LEED Green Associate 4

Question 1

Which LEED certification level requires the highest number of points?

Accepted Answer

Platinum

Answer

Platinum is the highest LEED certification level, requiring 80 or more points out of 110 possible points.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the LEED Integrative Process credit?

Accepted Answer

To encourage early-stage collaboration among design disciplines to optimize building performance

Answer

The Integrative Process credit rewards early and ongoing interdisciplinary collaboration to discover synergies and reduce energy and water loads.

Question 3

A project earns the 'Reduced Parking Footprint' credit. What environmental benefit does this primarily provide?

Accepted Answer

Decreased impervious surface area and associated stormwater runoff

Answer

Reducing parking area decreases impervious surfaces, which lowers stormwater runoff and can reduce the urban heat island effect.

Question 4

What is a 'prerequisite' in the LEED rating system?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory requirement that must be met for a project to be eligible for certification

Answer

Prerequisites are non-negotiable requirements; failure to meet any single prerequisite disqualifies a project from certification regardless of points earned.

Question 5

Which metric is used in LEED to measure a site's development impact relative to natural hydrology?

Accepted Answer

Runoff Coefficient

Answer

The runoff coefficient quantifies how much rainfall becomes surface runoff versus infiltrating the ground, which LEED uses to assess stormwater management.

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED Green Associate 4