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GBES LEED Green Associate
Questions and Answer | Latest
Update 2024/2025
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
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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
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
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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.
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~~> EPAct of 1992
series standards --- Environmental Labels and Declaration
- 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
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
GBES LEED Green Associate
Questions and Answer | Latest
Update 2024/2025
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
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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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
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
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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.
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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~~> EPAct of 1992
series standards --- Environmental Labels and Declaration
- 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
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
