LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM 2024 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
What LEED credit category has credits that reference the Green Seal
standard? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Indoor Environmental Quality
(IEQ)
What are LEED credit templates? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The documentation forms
used to prove the requirements of a prerequisite or credit have been met. These will be
filled out in LEED Online.
What is a PRELIMINARY RATING? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The target score the
project team will attempt to achieve. The final score, based on the number of points
awarded, may be more or less than the preliminary ratings.
Can a project earn MULITPLE CERTIFICATION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Projects
can earn more than one LEED certification depending on the Rating Systems.
What are some ways the TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE is referred to? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1-Ecology, environment, economics.
2-People, profit, planet.
3-Economics, ecology, social equity.
What is the triple bottom line? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A change from being
primarily financially driven to considering economics, environment, and social
responsibility.
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 most LEED rating systems? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water
Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental
Quality, Innovation.
,What is a GREEN SCORE? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>measures the greenness of an
automobile.
What is the highest LEED CERTIFICATION LEVEL? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Platinum
What is a LEED category? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A subset of the LEED Rating
System. Each rating system has several green building categories.
What is a CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a process for project applicants seeking
technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and
vice versa.
What is USGBC? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A non-profit trade organization that
promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated.
What does SUSTAINABILITY mean? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is meeting the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.
Who develops LEED? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Volunteer committees.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>New construction and major renovations.
What types of projects would LEED ID+C be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Interior fit-outs.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C 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.
What types of projects would LEED for Homes be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>High-performance green homes.
What types of projects would LEED O+M be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no
construction.
What types of projects would LEED for Neighborhood Development be used for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>New land development projects or redevelopment projects
containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix.
,What types of projects would LEED BD+C schools be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The design and construction of K-12 schools. Based on the LEED for
New Construction rating system, it addresses issues such as classroom acoustics.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C Retail be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The different types of spaces that retailers need for their distinctive
product lines.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C Healthcare be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sustainable planning design and construction for high performance
healthcare facilities.
What LEED category can earn points for low emitting materials? -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Indoor Environmental Quality
(IEQ)
What is life cycle costing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Evaluates a products
economic
performance.
What is life cycle assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The investigation and
valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service caused or
necessitated by its existence.
When should life cycle assessment be used? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When
considering the products long term environmental impact over the products lifetime.
Why should you use life cycle costing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When there exists
project alternative that fulfill the same performance requirements, The comparison can
help maximize net savings.
What is value engineering? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Analysis of the requirements of
a project for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest costs.
What is pervious pavement used for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is used to reduce
runoff by allowing runoff to filter through the pervious material.
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is a measure of the
ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight in forms of visible, infrared and ultraviolet
wavelengths which is measured on a scale.
What is HEAT ISLAND effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a situation where the
, absorption of heat by hardscapes building and dark materials then radiates to
surrounding areas.
What can cause the heat island effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1-Dark surfaces
that absorb heat (black roofs, asphalt).
2-Vehicle exhaust.
3-Air conditioners.
4-Reduced air flow from tall buildings and narrow streets.
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A measure
of the constructed surfaces ability to stay cool in the sun by reflecting solar radiation and
emitting thermal radiation.
What are the benefits of reducing heat island? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>reduce air
temperatures which would reduce the need to cool that air in buildings. Thus energy
consumption is lowered.
What are some types of DIVERSE USES? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Bank, Place of
Worship, Convenience Grocery, Day Care Center, Cleaner's, Fire Stations, Beauty
Salons, Hardware, Laundry, Library, Medical or Dental etc.
What are some ways to reduce automobile parking? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Select
a site near mass transit Promote carpooling, Install less parking, Install bicycle racks.
What is a BROWNFIELD? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Real property whose use may
be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance
pollutant or contaminant.
What do reflective materials help with? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Reducing the heat
island effect.
What are ways to reduce single passenger vehicles traveling to a project site? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Locate the site near mass transit, promote carpooling,
reduce parking spaces, install bicycle ranks.
What does PREFERRED PARKING refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the parking
spots that are closest to the main entrance of the project. Exclusive of spaces for
handicapped or parking passes.
What term defines paving systems that are open and allow moisture to soak into the
ground? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pervious. There are many types of pervious
paving systems.
