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LEED Green Associate Sample Exam Questions

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A total of ___ are available in the Innovation (IN) category

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What credits promote better building energy performance through innovative strategies

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Standards used in the LEED rating system include

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The Integrative process includes the stages

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What is an example of regenerative design

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Life-cycle impacts includes

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The current LEED certification process does NOT include

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In its solid waste management hierarchy, the EPA ranks ___ as the four preferred strategies for reducing waste

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A brownfield site is a site that___

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What stakeholders help the project team understand the local contest, culture, and history of a project site

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_____The purpose of the design case in the Water Efficiency (WE) category is to

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Which of the following are strategies for conserving potable water

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A ___, generally held at the beginning of the project, is the process that brings together the project team with stakeholders and outside experts for creative thinking and collaboration and to assist in establishing goals

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Site design and development includes
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Alternative and renewable energy practices must consider

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_____Three characteristics of environmentally preferable materials include

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What is the best way to create a baseline for waste diversion improvement

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What statement is true regarding HydroFluroCarbons (HFCs)

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Codes that do Impact LEED include
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Which of the following does NOT support users seeking alternative transportation options

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Occupant comfort, health and satisfaction can be improved with the use of

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What is the most impactful way that a project can help to reverse contribution to climate change

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When project teams are designing aspects of the built environment, it is most important to consider the

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A building owner wants to increase energy efficiency to lower the operating costs of a new building project. What strategy would help with this goal

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In terms of the triple bottom line, the environmental component includes all of the following except

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____A property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant is called a

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Materials and Resources credits encourage

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To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life' denotes which of the following

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A bioswale would be used to help earn credit in what LEED category

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How can a project team in a hot climate reduce a building’s energy use and increase daylighting

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What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs

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Credit categories can include

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Location and Transportation section includes

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What is a stakeholder meeting

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______To achieve exemplary performance for an innovation credit, a project team must

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Which approach emphasizes connections and communication among professionals and stakeholders throughout the life of a project

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Space usage in the LEED rating system does NOT include

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The installation of water submeters in a building will provide the facility manager with the ability to do each of the following EXCEPT

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is the controlled admission of natural light into a space, used to reduce or eliminate electric lighting____

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LEED ID+C: Retail includes
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What is the scope of the Protect and Restore water Resources impact category

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The goals of LT (Location and Transportation) credits are to reward projects within

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USGBC Mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are

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A floor covering that can be recycled into a new product at the end of its useful life would be what type of product

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Which of the following site types is considered high-priority

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What is the point range for a project to earn LEED Gold

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Outdoor water use reduction does NOT include

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Energy performance management items include

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The Montreal Protocol banned the production of CFC refrigerants and is phasing out ___ refrigerants

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Sustainable Sites Includes

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Integrative Strategies do NOT include

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How can an architect make sure that the general contractor understands what products to include in a project

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Water efficiency includes

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A team wants to provide quality open space on the project site. Which of the following strategies should it consider

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Environmental concerns in energy and atmosphere do NOT include

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In the Location and Transportation (LT) category, projects fulfilling the first credit, LEED for Neighborhood Development Location____

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A Split Review (submitting part of your application at the conclusion of your project’s design phase, and the rest at the conclusion of construction) applies to

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A LEED project is in the pre-design phase, and a previously developed site has already been selected. The team wants to project or restore habitat. Which of the following strategies should they consider

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Project Team Roles Include

Select More than one answer

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A project team member is discussing adding soft surfaces to an exterior building room. What would be the result of doing this

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The location valuation factor values products and materials extracted, manufactured, and purchased within ___ of the project site at 200% of their base contributing cost

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The structure of the LEED rating system contains credit categories, prerequisites, credits and/or _________ for LEED Certification

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What site selection would promote walkability and reduce vehicle distance traveled

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This is the most important phase of the integrative process

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Money saving incentives for green building include

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Testing agencies. LEED AP consultants, and project users are all types of

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Indoor air quality measures do include
Select More than one answer

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A team for a school project is reviewing potential site locations and building designs. What would have the greatest impact on improving test scores for the students

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ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard ___ sets the baseline case for minimum energy efficiency to be used in EA Prerequisite—Minimum Energy Performance and EA Credit—Optimize Energy Performance

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Water efficiency includes

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LEED certification involves four main steps NOT including

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______The iterative process, which means repeating, is associated with the

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The minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) filters range from low to high. A high MERV rating means what

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The checklist depicting the LEED credits for a project that should be filled out by a team is called the

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Energy efficiency credits include

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Project team members can include

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is the energy derived from renewable sources located within the project site perimeter_____

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Indoor environmental quality often concerns

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___The integrative process should be started

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A developer wants to make a profit by building a new office that maximizes daylighting and views. What actions might the developer take to fulfill all parts of the triple bottom line

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Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are

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_____Installing underground parking can achieve synergies across multiple credits by reducing the environmental impacts of
 

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When there are two or more rating systems that might be applicable to a project, how should the project team decide which rating system to use

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Which of the following statements regarding LEED interpretations is NOT true

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A green associate typically may be requested to help

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are true statements about prerequisites in the LEED rating systems____

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After a building’s water usage is successfully reduced through efficient fixtures, irrigation, and nonpotable water use, the critical final step that must be done to track usage and identify leaks is ___

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_____The intent of the credits in the Water Efficiency (WE) category is to

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_____Source reduction relates to

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Indoor water use reduction includes

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Examples of Innovation credits (IN)

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LEED Site assessment include

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When applying for innovation credits, a project team

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Except for LEED BD+C: Core and Shell, at least _______% of the project’s gross floor area must be complete by the time of certification

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LEED BD+C: Healthcare includes

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______ASHRAE 62.1-2010 is the standard used by LEED to create the baseline for

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During the integrative process a building owner decides to replace a low VOC ten-year carpet tile with a less expensive and higher VOC twelve-year carpet tile. Which of the following would be impacted b this change

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Project Surroundings and Public Outreach sections include

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With regards to refrigerants what is a natural conflict between the prevention of ozone depletion and global warming

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All of the following are efficient uses of water for flush fixtures except

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A green associate may be required to serve as a general advocate to

 

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How can an architect make sure that the general contractor understands what products to include in a project

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A(n) ___ is an individual on the project team who is granted actual authority by the owner to register the project and accept the certification

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Achieving a “Silver” rating on a project requires

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_____is a critical step to report how much water is being used by systems and fixtures and identify leaks or other inefficiencies

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Construction activity pollution prevention is planned during the

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Indoor plumbing fixtures need to have which of the following labels for LEED

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Regional Emphasis should be placed on

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What is NOT a task typically assigned to a LEED Green Associate

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Which specialty credential is for professionals involved in any aspect of residential building and design

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Which of the following refers to a constructed rainwater control feature containing an engineered basin, soil, stone, and vegetation designed to reduce rainwater runoff and increase groundwater recharge

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Energy and Atmosphere section does NOT include

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Purchasing and Declarations should include

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Adjustable window shades give occupants control over excessive

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Waste in Materials and Resources is generated by

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Good Preparation Areas

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Reuse in Materials and Resources includes

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The material and Resource sections do NOT include

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Limiting parking, providing bicycle storage, alternative-fuel facilities, and preferred parking for green vehicles are strategies for the ___ category

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A building product disclosure and optimization includes

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LEED interpretations are done

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The 40/60 rule in selecting the appropriate rating system states that

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