Integrative Process
Integrative Process:
Maximize opportunities for integrated, cost-effective adoption of green design and construction strategies, emphasizing human health as a fundamental evaluative criterion for building design, construction and operational strategies. Utilize innovative approaches and techniques for green design and construction.
Which documentation do project teams need to submit for Integrative Process credit?
An Integrative Process worksheet
To be successful with MR Prerequisite Storage and Collection of Recyclables, who should assist in providing input on space requirements and the best infrastructure required for collection? A. An architect B. A waste hauler or recycling provider C. Building occupants D. A project owner
B. A waste hauler or recycling provider
For Integrative Process credit which factors must project teams assess through simple box energy modeling before completion of schematic design? A. At least one load reduction strategy and one energy efficiency strategy B. At least two potential load reduction strategies C. At least one source of renewable energy D. At least one way to increase efficiency
B. At least two potential load reduction strategies
If a project team is pursuing both the Integrative Process credit and EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance, which action should occur first? A. A basic energy analysis prior to conducting the energy simulation B. Creating of a baseline energy model C. Determination the energy costs savings D. Use of the exceptional calculation method for unregulated loads
A. A basic energy analysis prior to conducting the energy simulation Explanation: For Option 1. Whole-Building Energy Simulation, if projects are also pursuing the Integrative Process credit, then the project team must identify the requirements for concept-level energy modeling to determine how to coordinate the overall model of development. The basic energy analysis for the integrative process credit must be done before conducting the energy simulation.
Which of the following is the beginning phase of the Integrative Process? A. Discovery B. Design and Construction (Implementation) C. Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback D. Financing
A. Discovery USGBC defines discovery as "The most important phase of the integrative process and can be seen as an expansion of what is conventionally called pre design. Actions taken during discovery are essential to achieving a project's environmental goals cost-effectively."
Which action must a project team take for implimentation of the Integrative Process credit? A. Document how the analysis informed building and site design decisions in the projects OPR and BOD B. Conduct a minimum four-hour integrated design charette C. Create a simple life-cycle assessment of the design D. Perform a site assessment during the pre-design phase
A. Document how the analysis informed building and site design decisions in the projects OPR and BOD Explanation: This is required for the LEED BD+C: Healthcare IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design. For the credit, a narrative must be included that documents how analyses informed design.
A project team is removing cisterns from a project design and will install a green roof instead. The building has a FAR of 1.7. What project area would this change impact the least? A. EA Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning, and Verification B. SS Credit Heat Island Reduction C. SS Credit Rainwater Management D. SS Credit Open Space
A. EA Prerequisite, Fundamental Commissioning, and Verification Explanation: No cisterns or green roofs need to be commissioned
Which tool will assist the project team when conducting a preliminary energy research and analysis for Integrative Process credit? A. EPA Target Finder B. ASHRAE 90.1 user's manual C. USGBC energy calculator D. LEED Online
A. EPA Target Finder Explanation: A Target Finder can be used to benchmark energy performance for the project's type, scope, occupancy, and location.
A project team has hired a LEED consultant to assist them with their first LEED project. What credit requires pictures as proof of compliance? A. EQ Credit Construction IAQ Management Plan B. LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses C. SS Credit Rainwater Management D. LT Credit Access to Quality Transit
A. EQ Credit Construction IAQ Management Plan
A project team for a 3-story mixed-use project wants to increase the daylighting of the store on the ground floor to help the owner better display products for sale. What factors are NOT critical for allowing more daylight into the building? A. Including skylights in the design B. Depth of floor plates C. Design of the exterior envelope D. Adjacent surfaces
A. Including skylights in the design Explanation: Skylights would help with this project on the 3rd floor depending on use, but the question asks about a store on the ground floor of the three story building
What rating system is required to conduct a four-hour integrated design charrette to optimize the integration of green strategies? A. LEED BD+C: Healthcare B. None of the rating systems C. LEED BD+C: Homes D. LEED BD+C: Schools
A. LEED BD+C: Healthcare
A hospital project's preliminary energy model reveals high internal loads. Which suggestion would reduce energy use? A. Provide daylighting B. Oversize the HVAC system C. Fully glaze the western façade D. Change the building footprint
A. Provide daylighting
Which factor is aided by establishing regular meeting dates and clear communication channels? A. Resolving issues quickly B. Defining the LEED project scope C. Establishing project goals D. Discovery
A. Resolving issues quickly
Energy-related research for the Integrative Process credit should include all EXCEPT which element? A. The lighting needs of certain workspaces B. The project must be completed in 24 months C. The energy performance should be 25% better than similar buildings D. The budget is $35M
A. The lighting needs of certain workspaces Explanation: This level of detail would not come out of the initial goal-setting workshop. It would be addressed as a possible energy strategy.
