LEED Green Associate Exam
demand response - ANS-an intentional reduction in the electricity usage in response to
a curtailment event or changes in the price of electricity
MERV - ANS-Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
In a city with high air pollution, using air filters with which of the following minimum
efficiency reporting values would be the best choice to enhance indoor air quality?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 14 - ANS-14
Which of the following is the primary factor of light trespass onto adjacent sites?
A. Glare
B. Uplight
C. Backlight
D. Facade lighting - ANS-Backlight
Which of the following diverse uses are classified under the "services" diverse use
category? (Choose 3)
A. Dry cleaner
B. Education center
C. Bank
D. Pharmacy
E. Restaurant - ANS-Dry Cleaner, Bank, Restaurant
For the LEED for Homes certification, at the beginning of the project, project teams will
need to hire a __________, which will be responsible for overseeing all the certification
process and incorporate the rating system requirements into the project's design and
construction.
A. Legacy LEED AP
B. LEED for Homes Provider Organization
C. LEED AP Homes
D. LEED Pro Reviewer - ANS-D. LEED for Homes Provider Organization
LEED Pro Reviewer - ANS-professionals that evaluate the educational LEED courses
on EDUCATION@USGBC.
,Legacy LEED AP - ANS-professionals who passed the LEED AP exam before 2009; not
offered anymore and all new LEED APs should choose a specialty
In LEED, which of the following standards is used for fundamental commissioning?
A. ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2007
B. ASHRAE Standard 55-2010
C. ASHRAE Standard 90.1
D. ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 - ANS-D. ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005
ASHRAE Guideline 1.1-2007 - ANS-HVAC&R technical requirements for commissioning
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, Appendix G with errata - ANS-Used for
whole building energy simulation; prereq - min. energy performance
ASHRAE 90.1 - ANS-Energy standard for buildings, also used to identify project's
climate zone
ASHRAE 62.1-2010 - ANS-Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality
ASHRAE 52.2-2007 - ANS-Air filter standards
ASHRAE Standard 55-2010 - ANS-Thermal Comfort conditions for human occupancy
2011 ASHRAE Handbook - ANS-Handbook about the HVAC applications, in the credit it
relates to the HVAC background noise
In order to increase occupant comfort, LEED encourages project teams to provide
individual lighting controls that enable occupants to adjust the lighting to suit their
preferences for at least __________ of the individual occupant spaces.
A. 80%
B. 90%
C. 95%
D. 100% - ANS-B. 90%
To be considered a green vehicle, a vehicle must achieve a minimum green score of
__________ on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual
vehicle rating guide.
, A. 25
B. 35
C. 45
D. 50 - ANS-C. 45
ACEEE - ANS-American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Which of the following standards/guides are project teams advised to review, in order to
implement a successful integrative process?
A. ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of
Sustainable Buildings and Communities
B. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual
AM10
C. Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide
D. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - ANS-A. ANSI
Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable
Buildings and Communities
CIBSE AM10 - ANS-The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Applications Manual AM10 is a standard that defines the process for natural ventilation
in nondomestic buildings.
IESNA - ANS-Illuminating Engineering Society of North America; develops lighting
specifications
For LEED BD+C projects, how many points are awarded under the Regional Priority
credit?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6 - ANS-C. 4
Which of the following strategies will not aid in reducing the heat island effect?
A. providing undercover/underground parking
B. installing cool roofs
C. installing clerestory windows
D. using open-grid paving - ANS-C. installing clerestory windows
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