LEED-AP-Homes Exam Dumps : LEED AP Homes (Residential) Exam

TheLEED for Homes Rating System (v4)includes theSustainable Sites (SS) Prerequisite: Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat, which sets requirements for landscaping to protect local ecosystems. A key aspect is preventing the introduction of invasive plant species that can harm biodiversity.

According to theLEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction (v4):

SS Prerequisite: Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat

Do not introduce any invasive plant species into the landscape. Invasive species are defined as those that are non-native and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause environmental harm.

Source: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, Sustainable Sites Prerequisite: Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat, p. 72.

TheLEED v4.1 Residential BD+Crating system confirms:

SS Prerequisite: Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat

The project must not use invasive plant species in landscaping to protect native ecosystems and prevent ecological disruption.

Source: LEED v4.1 Residential BD+C, Credit Library, accessed via USGBC LEED Online.

The prerequisite requires that projectsintroduce no invasive plant species(Option C) to ensure landscaping supports local biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Why not the other options?

TheLEED for Homes Rating System (v4)addresses minimum outdoor air ventilation requirements in theIndoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Prerequisite: Ventilation, which ensures adequate indoor air quality through proper ventilation design.

According to theLEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction (v4):

EQ Prerequisite: Ventilation

Meet the minimum outdoor air ventilation requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings. This standard specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures to provide acceptable indoor air quality in residential buildings.

Source: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisite: Ventilation, p. 142.

TheLEED v4.1 Residential BD+Crating system confirms:

EQ Prerequisite: Ventilation

Comply with ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010 for minimum outdoor air ventilation rates in single-family and low-rise multifamily homes to ensure healthy indoor air quality.

Source: LEED v4.1 Residential BD+C, Credit Library, accessed via USGBC LEED Online.

The correct answer isASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010(Option C), as it is the specific standard referenced for minimum ventilation requirements in LEED for Homes.

Why not the other options?

TheLEED for Homes Rating System (v4)addresses window performance in theEnergy and Atmosphere (EA) Credit: Windows, where a lower U-factor (thermal transmittance) improves energy efficiency by reducing heat loss or gain.

According to theLEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction (v4):

EA Credit: Windows (1–3 points)

Use windows with a lower U-factor to reduce energy use by minimizing heat transfer through the glazing, improving the home’s thermal performance and reducing heating and cooling loads.

Source: LEED Reference Guide for Homes Design and Construction, v4, Energy and Atmosphere Credit: Windows, p. 122.

TheLEED v4.1 Residential BD+Crating system confirms:

EA Credit: Windows

A lower window U-factor reduces energy use by decreasing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, contributing to overall energy efficiency.

Source: LEED v4.1 Residential BD+C, Credit Library, accessed via USGBC LEED Online.

The correct answer isreduced energy use(Option B), as a lower U-factor directly improves the home’s energy performance by reducing thermal transfer.

Why not the other options?