A project team has completed preliminary energy and water research and analysis that will help with the discussions for integrative design opportunities. What should be the project team's next step? A. Document how the analysis informed the OPR and BOD B. Convene a goal-setting workshop C. Conduct a preliminary water budget analysis D. Gather occupant feedback
B. Convene a goal-setting workshop The narrative for how the analysis informed the OPR and BOD occurs after the water budget and energy model. For IP Credit Integrative Process preliminary energy and water research occurs first. Then the goal setting workshop is convened which uses the data collected to help make decisions.
A new library will have a 5% energy improvement over a baseline building. The project team is considering increasing ventilation. The project uses mechanical ventilation. This change could have a negative impact on: A. EA Credit Optimized Energy Performance B. EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance C. EA Credit Demand Response D. EA Prerequisite Fundamental Refrigerant Management
B. EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance Explanation: Increasing the ventilation of a building that uses mechanical ventilation will require a larger HVAC system capacity and greater energy use. Since the baseline building energy performance would change, EA Prerequisite, Minimum Energy Performance will be impacted. The building has a 5% energy performance improvement which is enough for the prerequisite but falls short of the minimum for Optimized Energy Performance
During the design phase of a new commercial development, the design team finds that changing the orientation of the building and adding exterior horizontal louvers above the South-facing windows will be beneficial. Which credit would NOT be affected by these changes? A. EA Credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets B. EQ Credit Enhanced Commissioning C. EA Credit Optimized Energy Performance D. EQ Credit Daylight
B. EQ Credit Enhanced Commissioning Commissioning does not include passive daylighting strategies
Which options would be considered when evaluating building envelope performance as part of a simple box energy analysis? A. Temperature set-points B. Effects of the percentage of exterior glazing on energy loads C. Landscape conditions D. Hours of occupancy
B. Effects of the percentage of exterior glazing on energy loads Explanation: Building envelope performance is going to look at wall and roof insulation, thermal mass, window size and orientation, exterior shading devices, and window performance.
In an initial goal-setting workshop, which actions would occur? A. Hearing from all community representatives B. Engagement of the owner and primary project team C. Collection of information about local climates D. Creating a map outlining walking paths to diverse uses
B. Engagement of the owner and primary project team
A project team for a school wants to increase the daylighting views for students in classrooms. What issue should be considered if the design team chooses to increase the amount of glazing? A. Increased glazing will impact acoustical performance B. Glazing provides less insulating effects compared to standard walls C. Increasing glazing will decrease the opportunity for thermal comfort control D. A decrease in lighting control can result from increased glazing
B. Glazing provides less insulating effects compared to standard walls Explanation: More glazing results in less wall space and glazing can result in more heat gain and loss
A team in a goal setting workshop has selected to pursue LEED Gold, identified credits to pursue and assigned responsible parties to each credit and prerequisite. After evaluating possible energy strategies what does the team need to document for IP Credit Integrative Process? A. The preliminary project schedule B. How the analysis informed the design decisions in the OPR and BOD C. The credit calculations for each credit D. The aggregate costs of the meetings
B. How the analysis informed the design decisions in the OPR and BOD
Which situation might be a result of addressing the surrounding density and diverse uses early in the integrative process? A. More reliance on automobiles B. Increased availability of uses within walking distance C. Decreased construction time D. Decreased water usage
B. Increased availability of uses within walking distance
A new government office building will provide individual occupant controls for lighting. What design strategy would most reduce the operational energy use associated with task lighting? A. Increasing the glazing on windows B. Integrating individual controls with occupancy sensors C. Installing automatic shading devices on windows D. Installing higher reflective surfaces
B. Integrating individual controls with occupancy sensors
Identifying at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could be used to offset water demand is required for which credit? A. WE Prerequisite Outdoor Water-Use Reduction B. Integrative Process C. WE Prerequisite Indoor Water-Use Reduction D. WE Credit Indoor Water-Use Reduction
B. Integrative Process
A project team for a new hospital is having an integrative design charrette to discuss the budget, schedule, and functional programmatic requirements, health mission statement, credits to target, and the LEED certification level. What will the project team need to document from the charrette for IP Prerequisite Integrative Project Planning and Design? A. Narrative describing how the health mission statement informed the budget and schedule and performance testing criteria B. Narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses the credit requirements and a plan of action C. Simple box energy model and how the model informed the building design and a list of potential vendors D. Narrative describing how the budget and schedule impacted the credits selected who is responsible for each credit
