LEED PREP GA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED
# Term Definition
1 Why was GBCI formed?
ISO recommendations do not permit an accreditation or
certification body to be subordinate to the organization
that set the standard. (ISO 17024)
2 Unacceptable uses of GBCI or USGBC
logos or trademarks? 1\. Logo should not be copied from websites or
publications. 2\. Entire logo must be used. 3\. The
appearance of logos should be preserved. 4\. Logo
should not be resized to less than 20% or more than
380% of original size. 5\. Logo should not be resized to
less than 50 pixels or more than 200 pixels for web use.
6\. The LEED logo should not be used on product
packaging or in advertising. 6\. The LEED for Homes
logo is not a symbol that a person is officially certified
or authorized to work on LEED for Homes projects.
3 What is TRACI and how does it relate to
the Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical
LEED?
and other Environmental Impacts is established by the
National Institute of
Standards and Technology and used to properly weight
the available LEED credits
4 1,000 gross square feet for LEED NC, CS, and
What are the minimum gross square
EBOM; 250 gross sq ft for LEED CI
footage requirements for a LEED
certified project?
5 What is FTE?
full time equivalent is the number of total hours worked
divided by the maximum number of compensable hours
in a work year.
6 What is the occupancy MPR for LEED
EBOM? the project must be fully occupied for at least one year
preceding submission of the certification application
and at least 75% of spaces within the building must be
physically occupied at normal capacity during that time.
,# Term Definition
7 What is a sunset date?
from the time that registration for an old rating system
is closed, a project team has six years to complete the
certification application under the then-current rating
system. Project teams must also demonstrate a
"substantial level of application activity" within four
years of registration.
8 within 2 years of project completion (certificate of
How long does a project team have to occupancy or similar)
complete a LEED application?
9 What are the 10 MPR's that are
referenced in LEED Prep GA? 1\. prerequisites of target rating system; 2\. legal
compliance; 3\. be a building; 4\.
reasonable site boundary; 5\. FTE compliance (partial);
6\. floor area requirements; 7\. occupancy rates (EBOM
only) 8\. timing of process; 9\. USGBC access to bldg
data; 10\. minimum bldg-to-site area ratio
10 What are the 7 categories that make up
the LEED 2009 rating systems? 1\. Sustainable Sites (SS) 2\. Water Efficiency (WE) 3\.
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 4\.
Materials and Resources (MR) 5\. Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ) 6\. Innovation in
Design/Operations (ID or IO) 7\. Regional Priority (RP)
11 How does one earn points in ID Credit
1? by demonstrating exemplary performance in surpassing
credit requirements and/or by making use of innovative
approaches to sustainability ( up to 3 pts for exemplary
performance and up to 5 pts for comprehensive
strategies)
12
How many points can be earned for IO 4 (3 of which may be met through exemplary
Credit 1? performance)
13 Describe IO Credit 3.
one point may be earned under LEED EBOM by
documenting operating costs as described in the Op. &
Maint. reference guide
,14 8 (1 in SS, WE & MR; 2 in IEQ; and 3 in EA)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED NC and CS?
15
How many prerequisites are there
7 (the same as LEED NC only without the SS prerequisite)
under LEED CI?
# Term Definition
16 Describe Default Occupancy Counts...
the developer of a speculative building may not know
what types of tenants will move in when the building is
complete; USGBC provides data tables to enable
applicants to use default occupancies when actual are
unknown
17 9 (1 in WE; 2 in MR; and 3 in EA and EQ)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED EBOM?
18 10 (1 in WE and MR; 2 in SS; and 3 in EA and IEQ)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED Schools?
19 1\. Innovation and Design Process 2\. Locations and
What are the three additional
Linkages 3\. Awareness and Education
categories found in the LEED for Homes
rating system?
20 18 (1 in AE; 2 in EA and SS; 3 in ID and MR; and 7 in EQ)
How many prerequisites are there in
the LEED for Homes rating system?
21 How does the point system work under
136 possible points; number of pts required depends on
LEED for Homes?
size of home and number of bedrooms; neutral home
requires 45, 60, 75 and 90 points for each level of
certification
22 13 (3 in NPD; 4 in GIB; and 6 in SLL)
How many prerequisites are there in
the LEED for
Neighborhood Development rating
system?
, 23 What are the four credit categories
1\. Smart Location and Linkage 2\.
under the LEED ND rating system?
Neighborhood Pattern and Design 3\. Green
Infrastructure and Buildings 4\. Innovation and Design
Process
24 accreditation profile:
an individual's listing in the LEED Professional
Credentialing Directory
25 acid rain: acidic precipitation in the form of rain
# Term Definition
26 adapted plants:
plants indigenous to a locality or cultivars of native
plants that are adapted to the local climate and are not
considered invasive species or noxious weeds, and
which require only limited irrigation following
establishment, but do not require active maintenance
such as mowing and provide habitat value and promote
biodiversity through avoidance of monoculture
plantings.
27 adaptive reuse:
the process of adapting old structures for new purposes.
28 adhesive: a substance to bond two materials
29 advanced technology vehicle (ATV):
a type of alternative vehicle that uses advanced
technology for powertrains, emissions controls, and
other vehicle features that allow for improved
environmental performance. electric hybrid vehicles and
fuel cell vehicles are examples.
30 agrifiber product: products made from agricultural fiber.
31 air changes per hour (ACH)
a value representing the number of times each hour that
an enclosure's total volume of air is exchanges with fresh
or filtered air.
