How many additional points would result in the project achieving LEED Silver?

The LEED Project team performs an initial review that indicates 34 credit points can be achieved from the credit categories.

How many additional points would result in the project achieving LEED Silver?
A . 10 additional points
B . 15 additional points
C . 20 additional points
D . 30 additional points

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Answer: C

Explanation:

LEED certification is awarded based on the number of points a project earns across several categories of green building performance. The range of points required to achieve LEED Silver is 50-59, out of a possible 110 points. The other levels of LEED certification are: Certified (40-49 points), Gold (60-79 points), and Platinum (80 or more points)12. Therefore, if a project initially has 34 credit points, it would need 20 additional points to reach the minimum threshold for LEED Silver.

Reference: LEED v4 Green Associate Candidate Handbook1, LEED v4 BD+C Reference Guide2