US Green Building Council LEED-Green-Associate Exam - Topic 6 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 6

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The LEED credits given the greatest weights are credits that

Aare used in certifying a LEED Platinum Project

Bcontribute to developmental density and Sustainable Sites

Care included in the LEED for Buildings Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings rating system

Dmost directly address the most important environmental impacts and human benefits

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Suggested Answer: D

LEED credits are weighted based on their potential environmental impacts and human benefits. Those that most directly address these areas are given greater weight in the scoring system. This approach is intended to prioritize actions that have the greatest positive impact on critical environmental issues such as climate change, water resources, biodiversity, air pollution, and human health.Reference: LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook, U.S. Green Building Council resources

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Lynsey

10 days ago

Definitely D! It’s all about addressing the biggest impacts.

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Kati

15 days ago

Haha, I bet the LEED folks wish they could give extra credit for humor. Good thing this question isn't a joke!

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Mable

20 days ago

D) most directly address the most important environmental impacts and human benefits. Yep, that's the one! Gotta love those credits that really make a difference.

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Cheryll

25 days ago

C) are included in the LEED for Buildings Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings rating system. Hmm, not sure about this one, as the question is about LEED credits in general, not a specific rating system.

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Avery

1 month ago

B) contribute to developmental density and Sustainable Sites. I think this is a good answer too, as those factors are crucial for sustainable building.

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Nickole

1 month ago

A) are used in certifying a LEED Platinum Project. This seems logical, as the highest LEED certification level would likely have the most important credits.

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Farrah

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused about the options. I thought all the credits were important, but I guess some have more weight. I’ll have to think more about this one.

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Ricki

2 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the credits that directly benefit people and the environment are prioritized. So, D makes sense to me.

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Tracey

2 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about developmental density being important. Maybe B is the answer?

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Bobbie

2 months ago

I think the credits with the greatest weights are those that focus on the most significant environmental impacts. It seems like D could be the right answer.

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Frankie

2 months ago

I'm a little confused on this. I know LEED is about green building, but I'm not sure how the credit weighting works. I'll have to review my notes and see if I can figure this out.

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Val

2 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The LEED system is designed to prioritize the credits that make the biggest difference, so D is the logical answer.

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Hana

2 months ago

D) most directly address the most important environmental impacts and human benefits. This is the correct answer as the LEED credits with the greatest weights are those that have the biggest impact on sustainability.

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Cheryl

3 months ago

I think it's D. It makes the most sense for impact.

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Georgiann

3 months ago

Okay, let's see. I know the LEED system is all about sustainability, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with the environmental impact and benefits to people. D sounds like the best choice.

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