Which of the following buildings meets the Minimum Program Requirements for LEED certification?

Which of the following buildings meets the Minimum Program Requirements for LEED certification?
A . A 1,500 ft2 (139 m2) Tourism Center located on a previously undeveloped one-acre site
B . A 20,000 ft2 (1 859 m2) Transit Parking Garage located on a previously developed five-acre site
C . A 2,500 ft2 (232 m2) mobile Health Clinic located on a previously constructed above-water dock
D . A 5,000 ft2 (465 m2) Science Education center on an above-water pier that is being built specifically for the Education center

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for LEED certification are:

MPR 1: Must be in a permanent location on existing land

MPR 2: Must use reasonable LEED boundaries

MPR 3: Must comply with project size requirements

Option A does not meet MPR 1 because it is located on a previously undeveloped site, which is not considered existing land. Option B does not meet MPR 3 because it is a parking garage, which is excluded from LEED certification unless it is part of a larger project. Option C does not meet MPR 1 because it is a mobile clinic, which is not considered permanent. Option D meets all the MPRs because it is a permanent building on existing land, it has reasonable LEED boundaries, and it meets the minimum gross floor area of 1,000 ft2 (93 m2) for BD+C projects.

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LEED minimum program requirements

Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs)

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