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LEED Green Associate Sample Exam Questions

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

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

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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 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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Project team members can include

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Waste in Materials and Resources is generated by

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Construction activity pollution prevention is planned during the

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

 

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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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Examples of Innovation credits (IN)

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Indoor air quality measures do include
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What is the scope of the Protect and Restore water Resources impact category

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Which of the following does NOT support users seeking alternative transportation options

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A building product disclosure and optimization includes

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

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_____Three characteristics of environmentally preferable materials 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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A brownfield site is a site that___

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

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

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

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

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LEED certification involves four main steps NOT including

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Space usage in the LEED rating system does NOT include

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LEED Site assessment include

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___The integrative process should be started

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LEED BD+C: Healthcare includes

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are true statements about prerequisites in the LEED rating systems____

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Energy efficiency credits include

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What site selection would promote walkability and reduce vehicle distance traveled

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What is an example of regenerative design

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Life-cycle impacts includes

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

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What is a stakeholder meeting

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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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Alternative and renewable energy practices must consider

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Water efficiency includes

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Products that meet ISO 14000 standards are

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Achieving a “Silver” rating on a project requires

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

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Credit categories can include

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

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

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

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What statement is true regarding HydroFluroCarbons (HFCs)

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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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A green associate typically may be requested to help

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

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Indoor water use reduction includes

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

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LEED interpretations are done

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Regional Emphasis should be placed on

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Indoor environmental quality often concerns

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Codes that do Impact LEED include
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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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How can a project team in a hot climate reduce a building’s energy use and increase daylighting

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

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

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Purchasing and Declarations should include

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The material and Resource sections do NOT include

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

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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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What credits promote better building energy performance through innovative strategies

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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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____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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Energy performance management items include

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USGBC Mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are

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Adjustable window shades give occupants control over excessive

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Money saving incentives for green building include

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This is the most important phase of the integrative process

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Project Surroundings and Public Outreach sections include

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

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

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Site design and development includes
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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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The current LEED certification process does NOT include

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Location and Transportation section includes

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Which of the following site types is considered high-priority

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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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When applying for innovation credits, a project team

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_____Source reduction relates to

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Outdoor water use reduction does NOT include

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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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Good Preparation Areas

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Which of the following statements regarding LEED interpretations is NOT true

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LEED ID+C: Retail includes
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What is NOT a task typically assigned to a LEED Green Associate

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Water efficiency includes

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Environmental concerns in energy and atmosphere do NOT include

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

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

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

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Reuse in Materials and Resources includes

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Energy and Atmosphere section does NOT include

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

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Which of the following are strategies for conserving potable water

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What LEED rating system addresses exterior site maintenance programs

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

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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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Project Team Roles Include

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

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Sustainable Sites Includes

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

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Materials and Resources credits encourage

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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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