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LEED Green Associate Exam
What are the 3 Minimum Program Requirements? - ANS-1. Project must be in a
permanent location on existing land
2. Project must use a reasonable LEED boundary
3. Project must comply with LEED's project size requirements
If a project receives 80 points but does not meet one of the MPRs, what certification
level will it receive? - ANS-None.
How many points for LEED Certified? - ANS-40-49
How many points for LEED Silver? - ANS-50-59
How many points for LEED Gold? - ANS-60-79
How many points for LEED Platinum? - ANS-80+
How many total points are available? - ANS-110. 10 bonus points are possible through
Innovation (6 points) and Regional Priority (4 points)
What are the five rating system categories? - ANS-1. LEED for Building Design and
Construction (LEED BD + C)
2. LEED for Interior Design and Construction (LEED ID + C)
3. LEED Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O + M)
4. LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND)
5. LEED for Homes
If the total area of a building contains 35% square footage for a hospital and 50% for a
school, which rating system COULD be used? - ANS-LEED BD + C: Schools. See:
40/60 Rule.
To be eligible for the LEED BD + C: Core and Shell Development rating system, the
developer must construct less than _______% of the interior gross floor area. -
ANS-40%. The tenants must be able to construct the rest.
Which LEED BD+C project rating systems are eligible for pre-certification (for marketing
purposes)? - ANS-LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development (LEED BD+C: CS)
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Do university building have to be academic buildings to qualify for LEED BD+C: Schools
rating system? - ANS-No. All core and ancillary K-12 buildings on school grounds and
higher education and non-academic buildings are eligible.
LEED BD+C: Data Centers rating system is designed for buildings that contain
______________________ equipment - ANS-High-density computing
What are the eight rating systems within LEED BD+C? - ANS-:NC (New Construction
and Major Renovation)
:CS (Core and Shell Development)
:S (Schools)
:R (Retail)
:DC (Data Centers)
:WDC (Warehouses and Distribution Centers)
:HO (Hospitality)
:HC (Healthcare)
For the LEED BD+C: HC rating system, a hospital must be open _________________ -
ANS-24/7. It must also provide inpatient medical treatment
What are the three rating systems within LEED ID+C? - ANS-:CI (Commercial Interiors)
:R (Retail)
:HO (Hospitality)
LEED ID+C: CI goes hand-in-hand with which LEED BD+C credit? - ANS-LEED BD+C:
CS. A developer may certify the exterior as BD+C:CS, and the tenant may certify the
interior as ID+C: CI
LEED O+M building certifications expire every _____ years. - ANS-Five. Projects must
be re
What are the six rating systems within LEED O+M? - ANS-:EB (Existing Buildings)
:R (Retail)
:S (Schools)
:HO (Hospitality)
:DC (Data Centers)
:WDC (Warehouse and Distribution Centers)
What are the catch-all (general types that fall outside of other categories of buildings)
categories for LEED BD+C and LEED O+M? - ANS-LEED BD+C: NC
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LEED O+M: EB
For a LEED ND project, the location and design of the neighborhood will aim to reduce
VMT, which stands for ________________________________. - ANS-Vehicle Miles
Traveled
The two types of LEED ND certifications are _____________________ and
____________________. - ANS-Plan
Built Project
All LEED ND certified lands must address five categories. What are they? - ANS-Smart
Location and Linkage
Neighborhood Pattern and Design
Green Infrastructure and Buildings
Innovation and Design
Regional Priority Credit
What is the maximum number of stories for a project to be eligible for LEED for Homes?
Which rating systems should these projects use instead? - ANS-Eight
LEED BD+C: NC
Which two rating systems require in-field verification? - ANS-LEED BD+C: H (Homes
and Multifamily Low-rise)
LEED BD+C: MR (Multifamily Midrise)
What will be the next version of LEED? - ANS-LEED v5
What are pilot credits? Under what credit category do they qualify? - ANS-Credits
proposed for the next version of LEED. Innovation credits.
How is the LEED project boundary defined? - ANS-The platted property line of the
project
What is the minimum gross floor area for projects to qualify under LEED BD+C and
LEED O+M? - ANS-1000 sf
What is the minimum gross floor area for projects to qualify under LEED ID+C? -
ANS-250 sf
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What is the minimum number of buildings included to be eligible for LEED ND? What is
the maximum area of the neighborhood? - ANS-2 habitable buildings minimum, 1500
acres maximum
In order to qualify for LEED for Homes, a project must be defined as a ____________
unit by all applicable codes. - ANS-Dwelling
What are the two types of prerequisites/credits, depending on the project's phase? -
ANS-Design
Construction
What are the seven IMPACT categories?
1. Reverse ___________________
2. Enhance individual __________________
3. Protect and restore ______________
4. Protect, enhance and restore _____________
5. Promote __________________
6. Build ___________________
7. Enhance social ________________ - ANS-1. Reverse contribution to global climate
change
2. Enhance human health and well-being
3. Protect and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance and restore biodiversity and ecosystems
5. Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, and community quality of life
What is a CIR? How much does it cost? What is the turnaround? - ANS-Credit
Interpretation Ruling - issued by a project team if there are questions about the
technical details of a prerequisite, credit or MPR.
$220
2-5 weeks
How is a LEED Interpretation different from a CIR? - ANS-LEED Interpretations are
precedent-setting and will be incorporated into the entire LEED Rating System
Who administers a CIR? LEED Interpretation? - ANS-CIR - GBCI
LEED Interpretation - USGBC
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LEED Green Associate Exam
What are the 3 Minimum Program Requirements? - ANS-1. Project must be in a
permanent location on existing land
2. Project must use a reasonable LEED boundary
3. Project must comply with LEED's project size requirements
If a project receives 80 points but does not meet one of the MPRs, what certification
level will it receive? - ANS-None.
