities or public transportation infrastructure

Ddevelopment in rural areas within 1 mi. (1.60 km) of public transportation, and 3/4 mi. (1.20 km) from a school, medical facility, park and shopping center

Suggested Answer: C

LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) is a rating system that aims to inspire and help create better, more sustainable, well-connected neighborhoods1.It looks beyond the scale of buildings to consider entire communities1.One of the main goals of LEED ND is to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the location and design of neighborhoods that are accessible by foot or public transportation234. Therefore, LEED ND encourages development within and near existing communities or public transportation infrastructure, which is option C.

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16 comments · newest first

Lynette 11 months ago

Yep, option C is the way to go for smart growth!

Tasia 11 months ago

I thought LEED was against harming natural habitats.

Rashad 11 months ago

Wait, are they really encouraging building on wetlands?

Alethea 12 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about sustainability!

Susana 12 months ago

LEED promotes development near public transport!

Marla 12 months ago

I definitely recall something about promoting development near public transportation, which makes me lean towards option C as well.

Zoila 1 year ago

I’m a bit confused about the rural development criteria. I thought LEED was more about urban areas and existing infrastructure.

Leota 1 year ago

I remember a practice question about community proximity to public transport, so I feel like option C might be the right choice here.

Rebecka 1 year ago

I think LEED for Neighborhood Development focuses on sustainable community design, but I'm not entirely sure if it emphasizes wetlands specifically.

Dalene 1 year ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between B and C. I know LEED has requirements around community integration, but I'm not sure if that's the main focus here. I'll have to double-check my notes.

Melissia 1 year ago

Okay, I've reviewed the LEED for Neighborhood Development criteria, and I believe the correct answer is C. It specifically mentions development within and near existing communities and public transportation.

Genevive 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know LEED encourages sustainable development, but I'm not totally clear on the specifics around location and infrastructure. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Juan 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is C based on my understanding of LEED for Neighborhood Development.

Galen 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The options don't seem very familiar to me. I'll need to review my notes and try to recall the specific ACI features that handle firewall configuration.

Gene 1 year ago

I think the key here is to minimize computational overhead, so I'm leaning towards option D. Submitting a batch prediction job on AI Platform that points to the model location in Cloud Storage seems like the most efficient approach.

Dominga 1 year ago

Ah, I remember this from the lectures. I think the key is making sure the Jabber user is properly configured in the right Cisco management tools. Time to apply that knowledge.

US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion