LEED Green Associate Study Guide
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Building orientation considerations for a high-performance building include - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. minimize east-west glazing
2.orient on east-west axis
3. maximize southern glazing
4. maximize passive solar heat gain
Buildings consume approximately _____ of energy produced annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 39%
Buildings consume approximately _____ of electricity produced annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 74%
which building component contributes to the largest percentage of energy use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lighting
Conventional incandescent lamps use approximately _____ x the amount of energy to create the
same amount of light output as a standard fluorescent lamp. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4x
Wasted energy from conventional incandescent lamps creates an additional burden on which
building system? - CORRECT ANSWER - air conditioning and ventilation
Of the 35 total points available in the Energy and Atmosphere category, how many points can be
attained for green power - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 or 5
What is Green-e certified electricity - CORRECT ANSWER - Electricity produced by
renewable energy resources.
,What is a necessary component of most air conditioning systems found to be harmful to the
environment and human health - CORRECT ANSWER - Refrigerants
When addressing water use for laundry equipment, which category must also be addressed
besides water efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - energy and atmosphere
When addressing increased ventilation strategies to increase overall quality of indoor air, which
category must also be addressed besides indoor environmental quality - CORRECT
ANSWER - Energy and Atmosphere
When addressing interior color schemes for a project, which category should also be considered
besides materials and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy and Atmosphere
Passive design - CORRECT ANSWER - using the natural attributes of the site to improve
building.
Wind turbines as a renewable energy source generate _____ current to the inverter to convert the
power into alternating current - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct
All households must be provided with ________ currents, which require the power generated
from wind turbines to be converted. - CORRECT ANSWER - alternating
Project sites in ______ altitudes can generate significan electricity using photovoltaic panels and
reduce their energy use for hot water by using solar hot water heaters - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low
Sites at lower altitudes have more ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct sunlight
Standard increment for electricity - CORRECT ANSWER - Kilowatt/hour
, the levels of ongoing energy performance established in the owner's project requirements are
determined at the beginnning of design and establish the buildings _______ requirements -
CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
First step of trying to save energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduce energy demand
What does CFC stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Chlorofluorocarbon
ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER - American National Standards Institute
Total points available for LEED Rating Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 + 10 for
innovation
ID+C construction types - CORRECT ANSWER - Commercial interiors, retail, and
hospitality
Possible points earned for integrative process - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Possible points earned for Location and Transportation - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Possible points earned for Sustainable Sites - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
Possible points earned for Water Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
Possible points earned for Energy and Atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER - 33
Possible points earned for Materials and Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Building orientation considerations for a high-performance building include - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. minimize east-west glazing
2.orient on east-west axis
3. maximize southern glazing
4. maximize passive solar heat gain
Buildings consume approximately _____ of energy produced annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 39%
Buildings consume approximately _____ of electricity produced annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 74%
which building component contributes to the largest percentage of energy use - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lighting
Conventional incandescent lamps use approximately _____ x the amount of energy to create the
same amount of light output as a standard fluorescent lamp. - CORRECT ANSWER - 4x
Wasted energy from conventional incandescent lamps creates an additional burden on which
building system? - CORRECT ANSWER - air conditioning and ventilation
Of the 35 total points available in the Energy and Atmosphere category, how many points can be
attained for green power - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 or 5
What is Green-e certified electricity - CORRECT ANSWER - Electricity produced by
renewable energy resources.
,What is a necessary component of most air conditioning systems found to be harmful to the
environment and human health - CORRECT ANSWER - Refrigerants
When addressing water use for laundry equipment, which category must also be addressed
besides water efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - energy and atmosphere
When addressing increased ventilation strategies to increase overall quality of indoor air, which
category must also be addressed besides indoor environmental quality - CORRECT
ANSWER - Energy and Atmosphere
When addressing interior color schemes for a project, which category should also be considered
besides materials and resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - Energy and Atmosphere
Passive design - CORRECT ANSWER - using the natural attributes of the site to improve
building.
Wind turbines as a renewable energy source generate _____ current to the inverter to convert the
power into alternating current - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct
All households must be provided with ________ currents, which require the power generated
from wind turbines to be converted. - CORRECT ANSWER - alternating
Project sites in ______ altitudes can generate significan electricity using photovoltaic panels and
reduce their energy use for hot water by using solar hot water heaters - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low
Sites at lower altitudes have more ________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct sunlight
Standard increment for electricity - CORRECT ANSWER - Kilowatt/hour
, the levels of ongoing energy performance established in the owner's project requirements are
determined at the beginnning of design and establish the buildings _______ requirements -
CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
First step of trying to save energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduce energy demand
What does CFC stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Chlorofluorocarbon
ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER - American National Standards Institute
Total points available for LEED Rating Systems - CORRECT ANSWER - 100 + 10 for
innovation
ID+C construction types - CORRECT ANSWER - Commercial interiors, retail, and
hospitality
Possible points earned for integrative process - CORRECT ANSWER -1
Possible points earned for Location and Transportation - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Possible points earned for Sustainable Sites - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
Possible points earned for Water Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - 11
Possible points earned for Energy and Atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER - 33
Possible points earned for Materials and Resources - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
