LEED Green Associate Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the EPAct of 1992 - CORRECT ANSWER - The Energy Policy Act of 1992
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets and other
water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.
CIR s can be used for what purpose(s) - CORRECT ANSWER - are use to ask one clear
and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs, Prerequisites, or
Credits
For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The project team
What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chain of
Custody refers to chronological documentation of paper trail. COC is important in LEED when
dealing with certified wood.
What is ASHRAE 55 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 90.1 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 are Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR)? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are designed
for technical and administrative guidance for MPR
,What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD? - CORRECT ANSWER - The LEED
Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Project Score, and achievable Credits at the
inception of a LEED Project.
Where can the LEED Score Card be found? - CORRECT ANSWER - USGBC's website
What is IESNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards.
What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Materials and resources (MR) and indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What is a MERV rating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value.
(MERV)
What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED Project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1- Must be a permanent location on existing land
2- Must use a reasonable site boundary
3- Must comply with the project size requirements
What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 62.1 is related to
ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature within a space.
What LEED category would the Green -e standard be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
What does Certification BY Forest Stewardship Council mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Managers have adopted environmentally and socially responsible forest management practices.
,And certification allows companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable
wood.
What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Energy Star
rating is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with that of similar building , as
determined
What is ISO 14021? - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Labels and Declaration
.This standard is used for recycled materials to label their and /or post-consumer content.
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ASHRAE 90.1
What does ASHRAE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - American Society of Heating ,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
What standards addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ASHRAE 55
What is Green -e? - CORRECT ANSWER - is a program established to promote green
electricity products
What ASHRAE standards would be used for indoor Environmental Quality category? -
CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE 55 is related
to the thermal comfort criteria of occupants
What is meant by Life-Cycle Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Life-Cycle
Assessment is an Analysis of the environment aspects and potential impacts associated with a
product, process, or service.
, What factors dictate how much a projects CERTIFICATION fees will cost? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The rating system in which the project is registered under, the size of the
project in square feet, and the date in which the project was registered.
LEED promotes what type of approach to sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
whole building approach.
What has USGBE adapted to establish metrics and rating systems to measure building
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Triple bottom line.
What is a LEED intent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identifies the main sustainability goal or
benefit of the prerequisite or credit. (USGBC)
What is LEED Online? - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED online is the primary resource for
managing the LEED documentation process.
How are CIRs submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Credit interpretation request must be
submitted through LEED Online.
What general documentation must be submitted for LEED certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1-Project photos/drawings
2-Typical floor plans
3-Elevations
What organization is responsible for LEED project registration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
GBCI
What does a PREREQUISITE represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - A PREREQUISITE
REPRESENTS key criteria that define green building performance. They must be completed for
a project to earn certification.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the EPAct of 1992 - CORRECT ANSWER - The Energy Policy Act of 1992
covers many products and services related to energy. It also sets standards for toilets and other
water fixtures in both commercial and residential models.
CIR s can be used for what purpose(s) - CORRECT ANSWER - are use to ask one clear
and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs, Prerequisites, or
Credits
For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The project team
What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chain of
Custody refers to chronological documentation of paper trail. COC is important in LEED when
dealing with certified wood.
What is ASHRAE 55 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 90.1 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 are Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR)? - CORRECT ANSWER - They are designed
for technical and administrative guidance for MPR
,What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD? - CORRECT ANSWER - The LEED
Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Project Score, and achievable Credits at the
inception of a LEED Project.
Where can the LEED Score Card be found? - CORRECT ANSWER - USGBC's website
What is IESNA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards.
What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC emissions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Materials and resources (MR) and indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
What is a MERV rating? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value.
(MERV)
What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED Project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1- Must be a permanent location on existing land
2- Must use a reasonable site boundary
3- Must comply with the project size requirements
What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to? - CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 62.1 is related to
ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and temperature within a space.
What LEED category would the Green -e standard be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
What does Certification BY Forest Stewardship Council mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Managers have adopted environmentally and socially responsible forest management practices.
,And certification allows companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable
wood.
What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Energy Star
rating is a measure of a building's energy performance compared with that of similar building , as
determined
What is ISO 14021? - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Labels and Declaration
.This standard is used for recycled materials to label their and /or post-consumer content.
What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and Atmosphere category? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ASHRAE 90.1
What does ASHRAE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - American Society of Heating ,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
What standards addresses the thermal comfort of building occupants? - CORRECT
ANSWER - ASHRAE 55
What is Green -e? - CORRECT ANSWER - is a program established to promote green
electricity products
What ASHRAE standards would be used for indoor Environmental Quality category? -
CORRECT ANSWER - ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and ASHRAE 55 is related
to the thermal comfort criteria of occupants
What is meant by Life-Cycle Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Life-Cycle
Assessment is an Analysis of the environment aspects and potential impacts associated with a
product, process, or service.
, What factors dictate how much a projects CERTIFICATION fees will cost? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The rating system in which the project is registered under, the size of the
project in square feet, and the date in which the project was registered.
LEED promotes what type of approach to sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
whole building approach.
What has USGBE adapted to establish metrics and rating systems to measure building
performance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Triple bottom line.
What is a LEED intent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identifies the main sustainability goal or
benefit of the prerequisite or credit. (USGBC)
What is LEED Online? - CORRECT ANSWER - LEED online is the primary resource for
managing the LEED documentation process.
How are CIRs submitted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Credit interpretation request must be
submitted through LEED Online.
What general documentation must be submitted for LEED certification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1-Project photos/drawings
2-Typical floor plans
3-Elevations
What organization is responsible for LEED project registration? - CORRECT ANSWER -
GBCI
What does a PREREQUISITE represent? - CORRECT ANSWER - A PREREQUISITE
REPRESENTS key criteria that define green building performance. They must be completed for
a project to earn certification.
