GBES LEED Green Associate Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED project? - ✔✔1. Must
be in a permanent location on existing land
2. Must use a reasonable site boundary
3. Must comply with the project size requirements
1. to give clear guidance to customers
2. to protect the integrity of the LEED program
3. to reduce complications that occur during the LEED Certification process - ✔✔Goals
of MPRs
related to ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature
within a space. - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1
related to the comfort criteria of specific design conditions that take into account
temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, seasonal
clothing, and expected activity. These all relates to occupant thermal comfort. -
✔✔ASHRAE 55
relates to HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as: equipment, distribution
systems, and terminals that provide the processes of heating, ventilating, or air-
conditioning. - ✔✔ASHRAE 90.1
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,American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning - ✔✔ASHRAE
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category? -
✔✔ASHRAE 90.1
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Indoor Environmental Quality
category? - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE 55 is related to the
thermal comfort criteria of occupants
What standard addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants? - ✔✔ASHRAE 55
What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for? - ✔✔Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What LEED category would the Green-e standard be used for? - ✔✔Energy and
Atmosphere (EA)
What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions? - ✔✔Materials &
Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
MERV
-used to rate the ability of an air conditioning filter to remove dust from the air as it
passes through the filter.
-ratings range from 1 (least efficient) - 16 (most efficient) - ✔✔Minimum Efficiency
Reporting Value
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets
and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models. - ✔✔EPAct of 1992
series standards --- Environmental Labels and Declaration
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,- are communication tools that convey information on environmental aspects of a
product or service to the market. This standard is used for recycled materials to label
their pre and/or post consumer content. - ✔✔ISO 14021
IESNA. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards. - ✔✔Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America.
a program established to promote green electricity products and provide consumers
with a nationally recognized method to identify those products. - ✔✔Green-e
Rating system tha tis a is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with
that of similar buildings, as determined by Portfolio Manager. A score of 50 represents
average building performance. - ✔✔ENERGY STAR
Certification means forest managers have adopted environmentally and socially
responsible forest management practices. And certification allows companies to
manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood. - ✔✔Certification by
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
chronological documentation or paper trail. CoC is important in LEED when dealing
with certified wood. Companies that process, manufacture, and/or sell products made
of certified wood can earn CoC certification by having an audit done of their
documentation. This certification shows the FSC that the name and logo are being used
correctly. - ✔✔Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?
They are designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR, Prerequisites,
and Credits. They may be submitted any time after the project is registered and must be
completed using LEED Online. Do not write as a letter. Include only the inquiry and
essential information. CIRs can contain maximum 600 words. The CIR may NOT
include attachments, cut-sheets, plans or drawings - ✔✔CREDIT INTERPRETATION
RULINGS (CIR)
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, used to ask one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on
MPRs, Prerequisites, or Credits. - ✔✔CIRs can be used for what purpose(s)
For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY
- ✔✔The project team.
primary resource for managing the LEED documentation process - ✔✔LEED Online
Through LEED Online, project teams can... - ✔✔-manage project details,
-complete documentation requirements for LEED credits and prerequisites,
-upload supporting files,
-submit applications for review,
-receive reviewer feedback,
-ultimately earn LEED certification
used to assist in determining the Total Project Score and achievable Credits at the
inception of a LEED Project. - ✔✔LEED SCORECARD
Where can the LEED Score Card be found - ✔✔USGBC Website
A user's manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the
design and construction of a project. - ✔✔LEED Reference Guides
What do LEED Reference Guides include? - ✔✔-Strategies
-case studies
-documentation requirements for each credit & prerequisite in a rating system
Who can access LEED Online - ✔✔Anyone assigned to a project by the project
administrator
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED project? - ✔✔1. Must
be in a permanent location on existing land
2. Must use a reasonable site boundary
3. Must comply with the project size requirements
1. to give clear guidance to customers
2. to protect the integrity of the LEED program
3. to reduce complications that occur during the LEED Certification process - ✔✔Goals
of MPRs
related to ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature
within a space. - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1
related to the comfort criteria of specific design conditions that take into account
temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, seasonal
clothing, and expected activity. These all relates to occupant thermal comfort. -
✔✔ASHRAE 55
relates to HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as: equipment, distribution
systems, and terminals that provide the processes of heating, ventilating, or air-
conditioning. - ✔✔ASHRAE 90.1
© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning - ✔✔ASHRAE
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category? -
✔✔ASHRAE 90.1
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Indoor Environmental Quality
category? - ✔✔ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE 55 is related to the
thermal comfort criteria of occupants
What standard addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants? - ✔✔ASHRAE 55
What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for? - ✔✔Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What LEED category would the Green-e standard be used for? - ✔✔Energy and
Atmosphere (EA)
What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions? - ✔✔Materials &
Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
MERV
-used to rate the ability of an air conditioning filter to remove dust from the air as it
passes through the filter.
-ratings range from 1 (least efficient) - 16 (most efficient) - ✔✔Minimum Efficiency
Reporting Value
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets
and other water fixtures in both commercial and residential models. - ✔✔EPAct of 1992
series standards --- Environmental Labels and Declaration
© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
,- are communication tools that convey information on environmental aspects of a
product or service to the market. This standard is used for recycled materials to label
their pre and/or post consumer content. - ✔✔ISO 14021
IESNA. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards. - ✔✔Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America.
a program established to promote green electricity products and provide consumers
with a nationally recognized method to identify those products. - ✔✔Green-e
Rating system tha tis a is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with
that of similar buildings, as determined by Portfolio Manager. A score of 50 represents
average building performance. - ✔✔ENERGY STAR
Certification means forest managers have adopted environmentally and socially
responsible forest management practices. And certification allows companies to
manufacture and sell products made from sustainable wood. - ✔✔Certification by
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
chronological documentation or paper trail. CoC is important in LEED when dealing
with certified wood. Companies that process, manufacture, and/or sell products made
of certified wood can earn CoC certification by having an audit done of their
documentation. This certification shows the FSC that the name and logo are being used
correctly. - ✔✔Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?
They are designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR, Prerequisites,
and Credits. They may be submitted any time after the project is registered and must be
completed using LEED Online. Do not write as a letter. Include only the inquiry and
essential information. CIRs can contain maximum 600 words. The CIR may NOT
include attachments, cut-sheets, plans or drawings - ✔✔CREDIT INTERPRETATION
RULINGS (CIR)
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, used to ask one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on
MPRs, Prerequisites, or Credits. - ✔✔CIRs can be used for what purpose(s)
For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY
- ✔✔The project team.
primary resource for managing the LEED documentation process - ✔✔LEED Online
Through LEED Online, project teams can... - ✔✔-manage project details,
-complete documentation requirements for LEED credits and prerequisites,
-upload supporting files,
-submit applications for review,
-receive reviewer feedback,
-ultimately earn LEED certification
used to assist in determining the Total Project Score and achievable Credits at the
inception of a LEED Project. - ✔✔LEED SCORECARD
Where can the LEED Score Card be found - ✔✔USGBC Website
A user's manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the
design and construction of a project. - ✔✔LEED Reference Guides
What do LEED Reference Guides include? - ✔✔-Strategies
-case studies
-documentation requirements for each credit & prerequisite in a rating system
Who can access LEED Online - ✔✔Anyone assigned to a project by the project
administrator
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