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LEED Green Associate Exam Questions With
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What is the EPAct of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets
standards for toilets and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.

CIR s can be used for what purpose(s)
are use to ask one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs,
Prerequisites, or Credits

For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY?
The project team

What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?
Chain of Custody refers to chronological documentation of paper trail. COC is important in LEED when
dealing with certified wood.

What is ASHRAE 55 related to?
is related to the comfort criteria of specific design conditions that take into account temperature,
humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, seasonal clothing, and expected activity.
These all relates to occupant thermal comfort.

What is ASHRAE 90.1 related to?
ASHRAE 90.1 relates to HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as: equipment , distribution
systems, and terminals that provide the processes of heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning.

What are Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR)?
They are designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR

What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for?
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD?
The LEED Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Project Score, and achievable Credits at the
inception of a LEED Project.

Where can the LEED Score Card be found?
USGBC's website

What is IESNA?
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination
standards.

What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions?
Materials and resources (MR) and indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

,What is a MERV rating?
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. (MERV)

What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED Project?
1- Must be a permanent location on existing land
2- Must use a reasonable site boundary
3- Must comply with the project size requirements

What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to?
ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature
within a space.

What LEED category would the Green -e standard be used for?
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

What does Certification BY Forest Stewardship Council mean?
Managers have adopted environmentally and socially responsible forest management practices. And
certification allows companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood.

What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to?
The Energy Star rating is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with that of similar
building , as determined

What is ISO 14021?
Environmental Labels and Declaration .This standard is used for recycled materials to label their
and /or post-consumer content.

What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category?
ASHRAE 90.1

What does ASHRAE stand for?
American Society of Heating , Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

What standards addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants?
ASHRAE 55

What is Green -e?
is a program established to promote green electricity products

What ASHRAE standards would be used for indoor Environmental Quality category?
ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE 55 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of
occupants

,What is meant by Life-Cycle Assessment?
A Life-Cycle Assessment is an Analysis of the environment aspects and potential impacts associated
with a product, process, or service.

What factors dictate how much a projects CERTIFICATION fees will cost?
The rating system in which the project is registered under, the size of the project in square feet, and
the date in which the project was registered.

LEED promotes what type of approach to sustainability?
A whole building approach.

What has USGBE adapted to establish metrics and rating systems to measure building performance?
Triple bottom line.

What is a LEED intent?
Identifies the main sustainability goal or benefit of the prerequisite or credit. (USGBC)

What is LEED Online?
LEED online is the primary resource for managing the LEED documentation process.

How are CIRs submitted?
Credit interpretation request must be submitted through LEED Online.

What general documentation must be submitted for LEED certification?
1-Project photos/drawings
2-Typical floor plans
3-Elevations

What organization is responsible for LEED project registration?
GBCI

What does a PREREQUISITE represent?
A PREREQUISITE REPRESENTS key criteria that define green building performance. They must be
completed for a project to earn certification.

How many CERTIFICATION LEVELS are available to a LEED project?
4

What are the different certification levels LEED projects can earn?
1-Certified
2-Silver
3-Gold
4-Platinum

Why do projects need to meet prerequisites?

, Prerequisites represent the key criteria that define green building performance.

What are the amount of points a credit can earn (credit weighting) based on?
How well the credit address environmental and health concerns.

Who can access LEED Online?
Anyone assigned to a project by the project administrator.

What are some of the features of LEED Online?
Through LEED Online, project teams can manage project details, complete documentation
requirements for LEED credits and prerequisites, upload supporting files, submit applications for
review, receive reviewer feedback, and ultimately earn LEED certification.

What are the LEED Reference Guides used for?
A user`s manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the design and
construction of a project.

What do the LEED Reference Guides contain?
Strategies, case studies, and documentation requirements for each credit and prerequisite in a rating
system.

What is SMACHNA used for?
(SMACNA) guidelines play a key role in construction activity pollution prevention. The standard
provides an overview of air pollutants associated with construction, control measures, construction
process management, quality control, among other things.

What does LEED stand for?
The leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

When can a LEED project be eligible to display the LEED plaque and other marketing material?
LEED projects are eligible following the acceptance of a final certification review.

What is LEED?
An internationally recognized green building certification system.

What are names of the LEED Rating Systems?
1-Building Design and Construction(BD+C)
2-Interior Design and Construction(ID+C)
3-Operations and Maintenance(O+M)
4-Neighborhood Development(ND)
5-Homes

What are CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS?
Soft costs are expense items that are not considered direct construction costs such as Legal Fees and
Building Permitting.

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