LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE V5 |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the EPAct of 1992 used for?
A. To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures
B. To determine the baseline building energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq. ft. or less
C. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials
D. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
Which of the following helps reinforce the open consensus process of new LEED versions?
A. The balloting process with USGBC membership
B. The feedback projects receive from LEED credit reviewers
C. Government oversight
D. The addition of new LEED adaptations
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
A data center in a rural area wants to be net-zero. Which of the following design decisions
will help the project team achieve this?
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,A. Install a photovoltaic system on site
B. Purchase carbon offsets
C. Purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
D. Provide all occupants with electric vehicles
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 4
A project team developing a library on a greenfield site decides to reduce the project's
parking footprint. Which of the following additional areas of the project could this also
aid?
A. Protecting sensitive land
B. Increasing the project density
C. Restoring habitat
D. Encouraging walkable design
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
A demand response (DR) event is triggered by the ____.
A. Utility company
B. Building owner
C. Facility manager
D. Building occupants
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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,Question 6
What would be the direct result of specifying more costly, high-performance windows
during the Construction phase?
A. Increased building costs
B. Inexpensive downsizing of the HVAC system
C. Decreased overall project costs
D. Less energy consumed by the building
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
During the integrative process a building owner decides to replace a low VOC ten-year
carpet tile with a less expensive and higher VOC twelve-year carpet tile. Which of the
following would be impacted by this change?
A. Indoor air quality
B. Construction waste management
C. Material reuse
D. Raw material sourcing
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 8
Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat?
A. State agriculture commission
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, B. The Natural Heritage Program
C. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
D. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 9
What LEED credit category encourages strategies that minimize the impact on ecosystems
and water resources?
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Location and Transportation
D. Regional Priority
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 10
Which of the following is often considered a type of blackwater?
A. Dishwasher water
B. Water from washing machines
C. Municipally reclaimed water
D. Process water for cooling towers
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is the EPAct of 1992 used for?
A. To set the baseline water flow requirements of toilets and fixtures
B. To determine the baseline building energy performance for buildings 20,000 sq. ft. or less
C. To define the VOC content limits of certain building materials
D. To define ODP and GWP limits for refrigerants
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
Which of the following helps reinforce the open consensus process of new LEED versions?
A. The balloting process with USGBC membership
B. The feedback projects receive from LEED credit reviewers
C. Government oversight
D. The addition of new LEED adaptations
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
A data center in a rural area wants to be net-zero. Which of the following design decisions
will help the project team achieve this?
1
,A. Install a photovoltaic system on site
B. Purchase carbon offsets
C. Purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
D. Provide all occupants with electric vehicles
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 4
A project team developing a library on a greenfield site decides to reduce the project's
parking footprint. Which of the following additional areas of the project could this also
aid?
A. Protecting sensitive land
B. Increasing the project density
C. Restoring habitat
D. Encouraging walkable design
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 5
A demand response (DR) event is triggered by the ____.
A. Utility company
B. Building owner
C. Facility manager
D. Building occupants
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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,Question 6
What would be the direct result of specifying more costly, high-performance windows
during the Construction phase?
A. Increased building costs
B. Inexpensive downsizing of the HVAC system
C. Decreased overall project costs
D. Less energy consumed by the building
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
During the integrative process a building owner decides to replace a low VOC ten-year
carpet tile with a less expensive and higher VOC twelve-year carpet tile. Which of the
following would be impacted by this change?
A. Indoor air quality
B. Construction waste management
C. Material reuse
D. Raw material sourcing
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 8
Which of the following can project teams use to identify a sensitive habitat?
A. State agriculture commission
3
, B. The Natural Heritage Program
C. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
D. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 9
What LEED credit category encourages strategies that minimize the impact on ecosystems
and water resources?
A. Sustainable Sites
B. Water Efficiency
C. Location and Transportation
D. Regional Priority
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 10
Which of the following is often considered a type of blackwater?
A. Dishwasher water
B. Water from washing machines
C. Municipally reclaimed water
D. Process water for cooling towers
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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