Free LEED-AP-BD-C Questions for USGBC LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) LEED-AP-BD-C Exam as PDF & Practice Test Engine

Exam Code/Number: LEED-AP-BD-C
Exam Name/Title: LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C)
Certification Provider: USGBC
Corresponding Certification: USGBC LEED

Exam Questions: 407
Updated On: Aug 20, 2026

Question #1

To achieve SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction using the Backlight, Uplight, and Glare (BUG) Rating Method, projects must demonstrate that all luminaires:

A. Have a minimum correlated color temperature of 3,500 K

B. Are mounted at least three mounting heights from the lighting boundary

C. Meet acceptable fixture ratings for the project's Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO) lighting zone

D. Are full-cutoff fixtures

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Question #2

Which system is eligible for the Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Renewable Energy Production?

A. Passive solar and daylighting strategies

B. Ground-source heat pumps

C. Tidal-based electrical production

D. Municipal solid waste combustion

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Question #3

The intent of the Sustainable Sites Prerequisite, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is to

A. control erosion, landfill waste and excessive noise

B. control erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust

C. control erosion, noxious odors and landfill waste

D. control erosion, waterway sedimentation and noxious odors

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Question #4

When the project occupancy is not known, which method is recommended?

A. Occupancy measured for eight hours, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., for all occupancy patterns

B. Default occupant density from ASHRAE 62.1-2010, Table 6-1

C. Weekly average taken into account all the occupants in a typical 24-hour day of operation

D. Default occupant density from ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Table G3.1.1A

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Question #5

A project's massing and site orientation can have a direct impact on which of the following prerequisites?

A. Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

B. Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

C. Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

D. Minimum Energy Performance

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Question #6

The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual 10 - 2005 provides guidance for which of the following?

A. Adopting natural ventilation as the sole servicing strategy

B. Renovating with materials low in volatile organic compounds

C. Replacing inefficient lighting fixtures

D. Phasing out of equipment that uses CFC-based refrigerants

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Question #7

A real estate development company plans to build a mixed-use facility in an urban area. Which of the following strategies should the developer implement to support the local economy?

A. Provide workforce training

B. Employ individuals from the local community

C. Provide location-efficient affordable housing

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Question #8

A mixed-use development is located 1/2 mi. (0.80 km) from a future commuter rail line station. Which of the following pieces of information is needed when determining whether the rail line station can contribute to Location and Transportation Credit, Access to Quality Transit?

A. Discounted rail pass availability

B. Passenger capacity

C. Connections to transfer routes

D. Rail line station construction completion date

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Question #9

Which of the following is an example of nonpotable water that can be effectively used for landscape irrigation to improve water efficiency?

A. Well water from a private borehole

B. Street runoff taken directly from storm drains

C. Dechlorinated swimming-pool water

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Question #10

What type of lighting can be used for 25% or less of the total connected lighting load for all regularly occupied spaces as a strategy to improve lighting quality?

A. Low fixture glare

B. Direct-only overhead lighting

C. Low-mercury lighting

D. Light sources with a CRI of 80 or higher

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Question #11

Which of the following pairs of strategies can help reduce the landscape water demand beyond the prerequisite level in Water Efficiency Credit, Outdoor Water Use Reduction?

A. Artificial turf grass and alternative water sources

B. Plant species selection and permeable pavement

C. Mulched paths and weather sensor controls

D. Alternative water sources and smart scheduling technology

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