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What is the minimum gross floor area required for a Building Design and Construction (BD+C) project to be eligible for certification?
Suggested Answer: D
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The LEED minimum program requirements state that for LEED BD+C and LEED O+M rating systems, the LEED project must include a minimum of 1000 ft2 (93 m2) of gross floor area1.
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17 comments · newest first
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Alexia
1 month ago
D) 1000 ft2 could limit smaller projects from certifying.
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Susana
1 month ago
A) 250 ft2 might work for tiny projects, but not all.
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Alesia
1 month ago
C) 750 ft2 ensures quality space for projects.
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Blair
2 months ago
B) 500 ft2 allows for flexibility in design.
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Alexia
2 months ago
D) 1000 ft2 feels excessive. Why so high?
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Susana
2 months ago
A) 250 ft2 is too small for certification.
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Alesia
2 months ago
I feel like it should be C) 750 ft2. More space needed.
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Blair
2 months ago
I think it's B) 500 ft2. Seems reasonable.
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Kati
2 months ago
Nope, it's definitely not 1000 ft2.
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Terrilyn
3 months ago
Wait, really? Just 250 ft2? That's surprising!
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Chaya
3 months ago
I thought it was 500 ft2, but I guess not.
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Paz
3 months ago
Totally agree, that's the minimum!
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Carey
3 months ago
It's 250 ft2 for BD+C projects.
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Shantell
3 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s 1000 ft². I remember discussing how larger projects tend to have different criteria for certification.
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Brynn
3 months ago
I’m torn between 250 ft² and 500 ft². I know it’s lower than 750 ft², but I can’t recall the exact number.
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Tawny
4 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I feel like it was 750 ft². It seems like a common requirement for BD+C projects.
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Chery
4 months ago
I think the minimum gross floor area is 500 ft², but I’m not completely sure. I remember something about it being around that size.