B. Narrative explaining how the health mission statement addresses the credit requirements and a plan of action
Which outcomes exemplify collaboration among team members? A. A density allowance is available for building green B. Rainwater collection can be used for both SS Credit Rainwater Management and WE Credit Outdoor Water-Use Reduction C. A manufacturer is developing an HPD for a product D. The HVAC system contributes to MR Credit BPDO-EPD
B. Rainwater collection can be used for both SS Credit Rainwater Management and WE Credit Outdoor Water-Use Reduction
A project moved beyond the design phase before a green-building consultant was asked to join the project team. The building owner wants to hear about flexible design strategies that can earn multiple LEED points without negatively impacting the project budget. The design consultant suggests using light-colored pervious paving with recycled content instead of a black asphalt parking lot. This design strategy would assist in all of the following credits EXCEPT: A. SS Credit Rainwater Management B. SS Credit Open Space C. MR Credit BPDO: Raw Material Extraction D. SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
B. SS Credit Open Space Explanation: Pervious pavement will help with runoff, light-colored pavement would help with heat island reduction, and recycled content supports material optimization
A LEED AP is exploring possible strategies for a buildings energy-related systems. Which aspects must be evaluated for a simple box energy model to earn Integrative Process credit? A. Building envelope attributes, programmatic and operational parameters, and acoustics B. Site conditions, massing, orientation, building envelope attributes C. Lighting levels, indoor water-use demand, and proximity to public transport D. Thermal comfort ranges, plug and process loads, and off-site parking
B. Site conditions, massing, orientation, building envelope attributes There are 7 aspects to consider for energy analysis: site conditions, massing and orientation, building envelope attributes, lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, plug and process load needs, and programmatic and operational parameters. Project teams must asses at least two potential strategies for each aspect (so at least 14 things total are being checked).
For which reason would it be suggested that someone review the ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities? A. To learn about smart growth and sustainable neighborhood design B. To become familiarized with the Integrative Process C. To review national green building codes D. To review what needs to be analyzed for a site assessment
B. To become familiarized with the Integrative Process This standard provides step-by-step guidance on a replicable, integrative process
At which phase would a daylight consultant play a critical role? A. During pre-design, to understand lighting and daylighting goals B. When any information needs to be identified for a daylight simulation C. When regularly occupied spaces are designed in the floor plan D. When the daylighting performance criteria need to be specified in the owner's project requirements
B. When any information needs to be identified for a daylight simulation Explanation: They are most critical in the simulation.
A project team has discovered local code allows the collection of rainwater for irrigation use and offsetting potable water use to reduce indoor water demand and process water demand. If the project wants to earn Integrative Process credit, rainwater must be incorporated into how many water demand components (indoor, outdoor, process)? A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 0
C. 2 For IP credit implementation, demonstrate how at least one non-potable water supply source was used to offset at least two water demand components (indoor, outdoor, process).That's key for IP credit: Using non-potable water sources is required for the implementation component. That means for two of the water credits, the project will need to use at least one non-potable water source for reductions.
Achieving the greatest effectiveness in cost and environmental performance requires that every issue and every team member be brought into the project at which of the following points? A. Occupancy, operations, and performance feedback B. Preliminary LEED review C. Discovery D. Design and construction
C. Discovery Explanation: At this point the project is already underway and achieving cost/environmental benefits is harder. The Discovery phase is when everyone needs to gather their ideas and consider synergies across LEED credits
A new 10 story office building will be built in an arid region. Installing occupancy sensors would impact which credits? A. EQ Credit Enhanced IAQ Strategies and EQ Prerequisite Minimum IAQ Performance B. EQ Credit Thermal Comfort and EQ Credit Enhanced IAQ Strategies C. EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance and EQ Prerequisite Minimum IAQ Performance D. EQ Prerequisite Minimum IAQ Performance and EQ Credit Thermal Comfort
C. EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance and EQ Prerequisite Minimum IAQ Performance EQ Credit Thermal Comfort requires individual comfort controls. Occupancy sensor are not a type of individual comfort control. They are used for groups or areas rather than the individual.
