LEED V4 GA CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST 2026 DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED
⫸ What reference standard sets the baseline for indoor water
consumption? Answer: United States Energy Policy Act of 1992
(and, as amended, the Energy Policy Act of 2005)
⫸ All of the following are strategies to reduce outdoor water use
EXCEPT? Answer: Choosing invasive plants
⫸ The LEED Checklist has which of the following options next to
each credit? Answer: Yes, Maybe, No
⫸ To which of the following might a demand-controlled ventilation
system, and the energy saved from that system, contribute? (Select 2)
Answer: Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
⫸ How many years of historical rainfall data must project teams
obtain in order to achieve Option 1: Percentile of Rainfall Events for
the Rainwater Management credit? Answer: 10 years
⫸ For the Light Pollution Reduction credit, light trespass refers to...
Answer: the poor control of outdoor lighting that crosses property
lines and detracts from property values and our quality of life.
,⫸ What are the advantages of compact development? (Select 3)
Answer: More efficient public transportation.
Less sprawl.
More pedestrian-friendly.
⫸ Which of the following strategies would promote better erosion
and sedimentation control during construction? (Select 2) Answer:
Sediment basin & mulching
⫸ What are two responsibilities of the contractor that support LEED
documentation? (Select 2) Answer: Provide evidence of waste
diverted from landfill
Provide material safety data sheets or other manufacturer source of
VOC data with paint submittals
⫸ Which of the following organizations publish data regarding the
emissions and/or fuel efficiency of vehicles? Answer: ACEEE
⫸ Which of the following best describes a synergy between EQ and
EA? Answer: Increased daylight glazing could reduce the need for
electric lighting
⫸ When calculating percentages for recycled content for materials
and resources, what is the equation used? Answer: (.5) pre-consumer
+ post-consumer
, ⫸ Which two of the following are nonregularly occupied spaces?
(select 2) Answer: bathrooms & hallways
⫸ Which of the following elements would not be included in the
scope of fundamental refrigerant management? (Select 2) Answer:
CFC-based refrigerants
Small HVAC units or standard refrigerators, small water coolers, or
any other cooling equipment that contains less than 0.5 lbs of
refrigerant
⫸ What referenced standard is used to develop an energy simulation?
Answer: ASHRAE 90.1-2010
⫸ When choosing a project site, which of the following would be the
best option to develop on? Answer: A previously developed site
within a brownfield
⫸ What material is assumed to have a minimum post-consumer
recycled content when no supporting documentation can be obtained?
Answer: steel
⫸ Achieving which of the following credits or prerequisites would
most benefit from the involvement of the facility manager? Answer: A
facility manager would be most involved in a project for LEED for
Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (O+M).
TEST 2026 DETAILED ANSWERS VERIFIED
⫸ What reference standard sets the baseline for indoor water
consumption? Answer: United States Energy Policy Act of 1992
(and, as amended, the Energy Policy Act of 2005)
⫸ All of the following are strategies to reduce outdoor water use
EXCEPT? Answer: Choosing invasive plants
⫸ The LEED Checklist has which of the following options next to
each credit? Answer: Yes, Maybe, No
⫸ To which of the following might a demand-controlled ventilation
system, and the energy saved from that system, contribute? (Select 2)
Answer: Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
⫸ How many years of historical rainfall data must project teams
obtain in order to achieve Option 1: Percentile of Rainfall Events for
the Rainwater Management credit? Answer: 10 years
⫸ For the Light Pollution Reduction credit, light trespass refers to...
Answer: the poor control of outdoor lighting that crosses property
lines and detracts from property values and our quality of life.
,⫸ What are the advantages of compact development? (Select 3)
Answer: More efficient public transportation.
Less sprawl.
More pedestrian-friendly.
⫸ Which of the following strategies would promote better erosion
and sedimentation control during construction? (Select 2) Answer:
Sediment basin & mulching
⫸ What are two responsibilities of the contractor that support LEED
documentation? (Select 2) Answer: Provide evidence of waste
diverted from landfill
Provide material safety data sheets or other manufacturer source of
VOC data with paint submittals
⫸ Which of the following organizations publish data regarding the
emissions and/or fuel efficiency of vehicles? Answer: ACEEE
⫸ Which of the following best describes a synergy between EQ and
EA? Answer: Increased daylight glazing could reduce the need for
electric lighting
⫸ When calculating percentages for recycled content for materials
and resources, what is the equation used? Answer: (.5) pre-consumer
+ post-consumer
, ⫸ Which two of the following are nonregularly occupied spaces?
(select 2) Answer: bathrooms & hallways
⫸ Which of the following elements would not be included in the
scope of fundamental refrigerant management? (Select 2) Answer:
CFC-based refrigerants
Small HVAC units or standard refrigerators, small water coolers, or
any other cooling equipment that contains less than 0.5 lbs of
refrigerant
⫸ What referenced standard is used to develop an energy simulation?
Answer: ASHRAE 90.1-2010
⫸ When choosing a project site, which of the following would be the
best option to develop on? Answer: A previously developed site
within a brownfield
⫸ What material is assumed to have a minimum post-consumer
recycled content when no supporting documentation can be obtained?
Answer: steel
⫸ Achieving which of the following credits or prerequisites would
most benefit from the involvement of the facility manager? Answer: A
facility manager would be most involved in a project for LEED for
Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (O+M).
