LEED ASSESSMENT
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Who can use the USGBC MEMBER Logo? - ANS-Only USGBC members in good standing.
What are the Minimum Program Requirements
(MPR) for a LEED project? - ANS-1. Must comply with Environmental Laws
2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must Comply with Minimum Floor Area Requirements
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates
6. Must Commit to Sharing Whole-Building Energy and
Water Usage Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building Area to Site
Area Ratio
What is ASHRAE 62.1-2007 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to
ventilation, controlling air
contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature within a
space.
What is ASHRAE 55-2004 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 55-2004 is 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.
What is ASHRAE 90.1-2007 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 90.1-2007 relates to HVAC
systems. HVAC
systems are defined as: equipment, distribution systems,
and terminals that provide the processes of heating,
ventilating, or air-conditioning.
What does ASHRAE stand for? - ANS-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
AirConditioning
What can be used to assist with the certification
of projects in a campus or multi-building setting
such as corporate campuses, college campuses
and government installations? - ANS-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 multibuilding
setting such as corporate campuses, college
campuses and government installations (i.e., a single
owner or common property management and control). It
is intended for projects where either several buildings are
constructed at once or in phases, or a single building is
constructed in a setting of existing buildings with common
ownership or planning with the ability to share amenities
or common design features. (USGBC)
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the
, Energy and Atmosphere category? - ANS-ASHRAE 90.1-2007
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the
Indoor Environmental Quality category? - ANS-ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to
ventilation and ASHRAE
55-2004 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of
occupants
What standard addresses the thermal comfort of
building occupants? - ANS-ASHRAE 55-2004
What LEED category would SMACNA standards
be used for? - ANS-Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
What LEED category would the Green-e standard
be used for? - ANS-Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
What LEED categories contain standards related
to VOC emissions? - ANS-Materials & Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental
Quality (IEQ)
What is a MERV rating? - ANS-Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). MERV
ratings are used to rate the ability of an air conditioning
filter to remove dust from the air as it passes through the
filter. MERV ratings range from 1 (least efficient) - 16
(most efficient)
What is the EPAct of 1992? - ANS-The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) covers
many
products and services related to energy. It also sets
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Who can use the USGBC MEMBER Logo? - ANS-Only USGBC members in good standing.
What are the Minimum Program Requirements
(MPR) for a LEED project? - ANS-1. Must comply with Environmental Laws
2. Must be a Complete, Permanent Building or Space
3. Must Use a Reasonable Site Boundary
4. Must Comply with Minimum Floor Area Requirements
5. Must Comply with Minimum Occupancy Rates
6. Must Commit to Sharing Whole-Building Energy and
Water Usage Data
7. Must Comply with a Minimum Building Area to Site
Area Ratio
What is ASHRAE 62.1-2007 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to
ventilation, controlling air
contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature within a
space.
What is ASHRAE 55-2004 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 55-2004 is 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.
What is ASHRAE 90.1-2007 related to? - ANS-ASHRAE 90.1-2007 relates to HVAC
systems. HVAC
systems are defined as: equipment, distribution systems,
and terminals that provide the processes of heating,
ventilating, or air-conditioning.
What does ASHRAE stand for? - ANS-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
AirConditioning
What can be used to assist with the certification
of projects in a campus or multi-building setting
such as corporate campuses, college campuses
and government installations? - ANS-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 multibuilding
setting such as corporate campuses, college
campuses and government installations (i.e., a single
owner or common property management and control). It
is intended for projects where either several buildings are
constructed at once or in phases, or a single building is
constructed in a setting of existing buildings with common
ownership or planning with the ability to share amenities
or common design features. (USGBC)
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the
, Energy and Atmosphere category? - ANS-ASHRAE 90.1-2007
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the
Indoor Environmental Quality category? - ANS-ASHRAE 62.1-2007 is related to
ventilation and ASHRAE
55-2004 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of
occupants
What standard addresses the thermal comfort of
building occupants? - ANS-ASHRAE 55-2004
What LEED category would SMACNA standards
be used for? - ANS-Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ).
What LEED category would the Green-e standard
be used for? - ANS-Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
What LEED categories contain standards related
to VOC emissions? - ANS-Materials & Resources (MR) and Indoor Environmental
Quality (IEQ)
What is a MERV rating? - ANS-Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). MERV
ratings are used to rate the ability of an air conditioning
filter to remove dust from the air as it passes through the
filter. MERV ratings range from 1 (least efficient) - 16
(most efficient)
What is the EPAct of 1992? - ANS-The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) covers
many
products and services related to energy. It also sets
