LEED Green Associate 5

Question 1

What is 'daylighting' and why is it valued in LEED's Indoor Environmental Quality category?

Accepted Answer

Connecting occupants to the outdoors with natural light to improve wellbeing and reduce lighting energy

Answer

Daylighting uses natural sunlight to illuminate interior spaces, improving occupant health and comfort while reducing electric lighting energy use.

Question 2

A developer builds on a previously developed urban infill site. Which LEED benefit does this primarily support?

Accepted Answer

Preservation of greenfield land and reduction of sprawl

Answer

Building on infill sites preserves undeveloped land, reduces infrastructure expansion, and supports compact, walkable community development.

Question 3

Which refrigerant management strategy is encouraged under LEED's Energy and Atmosphere category?

Accepted Answer

Selecting refrigerants with low global warming potential and zero ozone depletion potential

Answer

LEED encourages refrigerants that minimize both ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP).

Question 4

What is the role of a 'LEED Coordinator' on a project team?

Accepted Answer

To manage documentation, credit tracking, and communication with GBCI throughout certification

Answer

The LEED Coordinator ensures all credit documentation is collected, organized, and submitted correctly, serving as the main point of contact for the certification process.

Question 5

Which LEED credit directly addresses occupant control over their thermal comfort?

Accepted Answer

Thermal Comfort

Answer

The Thermal Comfort credit requires both designing for thermal comfort standards and, in some versions, providing occupants with individual control over their environment.

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification Practice Test

LEED Green Associate 5