LEED v4 Green Associate Exam
LEED - Answers-Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design
-Preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance , and operation of high-performance
green buildings.
Triple Bottom Line - Answers-People, Planet, Profit
Lean - Answers-Improving a process through elimination of waste.
Terms required to be written a specific way due to trademarks. - Answers--U.S. Green Building Council
-USGBC
-LEED Green Associate
-LEED AP
LEED Green Associate - Answers--Basic level LEED Credentials
-Requires documentation and up to date understanding of current green building principles
USGBC - Answers-U.S. Green building Council
-Nonprofit org. formed to promote sustainability within the built environment.
LEED AP - Answers--Advanced level of LEED credentials
,-Requires advanced knowledge of green building and expertise in particular rating system (BD+C, O+M,
etc...)
LEED Fellow - Answers--Most prestigious LEED designation
-LEED AP who has demonstrated exceptional achievement
Agent - Answers-Person/entity granted authority by owner to register the project
Certification Level - Answers-LEED designation based on point threshold met by completed project
What are the LEED certification levels and the points associated? - Answers--Certified: 40-49
-Silver: 50-59
-Gold: 60-79
-Platinum: 80+
Other Green Rating Systems - Answers--BREEAM: Building Research Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method
-Golden Globes
-Living Building Challenge
Certification Process - Answers-1. Rating system selection
2. Registration
3. Credit submittals
4. Review
5. Certification
, CIR - Answers-Credit Interpretation Request
-Fee based ($220) inquiry to USGBC regarding prerequisites and credits.
-Submitted via LEED online
GBCI - Answers-Green Building Certification Institute
-3rd party overseeing accreditation (people) and certification (buildings)
Impact Categories - Answers-C.H.E.W.B.E.R.
-Climate: Reverse contribution to climate change.
-Humans: Enhance Human Health and Well-being
-Water: Protect and restore water resources
-Biodiversity: Protect biodiversity and Ecosystem services
-Equity: Enhance community, social equity, env. justice, and quality of life
-Resources: Promote sustainable and regenerative resources
MPRs - Answers-Minimum Program Requirements
-Requirements a building must reach in order to consider LEED certification
1. Permanent location on existing land
2. Reasonable LEED boundaries
3. In compliance with project size reqirements
OPR - Answers-Owner Project Requirements
LEED - Answers-Leadership in Environmental Energy and Design
-Preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance , and operation of high-performance
green buildings.
Triple Bottom Line - Answers-People, Planet, Profit
Lean - Answers-Improving a process through elimination of waste.
Terms required to be written a specific way due to trademarks. - Answers--U.S. Green Building Council
-USGBC
-LEED Green Associate
-LEED AP
LEED Green Associate - Answers--Basic level LEED Credentials
-Requires documentation and up to date understanding of current green building principles
USGBC - Answers-U.S. Green building Council
-Nonprofit org. formed to promote sustainability within the built environment.
LEED AP - Answers--Advanced level of LEED credentials
,-Requires advanced knowledge of green building and expertise in particular rating system (BD+C, O+M,
etc...)
LEED Fellow - Answers--Most prestigious LEED designation
-LEED AP who has demonstrated exceptional achievement
Agent - Answers-Person/entity granted authority by owner to register the project
Certification Level - Answers-LEED designation based on point threshold met by completed project
What are the LEED certification levels and the points associated? - Answers--Certified: 40-49
-Silver: 50-59
-Gold: 60-79
-Platinum: 80+
Other Green Rating Systems - Answers--BREEAM: Building Research Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method
-Golden Globes
-Living Building Challenge
Certification Process - Answers-1. Rating system selection
2. Registration
3. Credit submittals
4. Review
5. Certification
, CIR - Answers-Credit Interpretation Request
-Fee based ($220) inquiry to USGBC regarding prerequisites and credits.
-Submitted via LEED online
GBCI - Answers-Green Building Certification Institute
-3rd party overseeing accreditation (people) and certification (buildings)
Impact Categories - Answers-C.H.E.W.B.E.R.
-Climate: Reverse contribution to climate change.
-Humans: Enhance Human Health and Well-being
-Water: Protect and restore water resources
-Biodiversity: Protect biodiversity and Ecosystem services
-Equity: Enhance community, social equity, env. justice, and quality of life
-Resources: Promote sustainable and regenerative resources
MPRs - Answers-Minimum Program Requirements
-Requirements a building must reach in order to consider LEED certification
1. Permanent location on existing land
2. Reasonable LEED boundaries
3. In compliance with project size reqirements
OPR - Answers-Owner Project Requirements
