2024-2025 LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
Who can use the USGMC Member Logo? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Only USGBC
Members in good standing.
What can be used to assist with the certification of projects in a campus of multi-building
setting such as corporate campuses, college campuses and government installations? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>** The LEED for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building
rating system provides direction in applying LEED for New Construction to projects in a
campus or multi-building settings
--> It is intended for projects where either
(1) several buildings are constructed at once or in phases, or
(2) a single building is constructed in a setting or existing buildings with common
ownership or planning with the ability to share amenities or common design features.
What is the EPAct of 1992? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Energy Policy Act of 1992
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets
and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.
What does an Energy Star rating refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Energy Star
rating is a measure of a buildings energy performance compared with that of similar
buildings, as determined by Energy Star Portfolio Manager. A score of 50 represents
average building performance.
What does Certification by Forest Stewardship Council mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Certification means forest managers have adopted environmentally and
socially responible forest management practices. And certification allows companies to
manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood.
CIRs can be used for what purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CIRs are used to ask
one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs,
Prerequisites and Credits.
,For multiple building developments who determines the LEED Project Boundary? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The project team.
Who can volunteer for LEED committees? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anyone.
What is Environmental Building News? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A monthly
newsletter featuring comprehensive, practical information on a wide range of topics
related to sustainable building.
What are the LEED Reference Guide's used for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A user's
manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the design and
construction of a project.
What do the LEED Reference Guide's contain? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strategies,
case studies, and documentation requirements for each credits and prerequisites in a
rating system.
What types of information can be found on USGBC/s website? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Update information on the rating systems.
What is the LEED Project Boundary? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is the portion of the
project site that is submitted for LEED certification and must be used consistently.
What is the LEED technical Advisory Group responsible for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Providing a consistent source of technical advice to LEED committees
and working groups with respect to credit and prerequisite improvement and supporting
tool development.
How does GERRYMANDERING relate to a LEED project boundary? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Gerrymandering of a LEED project boundary is prohibited: the boundary
may not unreasonably exclude sections of land to create boundaries in unreasonable
shapes for the sole purpose of complying with prerequisites or credits.
Who authorizes use of the USGBC logos? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The USGBC
marketing department authorizes use of the logos
Who are CIRs submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Credit interpretation requests
must be submitted through LEED online.
What should be submitted for a CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Provide a brief but
clear description of the challenge countered, emphasize the intent of the prerequisite or
credit, and if possible, the project team should offer potential solutions to the problem or
a proposed interpretation.
What type of Rating System is not available through LEED Online? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>LEED for Homes
,What is the minimum Floor Area requirement for New Construction, Core and Shell,
Schools, Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
How much does it cost for USGBC non-members to register a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>$1200
What does an APPEAL cost per credit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>$500
What is the cost for a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>$220
If a project is awarded LEED Platinum certification, what does the project receive? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The project will receive a rebate for ALL certification fees.
What LEED rating systems are available? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>NC
EB: O&M
CI
CS
Schools
Retail
Health care
Homes
Neighborhood Development
What doe LEED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System
What are the different point levels for LEED certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Certified, 40-49 Points
Silver, 50-59 Points
Gold, 60-79 points
Platinum, 80+ points
If four LEED AP's are on a project, with is the total number of points a project team can
earn? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>One
What type of products are related to the Green Seal standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Paints and primers
Why does USGBC have logo policies? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USGBC logo
policies exist to make sure LEED retains its credibility and identity.
, What is a LEED Credit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Part of the LEED Rating System.
Projects earn points by meeting the requirements of credits in order to achieve building
certification.
What Credit categories are shared among all rating systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>SS
WE
EA
MR
IEQ
What are the LEED Certification LEVELS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Certified, Silver,
Gold, Platinum
What is the highest LEED Certification LEVEL? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Platinum
What types of projects would LEED for New Construction be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>New high-performance commercial and institutional projects
What types of projects would LEED for Commercial Interiors be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tenant Improvements
What types of projects would LEED for Core and Shell be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>For designers, builders, developers and new building owners who want
to address sustainable design for new core and shell construction. Covers base building
elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC system.
What types of projects would LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
be sued for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Building owners and operators to measure
operations, improvements and maintenance.
What types of projects would LEED for Schools be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The design and contstruction of K-12 schools. Based on LEED NC rating
system, it addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, master planning, mold
prevention and environmental site assessment.
What types of projects would LEED for Healthcare be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sustainable planning, design and construction for high-performance
healthcare facilities.
True/False:
A product can earn LEED certification? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>False
True or False:
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A
Who can use the USGMC Member Logo? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Only USGBC
Members in good standing.