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM 2024 UPDATED
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
What LEED credit category has credits that reference the Green Seal
standard? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Indoor Environmental Quality
(IEQ)
What are LEED credit templates? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The documentation forms
used to prove the requirements of a prerequisite or credit have been met. These will be
filled out in LEED Online.
What is a PRELIMINARY RATING? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The target score the
project team will attempt to achieve. The final score, based on the number of points
awarded, may be more or less than the preliminary ratings.
Can a project earn MULITPLE CERTIFICATION? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Projects
can earn more than one LEED certification depending on the Rating Systems.
What are some ways the TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE is referred to? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>1-Ecology, environment, economics.
2-People, profit, planet.
3-Economics, ecology, social equity.
What is the triple bottom line? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A change from being
primarily financially driven to considering economics, environment, and social
responsibility.
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 most LEED rating systems? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water
Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental
Quality, Innovation.
,What is a GREEN SCORE? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>measures the greenness of an
automobile.
What is the highest LEED CERTIFICATION LEVEL? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Platinum
What is a LEED category? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A subset of the LEED Rating
System. Each rating system has several green building categories.
What is a CIR? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a process for project applicants seeking
technical and administrative guidance on how LEED credits apply to their projects and
vice versa.
What is USGBC? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A non-profit trade organization that
promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built, and operated.
What does SUSTAINABILITY mean? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is meeting the needs
of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.
Who develops LEED? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Volunteer committees.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>New construction and major renovations.
What types of projects would LEED ID+C be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Interior fit-outs.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C 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.
What types of projects would LEED for Homes be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>High-performance green homes.
What types of projects would LEED O+M be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no
construction.
What types of projects would LEED for Neighborhood Development be used for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>New land development projects or redevelopment projects
containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix.
,What types of projects would LEED BD+C schools be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The design and construction of K-12 schools. Based on the LEED for
New Construction rating system, it addresses issues such as classroom acoustics.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C Retail be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The different types of spaces that retailers need for their distinctive
product lines.
What types of projects would LEED BD+C Healthcare be used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Sustainable planning design and construction for high performance
healthcare facilities.
What LEED category can earn points for low emitting materials? -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Indoor Environmental Quality
(IEQ)
What is life cycle costing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Evaluates a products
economic
performance.
What is life cycle assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The investigation and
valuation of the environmental impacts of a given product or service caused or
necessitated by its existence.
When should life cycle assessment be used? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When
considering the products long term environmental impact over the products lifetime.
Why should you use life cycle costing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When there exists
project alternative that fulfill the same performance requirements, The comparison can
help maximize net savings.
What is value engineering? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Analysis of the requirements of
a project for the purpose of achieving the essential functions at the lowest costs.
What is pervious pavement used for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is used to reduce
runoff by allowing runoff to filter through the pervious material.
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is a measure of the
ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight in forms of visible, infrared and ultraviolet
wavelengths which is measured on a scale.
What is HEAT ISLAND effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>is a situation where the
, absorption of heat by hardscapes building and dark materials then radiates to
surrounding areas.
What can cause the heat island effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1-Dark surfaces
that absorb heat (black roofs, asphalt).
2-Vehicle exhaust.
3-Air conditioners.
4-Reduced air flow from tall buildings and narrow streets.
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A measure
of the constructed surfaces ability to stay cool in the sun by reflecting solar radiation and
emitting thermal radiation.
What are the benefits of reducing heat island? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>reduce air
temperatures which would reduce the need to cool that air in buildings. Thus energy
consumption is lowered.
What are some types of DIVERSE USES? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Bank, Place of
Worship, Convenience Grocery, Day Care Center, Cleaner's, Fire Stations, Beauty
Salons, Hardware, Laundry, Library, Medical or Dental etc.
What are some ways to reduce automobile parking? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Select
a site near mass transit Promote carpooling, Install less parking, Install bicycle racks.
What is a BROWNFIELD? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Real property whose use may
be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance
pollutant or contaminant.
What do reflective materials help with? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Reducing the heat
island effect.
What are ways to reduce single passenger vehicles traveling to a project site? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Locate the site near mass transit, promote carpooling,
reduce parking spaces, install bicycle ranks.
What does PREFERRED PARKING refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>the parking
spots that are closest to the main entrance of the project. Exclusive of spaces for
handicapped or parking passes.
What term defines paving systems that are open and allow moisture to soak into the
ground? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pervious. There are many types of pervious
paving systems.
