A new office building has a baseline annual energy usage of $280,000. The proj

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试卷: LEED AP BD+C模拟题C[查看]
A new office building has a baseline annual energy usage of $280,000. The project is registered under the LEED for New Construction Rating System. What is the minimum amount of energy reduction needed to qualify for 1 point for Energy and Atmosphere credit, Optimize Energy Performance?
A: $22,400
B: $28,000
C: $33,600
D: $42, 400
E: $44,200

参考答案: C

本题解释:
Notes:
See the ‘Requirements’ and ‘Calculations’ sections of EAc 1, Optimize Energy Performance.

A new LEED for New Construction project must reduce energy consumption by 12% in order to qualify for 1 point for this credit. In other words, the design energy usage must be 88% (100% - 12%) of the baseline annual energy usage.

88% of $280,000 = $246,400

The question asks for the energy REDUCTION needed.
$280,000 - $246,400 = $33,600