How many points for LEED Certified? - ANS-40-49
How many points for LEED Silver? - ANS-50-59
How many points for LEED Gold? - ANS-60-79
How many points for LEED Platinum? - ANS-80+
How many total points are available? - ANS-110. 10 bonus points are possible through
Innovation (6 points) and Regional Priority (4 points)
What are the five rating system categories? - ANS-1. LEED for Building Design and
Construction (LEED BD + C)
2. LEED for Interior Design and Construction (LEED ID + C)
3. LEED Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O + M)
4. LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND)
5. LEED for Homes
If the total area of a building contains 35% square footage for a hospital and 50% for a
school, which rating system COULD be used? - ANS-LEED BD + C: Schools. See:
40/60 Rule.
To be eligible for the LEED BD + C: Core and Shell Development rating system, the
developer must construct less than _______% of the interior gross floor area. -
ANS-40%. The tenants must be able to construct the rest.
Which LEED BD+C project rating systems are eligible for pre-certification (for marketing
purposes)? - ANS-LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development (LEED BD+C: CS)
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Do university building have to be academic buildings to qualify for LEED BD+C: Schools
rating system? - ANS-No. All core and ancillary K-12 buildings on school grounds and
higher education and non-academic buildings are eligible.
LEED BD+C: Data Centers rating system is designed for buildings that contain
______________________ equipment - ANS-High-density computing
What are the eight rating systems within LEED BD+C? - ANS-:NC (New Construction
and Major Renovation)
:CS (Core and Shell Development)
:S (Schools)
:R (Retail)
:DC (Data Centers)
:WDC (Warehouses and Distribution Centers)
:HO (Hospitality)
:HC (Healthcare)
For the LEED BD+C: HC rating system, a hospital must be open _________________ -
ANS-24/7. It must also provide inpatient medical treatment
What are the three rating systems within LEED ID+C? - ANS-:CI (Commercial Interiors)
:R (Retail)
:HO (Hospitality)
LEED ID+C: CI goes hand-in-hand with which LEED BD+C credit? - ANS-LEED BD+C:
CS. A developer may certify the exterior as BD+C:CS, and the tenant may certify the
interior as ID+C: CI
LEED O+M building certifications expire every _____ years. - ANS-Five. Projects must
be re
What are the six rating systems within LEED O+M? - ANS-:EB (Existing Buildings)
:R (Retail)
:S (Schools)
:HO (Hospitality)
:DC (Data Centers)
:WDC (Warehouse and Distribution Centers)
What are the catch-all (general types that fall outside of other categories of buildings)
categories for LEED BD+C and LEED O+M? - ANS-LEED BD+C: NC
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LEED O+M: EB
For a LEED ND project, the location and design of the neighborhood will aim to reduce
VMT, which stands for ________________________________. - ANS-Vehicle Miles
Traveled
The two types of LEED ND certifications are _____________________ and
____________________. - ANS-Plan
Built Project
All LEED ND certified lands must address five categories. What are they? - ANS-Smart
Location and Linkage
Neighborhood Pattern and Design
Green Infrastructure and Buildings
Innovation and Design
Regional Priority Credit
What is the maximum number of stories for a project to be eligible for LEED for Homes?
Which rating systems should these projects use instead? - ANS-Eight
LEED BD+C: NC
Which two rating systems require in-field verification? - ANS-LEED BD+C: H (Homes
and Multifamily Low-rise)
LEED BD+C: MR (Multifamily Midrise)
What will be the next version of LEED? - ANS-LEED v5
What are pilot credits? Under what credit category do they qualify? - ANS-Credits
proposed for the next version of LEED. Innovation credits.
How is the LEED project boundary defined? - ANS-The platted property line of the
project
What is the minimum gross floor area for projects to qualify under LEED BD+C and
LEED O+M? - ANS-1000 sf
What is the minimum gross floor area for projects to qualify under LEED ID+C? -
ANS-250 sf
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What is the minimum number of buildings included to be eligible for LEED ND? What is
the maximum area of the neighborhood? - ANS-2 habitable buildings minimum, 1500
acres maximum
In order to qualify for LEED for Homes, a project must be defined as a ____________
unit by all applicable codes. - ANS-Dwelling
What are the two types of prerequisites/credits, depending on the project's phase? -
ANS-Design
Construction
What are the seven IMPACT categories?
1. Reverse ___________________
2. Enhance individual __________________
3. Protect and restore ______________
4. Protect, enhance and restore _____________
5. Promote __________________
6. Build ___________________
7. Enhance social ________________ - ANS-1. Reverse contribution to global climate
change
2. Enhance human health and well-being
3. Protect and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance and restore biodiversity and ecosystems
5. Promote sustainable and regenerative material resources cycles
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, and community quality of life
What is a CIR? How much does it cost? What is the turnaround? - ANS-Credit
Interpretation Ruling - issued by a project team if there are questions about the
technical details of a prerequisite, credit or MPR.
$220
2-5 weeks
How is a LEED Interpretation different from a CIR? - ANS-LEED Interpretations are
precedent-setting and will be incorporated into the entire LEED Rating System
Who administers a CIR? LEED Interpretation? - ANS-CIR - GBCI
LEED Interpretation - USGBC
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