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The questions for LEED Green Associate were last updated at Apr 21,2025.
- Exam Code: LEED Green Associate
- Exam Name: LEED Green Associate Exam
- Certification Provider: USGBC
- Latest update: Apr 21,2025
Which permanently installed building products are addressed in the Materials and Resources Credit category calculation?
- A . Framing
- B . Elevators
- C . Process equipment
- D . Formwork for concrete
Which of the following project characteristics demonstrate smart growth principles?
- A . The project is built on a former chemical landfill site
- B . The project consists of a sprawling new housing complex 5 mi. (8 km) from the nearest city
- C . The project consists of two adult care facilities, three senior center facilities and one nursing home
- D . The project protects open space and farmland by building housing and offering transportation choices near jobs, shops and schools
Which impact categories have been identified as most important for a LEED project to accomplish?
- A . Increase return on investment, promote human scale development
- B . Protect biodiversity and ecosystem services, improve business efficiency
- C . Reduce contribution to climate change, enhance human health and well-being
- D . Increase return on investment, promote sustainable and regenerative material cycles
Which of the following strategies encourages a building’s users to use alternative transportation?
- A . Locate building in a rural area
- B . Provide bicycle storage and shower facilities
- C . Locate building near restaurants and theaters
- D . Provide preferred parking for business owners
What is the current standard LEED uses to determine the baseline for indoor water savings?
- A . Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992. 2005
- B . ANSI 17024
- C . The local standard in which the project is located
- D . The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
What unit is green power purchased in?
- A . Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
- B . British thermal units (BTUs]
- C . Dollar amount of the purchase price
- D . Megawatt-hour per square foot (MWh/sf)
Which of the following strategies meets energy demand with renewable energy?
- A . Installing a solar hot water heater
- B . Incinerating waste to heat a home
- C . Implementing a composting program in an office break room
- D . Purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)from a clean coal plant
The project team is conducting a feasibility study of a building project. The developer has pre-qualified four potential sites that are all financially viable. Within the context of LEED, which site is the most applicable?
- A . A brownfield site with no access to metro
- B . A brownfield site in a national park with car access only
- C . A greenfield site with access to public transport and proximity to grocery stores
- D . A brownfield site with access to five lines of public transportation and basic services
Which of the following strategies prioritizes cost-effectiveness when designing a LEED project?
- A . Onsite renewable systems
- B . Enhanced Commissioning (Cx)
- C . Measuring and verifying systems performance for one year
- D . Applying an integrative design process
Which of the following is a minimum program requirement for the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System?
- A . Comply with minimum project size
- B . Include temporary structures in floor area calculations
- C . Define a site boundary for the sole purpose of complying with credits
- D . Comply with the best practices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)