LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM GUIDE - PART II
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026
# Term Definition
1 1\. Electrical consumption 2\. Corresponding CO2
LEED rating systems offers the largest
emissions
opportunity to earn points in the Energy
& Atmosphere category to achieve
what?
2 What are the 3 prerequisites for the
1\. Fundamental Commissioning of Building
Energy & Atmosphere (EA) ratings
Energy Systems 2\. Minimum Energy
category?
Performance 3\. Fundamental Refrigerant
Management
3 What is the time span of the
The commissioning process begins early in the design
commissioning process?
process and concludes prior to the construction
documents.
4 What are the benefits of a
1\. Minimize of eliminate design flaws 2\. Avoid
commissioning agent?
construction defects 3\. Avoid equipment malfunctions
4\. Ensure preventative maintenance is implemented
during operations
5 HVAC&R means ...
... heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration
6 ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Appendix L
The baseline standard for energy
performance is ...
7 Energy performance, demands, and
requirements are affected by multiple 1\. Site Conditions 2\. Building Orientation 3\.
components, including ... Amount of water to be heated or cooled 4\. Roof
Design 5\. Building Envelope Thermal
Preformance 6\. Light Fixture Types 7\. On-site
Renewable Energy Generation 8\. Commissioning
9\. Occupant and Operations and Maintenance Education
, 8 ... regulated energy.
A project team should
differentiate between process and
regulated energy when creating an
energy simulation model because LEED
minimum energy performance criteria
only addresses...
# Term Definition
9 Regulated energy includes:
1\. Lighting 2\. HVAC 3\. Service Water for
Domestic and Space Heating Purposes
10 Process energy includes:
1\. Office equipment 2\. Kitchen appliances 3\.
Washing and Drying machines 4\. Elevators and
Escalators 5\. Miscellaneous Items
11 The Montreal Protocol is ...
... a ban on chlorofluorocarbons and requires
hydrochlorofluorocarbons and halons to be phased out as
they have the biggest impact on ozone depletion.
12 ... five years from the end of the performance period.
For existing buildings, CFC refrigerants
must be phased out within ...
13 Clean Air Act, Title VI, Rule 608 ...
... governs refrigerant management and reporting.
14
What components are important in 1\. Energy Demand 2\. Energy Efficiency 3\.
satisfying Energy & Atmosphere Renewable Energy 4\. Ongoing Energy
prerequisites and credits? Performance
15 The five strategies available to control
energy demand are: 1\. Establish design and energy goals 2\. Size the building
appropriately 3\. Use free energy 4\.
Insulate 5\. Monitor consumption
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026
# Term Definition
1 1\. Electrical consumption 2\. Corresponding CO2
LEED rating systems offers the largest
emissions
opportunity to earn points in the Energy
& Atmosphere category to achieve
what?
2 What are the 3 prerequisites for the
1\. Fundamental Commissioning of Building
Energy & Atmosphere (EA) ratings
Energy Systems 2\. Minimum Energy
category?
Performance 3\. Fundamental Refrigerant
Management
3 What is the time span of the
The commissioning process begins early in the design
commissioning process?
process and concludes prior to the construction
documents.
4 What are the benefits of a
1\. Minimize of eliminate design flaws 2\. Avoid
commissioning agent?
construction defects 3\. Avoid equipment malfunctions
4\. Ensure preventative maintenance is implemented
during operations
5 HVAC&R means ...
... heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration
6 ASHRAE 90.1-2007, Appendix L
The baseline standard for energy
performance is ...
7 Energy performance, demands, and
requirements are affected by multiple 1\. Site Conditions 2\. Building Orientation 3\.
components, including ... Amount of water to be heated or cooled 4\. Roof
Design 5\. Building Envelope Thermal
Preformance 6\. Light Fixture Types 7\. On-site
Renewable Energy Generation 8\. Commissioning
9\. Occupant and Operations and Maintenance Education
, 8 ... regulated energy.
A project team should
differentiate between process and
regulated energy when creating an
energy simulation model because LEED
minimum energy performance criteria
only addresses...
# Term Definition
9 Regulated energy includes:
1\. Lighting 2\. HVAC 3\. Service Water for
Domestic and Space Heating Purposes
10 Process energy includes:
1\. Office equipment 2\. Kitchen appliances 3\.
Washing and Drying machines 4\. Elevators and
Escalators 5\. Miscellaneous Items
11 The Montreal Protocol is ...
... a ban on chlorofluorocarbons and requires
hydrochlorofluorocarbons and halons to be phased out as
they have the biggest impact on ozone depletion.
12 ... five years from the end of the performance period.
For existing buildings, CFC refrigerants
must be phased out within ...
13 Clean Air Act, Title VI, Rule 608 ...
... governs refrigerant management and reporting.
14
What components are important in 1\. Energy Demand 2\. Energy Efficiency 3\.
satisfying Energy & Atmosphere Renewable Energy 4\. Ongoing Energy
prerequisites and credits? Performance
15 The five strategies available to control
energy demand are: 1\. Establish design and energy goals 2\. Size the building
appropriately 3\. Use free energy 4\.
Insulate 5\. Monitor consumption
