USGBC LEED-Green-Associate Dumps

The project boundary is the area within which the project team has authority to implement the LEED requirements. It is important to clearly identify the project boundary to define the limits of site disturbance, which can affect the environmental performance of the project. For example, limiting site disturbance can help reduce soil erosion, protect natural habitats, and conserve water resources. The project boundary also determines the scope of the site assessment and the applicability of some credits. References: LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide, Introduction, page 13

a construction waste management plan is a document that outlines how the project will reduce, reuse, recycle, or dispose of the construction and demolition waste generated on site. One of the key components of a construction waste management plan is to track and document the volume or weight of materials that are diverted from landfills or incinerators by redirecting them to other destinations, such as recycling facilities, salvage yards, donation centers, or reuse on site12.

Tracking and documenting the volume or weight of materials diverted is important for several reasons, such as:

It helps measure the performance and effectiveness of the waste management plan and identify areas for improvement.

It provides evidence and verification for LEED certification, as LEED v4 requires projects to divert at least 50% or 75% of construction and demolition waste (by weight or volume) from disposal in landfills or incineration facilities for one or two points, respectively3.

It demonstrates the environmental and economic benefits of waste diversion, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, saving disposal costs, and creating jobs12.

The number of dumpsters used is not a relevant metric for tracking a construction waste management plan, as it does not indicate how much waste is generated or diverted. The amount of site soils reused on the site is also not a valid indicator, as sitesoils are not considered construction and demolition waste by LEED v43. The amount of post-consumer recycled content is not related to a construction waste management plan, as it refers to the percentage of material in a product that was previously used by consumers and diverted from landfills or incinerators before being incorporated into a new product.

LEED v4 emphasizes the integrative process and early goal-setting for optimal performance outcomes. Specifically, under the Integrative Process credit and EA Prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance, energy performance targets should be established during the programming phase:

“Establishing energy performance targets must occur during programming—before schematic design—to inform key decisions like massing, orientation, and system sizing.”

“Beginning in discovery and continuing throughout the design phases, identify and use opportunities to achieve synergies across disciplines and the building’s energy and water-related systems.”

The programming phase is when the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) are defined, which guide energy goals, sustainability objectives, and user expectations.

Option A (Schematic Design) is too late to set foundational goals; it's used to explore options, not establish them.

Option B (Contract Administration) and C (Construction Documents) are implementation stages where design is largely finalized.

Correct phase: D. Programming, as this ensures energy targets are embedded from the beginning.