LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM |
2026/2027 NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+.
What rules should be used when selecting a LEED rating system when more than one system may
apply? - ANSWER 40/60
Use the rating system that is most applicable
To verify the compliance of a credit or prerequisite, a qualified member of the project team submits
this - ANSWER Credit Forms
This source consumes the largest amount of energy in buildings - ANSWER Space Heating
Legal protection of the ozone layer in the US is provided by this - ANSWER Montreal Protocol
2009 LEED rating systems, except LEED for Homes and LEED for ND, have what 3 structures? -
ANSWER Credits,
Minimum Program Requirements,
Prerequisites
The Energy Policy Act establishes what flush rate as the baseline water consumption for water
closets? - ANSWER 1.6 gallons per flush
The Triple Bottom Line evaluates the human and environmental effects associated with these -
ANSWER Social, economics, and environment
Construction and demolition debris cannot include 2 of these items - ANSWER Rock, Soil
To qualify as a regional material, within what distance must a material be extracted, harvested, or
recovered, and manufactured? - ANSWER 500 miles
For storage and collection of recyclables, a building recycling program must include these items: -
ANSWER Plastic, Cardboard, Metal
, To two primary responsibilities of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) are: - ANSWER
Provides third party LEED professional credentialing, Provides third part LEED project certification
Regional Priority credits are made available to the project for - ANSWER The zip code of the
geographic location of the project
The LEED project boundary is defined as - ANSWER The boundary description that is submitted for
certification
The 2009 LEED Rating System best suited for an office complex where the owner will occupy 60% of
the building would be - ANSWER LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations
The minimum FTE requirement per Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for LEED Certification is
- ANSWER 1 FTE
A popular program for comparing the energy performance of multiple buildings - ANSWER ENERGY
STAR
What is unique about the Innovative Performance requirement for the Innovation in Design credit? -
ANSWER It is not applicable to existing or similar strategies in the LEED rating system
The major consideration when developing a sustainable project budget: - ANSWER Life Cycle Costs
The EPAct 1992 water standard excludes which types of fixtures and equipment? - ANSWER
residential and commercial dishwashers, commercial steam cookers, automatic commercial ice
makers, residential and commercial clothes washers
Which statement is true for a project to qualify for the LEED for Homes rating system? - ANSWER The
project can be a 3 story or less low-rise multifamily residential project
Who can offer an alternative way to provide verification for a number of submittals in a project
application for LEED certification? - ANSWER Licensed Professional (a board certified Professional
Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect
Source reduction relates to - ANSWER Waste prevention
2026/2027 NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+.
What rules should be used when selecting a LEED rating system when more than one system may
apply? - ANSWER 40/60
Use the rating system that is most applicable
To verify the compliance of a credit or prerequisite, a qualified member of the project team submits
this - ANSWER Credit Forms
This source consumes the largest amount of energy in buildings - ANSWER Space Heating
Legal protection of the ozone layer in the US is provided by this - ANSWER Montreal Protocol
2009 LEED rating systems, except LEED for Homes and LEED for ND, have what 3 structures? -
ANSWER Credits,
Minimum Program Requirements,
Prerequisites
The Energy Policy Act establishes what flush rate as the baseline water consumption for water
closets? - ANSWER 1.6 gallons per flush
The Triple Bottom Line evaluates the human and environmental effects associated with these -
ANSWER Social, economics, and environment
Construction and demolition debris cannot include 2 of these items - ANSWER Rock, Soil
To qualify as a regional material, within what distance must a material be extracted, harvested, or
recovered, and manufactured? - ANSWER 500 miles
For storage and collection of recyclables, a building recycling program must include these items: -
ANSWER Plastic, Cardboard, Metal
, To two primary responsibilities of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) are: - ANSWER
Provides third party LEED professional credentialing, Provides third part LEED project certification
Regional Priority credits are made available to the project for - ANSWER The zip code of the
geographic location of the project
The LEED project boundary is defined as - ANSWER The boundary description that is submitted for
certification
The 2009 LEED Rating System best suited for an office complex where the owner will occupy 60% of
the building would be - ANSWER LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations
The minimum FTE requirement per Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for LEED Certification is
- ANSWER 1 FTE
A popular program for comparing the energy performance of multiple buildings - ANSWER ENERGY
STAR
What is unique about the Innovative Performance requirement for the Innovation in Design credit? -
ANSWER It is not applicable to existing or similar strategies in the LEED rating system
The major consideration when developing a sustainable project budget: - ANSWER Life Cycle Costs
The EPAct 1992 water standard excludes which types of fixtures and equipment? - ANSWER
residential and commercial dishwashers, commercial steam cookers, automatic commercial ice
makers, residential and commercial clothes washers
Which statement is true for a project to qualify for the LEED for Homes rating system? - ANSWER The
project can be a 3 story or less low-rise multifamily residential project
Who can offer an alternative way to provide verification for a number of submittals in a project
application for LEED certification? - ANSWER Licensed Professional (a board certified Professional
Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect
Source reduction relates to - ANSWER Waste prevention