What can be used to assist with the certification of projects in a campus of multi-building
setting such as corporate campuses, college campuses and government installations? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>** The LEED for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building
rating system provides direction in applying LEED for New Construction to projects in a
campus or multi-building settings
--> It is intended for projects where either
(1) several buildings are constructed at once or in phases, or
(2) a single building is constructed in a setting or existing buildings with common
ownership or planning with the ability to share amenities or common design features.
What is the EPAct of 1992? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Energy Policy Act of 1992
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets
and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.
What does an Energy Star rating refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Energy Star
rating is a measure of a buildings energy performance compared with that of similar
buildings, as determined by Energy Star Portfolio Manager. A score of 50 represents
average building performance.
What does Certification by Forest Stewardship Council mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Certification means forest managers have adopted environmentally and
socially responible forest management practices. And certification allows companies to
manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood.
CIRs can be used for what purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>CIRs are used to ask
one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs,
Prerequisites and Credits.
,For multiple building developments who determines the LEED Project Boundary? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The project team.
Who can volunteer for LEED committees? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Anyone.
What is Environmental Building News? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A monthly
newsletter featuring comprehensive, practical information on a wide range of topics
related to sustainable building.
What are the LEED Reference Guide's used for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A user's
manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the design and
construction of a project.
What do the LEED Reference Guide's contain? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strategies,
case studies, and documentation requirements for each credits and prerequisites in a
rating system.
What types of information can be found on USGBC/s website? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Update information on the rating systems.
What is the LEED Project Boundary? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is the portion of the
project site that is submitted for LEED certification and must be used consistently.
What is the LEED technical Advisory Group responsible for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Providing a consistent source of technical advice to LEED committees
and working groups with respect to credit and prerequisite improvement and supporting
tool development.
How does GERRYMANDERING relate to a LEED project boundary? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Gerrymandering of a LEED project boundary is prohibited: the boundary
may not unreasonably exclude sections of land to create boundaries in unreasonable
shapes for the sole purpose of complying with prerequisites or credits.
Who authorizes use of the USGBC logos? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The USGBC
marketing department authorizes use of the logos
Who are CIRs submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Credit interpretation requests
must be submitted through LEED online.
What should be submitted for a CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Provide a brief but
clear description of the challenge countered, emphasize the intent of the prerequisite or
credit, and if possible, the project team should offer potential solutions to the problem or
a proposed interpretation.
What type of Rating System is not available through LEED Online? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>LEED for Homes
,What is the minimum Floor Area requirement for New Construction, Core and Shell,
Schools, Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The LEED project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
How much does it cost for USGBC non-members to register a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>$1200
What does an APPEAL cost per credit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>$500
What is the cost for a Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>$220
If a project is awarded LEED Platinum certification, what does the project receive? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The project will receive a rebate for ALL certification fees.
What LEED rating systems are available? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>NC
EB: O&M
CI
CS
Schools
Retail
Health care
Homes
Neighborhood Development
What doe LEED stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System
What are the different point levels for LEED certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Certified, 40-49 Points
Silver, 50-59 Points
Gold, 60-79 points
Platinum, 80+ points
If four LEED AP's are on a project, with is the total number of points a project team can
earn? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>One
What type of products are related to the Green Seal standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Paints and primers
Why does USGBC have logo policies? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USGBC logo
policies exist to make sure LEED retains its credibility and identity.
, What is a LEED Credit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Part of the LEED Rating System.
Projects earn points by meeting the requirements of credits in order to achieve building
certification.
What Credit categories are shared among all rating systems? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>SS
WE
EA
MR
IEQ
What are the LEED Certification LEVELS - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Certified, Silver,
Gold, Platinum
What is the highest LEED Certification LEVEL? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Platinum
What types of projects would LEED for New Construction be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>New high-performance commercial and institutional projects
What types of projects would LEED for Commercial Interiors be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Tenant Improvements
What types of projects would LEED for Core and Shell be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>For designers, builders, developers and new building owners who want
to address sustainable design for new core and shell construction. Covers base building
elements such as structure, envelope and the HVAC system.
What types of projects would LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
be sued for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Building owners and operators to measure
operations, improvements and maintenance.
What types of projects would LEED for Schools be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The design and contstruction of K-12 schools. Based on LEED NC rating
system, it addresses issues such as classroom acoustics, master planning, mold
prevention and environmental site assessment.
What types of projects would LEED for Healthcare be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sustainable planning, design and construction for high-performance
healthcare facilities.
True/False:
A product can earn LEED certification? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>False
True or False:
