Pass the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) LEED-AP-O+M Questions and answers with CertsForce

Impervious surfaces exacerbate the environmental concern of contaminated runoff harming aquatic life. These surfaces prevent rainwater from soaking into the ground, leading to increased runoff that can carry pollutants into water bodies, negatively affecting aquatic ecosystems.

References: Impervious surfaces are known to alter natural hydrology, leading to increased runoff and potential contamination of water bodies, which can harm aquatic life123.

For existing buildings pursuing LEED certification, the establishment period requirements include having a Site Management Policy. This policy is crucial for outlining the practices that will maintain the site sustainability over time.

References: The LEED v4.1 O+M guide and additional resources emphasize the importance of a Site Management Policy as part of the establishment period requirements to ensure ongoing sustainability and compliance with LEED standards1.

The LEED AP O+M V4.1 requires that an Indoor Environmental Quality policy for facility maintenance and renovation activities must adhere to the control measures outlined by SMACNA. These guidelines are designed to protect the indoor environmental quality during construction and renovation projects.

References: The LEED v4.1 O+M reference guide specifies the adoption of SMACNA’s guidelines for maintaining indoor environmental quality during facility maintenance and renovations123.

In LEED, for maintaining continuous performance monitoring, the maximum length of time allowed for a gap before needing to restart the performance period is two full weeks. This requirement ensures that performance data is consistent and reliable, providing an accurate representation of the building's operational performance.

The owner is the only person who is required to be listed on the LEED project registration page. The owner is the entity that has the authority to implement the LEED project and sign the certification agreement. The owner’s representative, who can be a LEED AP or another person authorized by the owner, can register the project on behalf of the owner, but must also upload a confirmation of agent authority form. The primary architect, the commissioning agent, and other project team members are not required to be listed on the registration page, but can be added later as team members in LEED Online.

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Registering a project in LEED Online

LEED AP O+M Candidate Handbook, page 7

The environmentally preferable purchasing policy (EPP) required in the Materials and Resources Prerequisite, Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy, should address the criteria in the Materials and Resource Credit: Purchasing - Facility Maintenance and Renovation. This policy ensures that the purchased products and materials for facility maintenance and renovation meet established environmental criteria, contributing to sustainable procurement practices in the building.References:LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Reference Guide, Materials and Resources section.

When identifying regularly occupied spaces in a project, the LEED AP should consider the maximum number of intended occupants, whether standing or seated, in each space. This is important for ensuring consistency in floor area values across various credits, such as those related to indoor environmental quality or space utilization. The consideration of occupants helps in determining space functionality and occupancy patterns, which are critical for accurate LEED assessments.References:LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Reference Guide, Indoor Environmental Quality section.

This strategy meets the requirement of the Sustainable Sites Credit, Rainwater Management, which aims to reduce runoff volume and improve water quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of the site, based on historical conditions and undeveloped ecosystems in the region. The credit requires projects to retain the runoff from the developed site for at least the 80th percentile of rainfall events, using low-impact development and green infrastructure practices. Minimizing impervious cover reduces the amount of runoff generated and allows more infiltration and evapotranspiration of rainwater.

References: =LEED v4.1 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - WAP Sustainability Consulting, page 26;Achieving SSc Rainwater Management in LEED v4.1;Rainwater Management For LEED v4.1 Projects | Green CE

The correct answer is A because GreenPro, Ecowise, and Greenshield are service certifications that indicate the pest management services follow the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), as stated in the web search results123.IPM is a comprehensive approach to pest management that minimizes the use of pesticides and maximizes the use of prevention, monitoring, and non-chemical methods4. The other options are incorrect because they either do not relate to pest management or do not follow the IPM principles.

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GreenPro Certified Service - National Pest Management Association, What is GreenPro? section

EcoWise Certified - Pest Control Services, What is EcoWise Certified? section

Green Shield Certified - About Us, What is Green Shield Certified? section

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