SOLVED
# Term Definition
1 Why was GBCI formed?
ISO recommendations do not permit an accreditation or
certification body to be subordinate to the organization
that set the standard. (ISO 17024)
2 Unacceptable uses of GBCI or USGBC
logos or trademarks? 1\. Logo should not be copied from websites or
publications. 2\. Entire logo must be used. 3\. The
appearance of logos should be preserved. 4\. Logo
should not be resized to less than 20% or more than
380% of original size. 5\. Logo should not be resized to
less than 50 pixels or more than 200 pixels for web use.
6\. The LEED logo should not be used on product
packaging or in advertising. 6\. The LEED for Homes
logo is not a symbol that a person is officially certified
or authorized to work on LEED for Homes projects.
3 What is TRACI and how does it relate to
the Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical
LEED?
and other Environmental Impacts is established by the
National Institute of
Standards and Technology and used to properly weight
the available LEED credits
4 1,000 gross square feet for LEED NC, CS, and
What are the minimum gross square
EBOM; 250 gross sq ft for LEED CI
footage requirements for a LEED
certified project?
5 What is FTE?
full time equivalent is the number of total hours worked
divided by the maximum number of compensable hours
in a work year.
6 What is the occupancy MPR for LEED
EBOM? the project must be fully occupied for at least one year
preceding submission of the certification application
and at least 75% of spaces within the building must be
physically occupied at normal capacity during that time.
,# Term Definition
7 What is a sunset date?
from the time that registration for an old rating system
is closed, a project team has six years to complete the
certification application under the then-current rating
system. Project teams must also demonstrate a
"substantial level of application activity" within four
years of registration.
8 within 2 years of project completion (certificate of
How long does a project team have to occupancy or similar)
complete a LEED application?
9 What are the 10 MPR's that are
referenced in LEED Prep GA? 1\. prerequisites of target rating system; 2\. legal
compliance; 3\. be a building; 4\.
reasonable site boundary; 5\. FTE compliance (partial);
6\. floor area requirements; 7\. occupancy rates (EBOM
only) 8\. timing of process; 9\. USGBC access to bldg
data; 10\. minimum bldg-to-site area ratio
10 What are the 7 categories that make up
the LEED 2009 rating systems? 1\. Sustainable Sites (SS) 2\. Water Efficiency (WE) 3\.
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 4\.
Materials and Resources (MR) 5\. Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ) 6\. Innovation in
Design/Operations (ID or IO) 7\. Regional Priority (RP)
11 How does one earn points in ID Credit
1? by demonstrating exemplary performance in surpassing
credit requirements and/or by making use of innovative
approaches to sustainability ( up to 3 pts for exemplary
performance and up to 5 pts for comprehensive
strategies)
12
How many points can be earned for IO 4 (3 of which may be met through exemplary
Credit 1? performance)
13 Describe IO Credit 3.
one point may be earned under LEED EBOM by
documenting operating costs as described in the Op. &
Maint. reference guide
,14 8 (1 in SS, WE & MR; 2 in IEQ; and 3 in EA)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED NC and CS?
15
How many prerequisites are there
7 (the same as LEED NC only without the SS prerequisite)
under LEED CI?
# Term Definition
16 Describe Default Occupancy Counts...
the developer of a speculative building may not know
what types of tenants will move in when the building is
complete; USGBC provides data tables to enable
applicants to use default occupancies when actual are
unknown
17 9 (1 in WE; 2 in MR; and 3 in EA and EQ)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED EBOM?
18 10 (1 in WE and MR; 2 in SS; and 3 in EA and IEQ)
How many prerequisites are there
under LEED Schools?
19 1\. Innovation and Design Process 2\. Locations and
What are the three additional
Linkages 3\. Awareness and Education
categories found in the LEED for Homes
rating system?
20 18 (1 in AE; 2 in EA and SS; 3 in ID and MR; and 7 in EQ)
How many prerequisites are there in
the LEED for Homes rating system?
21 How does the point system work under
136 possible points; number of pts required depends on
LEED for Homes?
size of home and number of bedrooms; neutral home
requires 45, 60, 75 and 90 points for each level of
certification
22 13 (3 in NPD; 4 in GIB; and 6 in SLL)
How many prerequisites are there in
the LEED for
Neighborhood Development rating
system?
, 23 What are the four credit categories
1\. Smart Location and Linkage 2\.
under the LEED ND rating system?
Neighborhood Pattern and Design 3\. Green
Infrastructure and Buildings 4\. Innovation and Design
Process
24 accreditation profile:
an individual's listing in the LEED Professional
Credentialing Directory
25 acid rain: acidic precipitation in the form of rain
# Term Definition
26 adapted plants:
plants indigenous to a locality or cultivars of native
plants that are adapted to the local climate and are not
considered invasive species or noxious weeds, and
which require only limited irrigation following
establishment, but do not require active maintenance
such as mowing and provide habitat value and promote
biodiversity through avoidance of monoculture
plantings.
27 adaptive reuse:
the process of adapting old structures for new purposes.
28 adhesive: a substance to bond two materials
29 advanced technology vehicle (ATV):
a type of alternative vehicle that uses advanced
technology for powertrains, emissions controls, and
other vehicle features that allow for improved
environmental performance. electric hybrid vehicles and
fuel cell vehicles are examples.
30 agrifiber product: products made from agricultural fiber.
31 air changes per hour (ACH)
a value representing the number of times each hour that
an enclosure's total volume of air is exchanges with fresh
or filtered air.