A building design includes such green building strategies as a vegetated roof, task lighting, photovoltaic cells, and operable windows. What credit would these design strategies NOT help achieve? A. EQ Credit Interior Lighting B. EA Credit Renewable Energy Production C. EQ Credit Daylight D. EQ Credit Thermal Comfort
C. EQ Credit Daylight Explanation: Task lighting can be used to achieve EQ Credit Interior Lighting. None of these strategies helps provide daylight
Which action does a project team need to take in the discovery phase for water-related systems to earn IP Credit Integrative Process? A. Select manufacturers of WaterSense fixtures B. Show how the indoor water demand will be reduced by 30% C. Identifying at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least two demand components D. Identify initial responsibilities and deliverables for each team member
C. Identifying at least one on-site, non-potable water source that could supply a portion of at least two demand components
Which project team members presence on a project would help meet the requirements of multiple credits for a prospective LEED BD+C: Data Center? A. LEED AP BD+C and LEED AP O+M B. LEED AP without specialty and daylighting modeler C. LEED AP BD+C and qualified CxA D. Two team members that are LEED AP BD+C
C. LEED AP BD+C and qualified CxA Explanation: By specifying the project is a data center, this details that this is a LEED v4 project. In LEED v4, the LEED AP Credit in the innovation category can earn one point by having a LEED AP with the appropriate specialty on the project. LEED APs without specialty are of no value for credits in LEED v4. LEED GA's are of no value for credits in LEED. A qualified CxA helps with the Enhanced Commissioning credit.
Which factors should be modeled in a preliminary energy analysis? A. Indoor water-use reduction B. Only non-process loads C. Only options that have large consequences on energy use D. All systems that consume energy in a building
C. Only options that have large consequences on energy use
Energy-related research for the Integrative Process credit should include all EXCEPT which element? A. Site conditions B. Potential building features C. Proximity to public transportation D. Local climate
C. Proximity to public transportation Public transportation proximity does not have a significant (if any) impact on the building's energy use
The coordination of energy and water systems for the Integrative Process credit should be addressed before which phase? A. Conceptual design B. Evaluation C. Schematic design D. Design development
C. Schematic design
Which statement is true regarding construction checklists as part of the commissioning process? A. The checklist confirms the contractor has completed functional testing B. Testing and balancing are not included in the checklist C. The contractor is responsible for filling out the checklist and returning it to the CxA D. Test sampling is prohibited even if the project contains a large number of identical systems
C. The contractor is responsible for filling out the checklist and returning it to the CxA
What factor is included in the analysis of a project's water budget? (Choose two) A. The water required only by the building B. Submeters used for measuring performance C. The water required by both the building and the associated grounds D. The water required only by the associated grounds E. The on-site supply water
C. The water required by both the building and the associated grounds. E. The on-site supply water A water budget is a project-specific method of calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds. The budget takes into account indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water demands and any on-site, supply including estimated rainfall. Water budgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as a week, month, or year and a quantity of water such as kGal or liters.
A project team is reviewing a simple box energy model for a large commercial building dominated by external loads. Which strategy can help decrease envelope loads? A. Reducing plug loads B. Demanding controlled ventilation C. Decreasing lighting power D. Increasing the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system
D. Increasing the insulating value of the glazing and window frame system
A project team has convened to identify targeted LEED credits, identify initial responsibilities and deliverables, and identify potential integrative strategies for achieving performance targets. Which is their next step in the project timeline?
Conduct a preliminary water budget analysis and preliminary comparative energy modeling. The narrative for how the analysis informed the OPR and BOD occurs after the water budget and comparative energy modeling. The question described the goal-setting workshop. After goal setting workshops, project teams would take the preliminary water/energy research and analysis to develop a preliminary water budget analysis and preliminary comparative energy modeling.
What is the benefit of preparing a concept model for compliance with the Integrative Process credit? A. It can be used to verify the prescriptive requirements are met for EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance B. It can be used as the baseline model for a proposed design C. It can earn a project extra points when following the prescriptive compliance path of EA Credit Optimize Energy Performance D. It can form the basis of the preliminary energy model for a whole-building energy simulation
D. It can form the basis of the preliminary energy model for a whole-building energy simulation When doing a whole-building energy simulation for EA Prerequisite Option 1, teams must engage a qualified energy modeler to create a preliminary model to aid in design decisions. This model will help as long as there is time to alter the design. The preliminary model analyzes building design configurations and heating and cooling load reduction strategies and is used for Option 1.
Which water-budget information provides enough data for use in the Discovery phase of water-related systems? A. Data concluding that a rainwater collection system will supply 20,000 gallons (75,708 liters) of water per year B. Data indicating that makeup water will be negligible C. Data revealing that the building's indoor fixtures will use 10,000 gallons of water (37,854 liters) D. A week's worth of data showing that 5,000 gallons (18,900 liters) of water will be used
D. A week's worth of data showing that 5,000 gallons (18,900 liters) of water will be used Explanation: Water budgets need to include indoor, outdoor, process, make up, and on-site supply water offsets. Water budgets are also associated with a specific period of time (week, month, or year) and a quantity of water (gallons or liters).
Integrating which project team member into MR Prerequisite Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning early in the design phase will assist later with earning the related credit? A. Facility Manager B. Owner C. Occupants D. Contractor
D. Contractor
In a goal setting workshop, which information should be documented for IP Credit Integrative Process? A. LEED credit submittals and financial incentive applications B. Construction documents and daylighting analysis C. Current facility requirements (CFR) and Cx plan D. Owners project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD)
D. Owners project requirements (OPR) and basis of design (BOD) Explanation: For this credit the analysis done is used to inform the OPR and BOD. The OPR is used to create the BOD - it is the project team's interpretation of the OPR
Which statement is true regarding a project team's ability to use the water budget from a school project and apply it to an office project? A. Building envelope attributes, programmatic and operational parameters, and acoustics B. The application of the school project's water budget will apply to the office project if both projects have the same gross floor area C. The application of the school projects water budget will not apply to the office project because water budgets are project specific D. Site conditions, massing, orientation, building envelope attributes
D. Site conditions, massing, orientation, building envelope attributes Explanation: There are 7 aspects to consider for energy analysis: site conditions, massing and orientation, building envelope attributes, lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, plug and process load needs, and programmatic and operational parameters. Project teams must assess at least two potential strategies for each aspect (so at least 14 things total are being checked). A water budget is a project-specific method of calculating the amount of water required by the building and associated grounds. The budget takes into account indoor, outdoor, process, and makeup water demands and any on-site supply, including estimated rainfall. Water budgets must be associated with a specified amount of time, such as a week, month, or year and a quantity of water such as a kGal or liters.
In the Integrative Process, which statement is true about how the energy and water systems should be analyzed to identify the most synergies? A. The water systems should be analyzed first B. The order in which systems are analyzed does not matter C. The energy systems should be analyzed first D. The energy and water systems should be analyzed at the same time
D. The energy and water systems should be analyzed at the same time Water and energy are intricately tied together. By analyzing both at the same time, the most synergies can be found
Which action would NOT earn a project an Innovation credit for LEED BD+C: New Construction project? A. Achieving the pilot credit for ergonomics B. Designing a net-zero building C. Implementing a green cleaning policy and program D. Using a new strategy to mitigate the heat island effect
D. Using a new strategy to mitigate the heat island effect Using different strategies to meet the intents of existing credits cannot earn Innovation. That only contributes to base credit achievement. Pilot credits DO count as Innovation credits.
An owner, architect, and general contractor in a goal-setting workshop for a school project are discussing how installing a large number of skylights on the buildings roof would increase daylighting in the core of the building. What could help them with this decision and help with earning IP Credit Integrative Process? A. Comparing the design to schools with similar plug and process load needs B. Hire a lighting designer C. Conducting a student survey of lighting conditions at nearby schools D. Perform a simple box energy model
Perform a simple box model There are seven aspects to consider for energy analysis: site conditions, massing and orientation, building envelope attributes, lighting levels, thermal comfort ranges, plug and process load needs, and programmatic and operational parameters
Simple box energy model:
Simple box is a simple energy simulation that identifies in a quick way the energy allocation of the building and to display how the building energy demand is affecting its geometry and design. Simple box permits to maximise energy savings and to avoid carbon emissions per each economic investment you made upfront.
Integrative Process:
To support high-performance, cost-effective project outcomes through an early analysis of the interrelationships among systems. Beginning in pre-design and continuing throughout the design phases, identify and use opportunities to achieve synergies across disciplines and building systems Discovery: Perform a preliminary "simple box" energy modeling analysis before the completion of schematic design that explores how to reduce energy loads in the building and accomplish related sustainability goals by questioning default assumptions Implementations: Document how the above analysis informed design and building form decisions in the project's OPR and BOD and the eventual design of the project, including the following, as applicable
