Intro

Question 1

LEED Certification Points Levels

Answer 1

Certified: 40-49 points
Silver: 50-59 points
Gold: 60-79 points
Platinum: 80+ points

Question 2

What does LEED stand for and why was it developed?

Answer 2

Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design

A system developed by USGBC to certify high-performance buildings and sustainable neighborhoods.

Question 3

What is USGBC’s mission?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What is the “Triple Bottom Line”?

Answer 4

People (Social), planet (Environmental), profit (Economic)

Question 5

What is USGBC responsible for?

Answer 5

USGBC develops rating systems and reference guides.

Question 6

What is GBCI responsible for?

Answer 6

GBCI administers LEED building certification and LEED professional accreditations.

Question 7

What does USGBC stand for?

Answer 7

United States Green Building Council

Question 8

What does GBCI stand for?

Answer 8

Green Business Certification Inc.

Question 9

Who or what can become LEED certified?

Answer 9

Buildings

Question 10

Who or what can become LEED accredited?

Answer 10

People

Question 11

Who or what can become a USGBC member?

Answer 11

Firms

Question 12

What are the LEED Rating categories?

Answer 12

1) Integrative Process
2) Location and Transportation
3) Sustainable Sites
4) Water Efficiency
5) Energy and Atmosphere
6) Materials and Resources
7) Indoor Environmental Quality
8) Innovation
9) Regional Priority

Question 13

Which LEED rating system has the least number of points?

Answer 13

Integrative Process

Question 14

Which LEED rating system has the greatest number of points?

Answer 14

Energy and Atmosphere

Question 15

How are credits’ points

weighted in LEED?

Answer 15

By environmental impact

Question 16

What are LEED’s Minimum Program Requirements?

Answer 16

1. Must be in a permanent location
2. Must use a reasonable site boundary and floor area must be no less than 2%.
3. Must comply with size requirements

Question 17

What is the LEED Scorecard?

Answer 17

Scorecard on LEED Online listing each credit that the project is attempting, which helps teams keep track of their certification plan.

Question 18

LEED for Schools applies to which type of projects?

Answer 18

Kindergarten - 12th grade schools

Question 19

How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Certified?

Answer 19

Certified: 40-49 points

Question 20

How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Silver?

Answer 20

Silver: 50-59 points

Question 21

How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Gold?

Answer 21

Gold: 60-79 points

Question 22

How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Platinum?

Answer 22

Platinum: 80+ points

Question 23

How many points are LEED prerequisites worth?

Answer 23

0

Question 24

What are the available credits of the LEED Integration rating category?

Answer 24

1) Integrative Process

1 point

Question 25

What are the available credits of the LEED Location and Transportation rating category?

Answer 25

1) Sensitive Land Protection 2) High priority Site 3) Surrounding Density and Diverse Use 4) Access to Quality Transit 5) Bicycle Facilities 6) Reduced Parking Footprint 7) Green Vehicles 16 points

Question 26

What are the available credits of the LEED Sustainable Sites rating category?

Answer 26

1) Site Assessment 2) Protect and Restore Habitat 3) Rainwater Management 4) Heat Island Reduction 5) Light Pollution Reduction 10 points

Question 27

What are the available credits of the LEED Water Efficiency rating category?

Answer 27

1) Outdoor Water Use Reduction 2) Indoor Water Use Reduction 3) Cooling Tower Water Use 4) Water Metering 11 points

Question 28

What are the available credits of the LEED Energy and Atmosphere rating category?

Answer 28

1) Enhanced Commissioning 2) Optimized Energy Performance 3) Advanced Energy Metering 4) Demand Response 5) Renewable Energy Production 6) Enhanced Refrigerant management 7) Green Power and Carbon Offset 33 points

Question 29

What are the available credits of the LEED Material Resources rating category?

Answer 29

1) Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction 2) Building Product Disclosure and Optimization: - Environmental Product - Sourcing of Raw Materials - Material Ingredients 3) Construction and Demolition Waste Management 13 points

Question 30

What are the available credits of the LEED Indoor Environmental Quality rating category?

Answer 30

1) Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies 2) Low Emitting Materials 3) Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan 4) Indoor Air Quality Assessment 5) Thermal Comfort 6) Interior Lighting 7) Daylight 8) Quality Views 9) Acoustic Performance 16 points

Question 31

What are the available credits of the LEED Innovation rating category?

Answer 31

1) Innovation 2) LEED Accredited Professionals 6 points

Question 32

What are the available credits of the LEED Regional Priority rating category?

Answer 32

1) Regional Priority Specific Credit (4) 4 points

Question 33

What is green building?

Answer 33

The practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle.

Question 34

What is Scope 1 energy?

Answer 34

Direct energy from the owned or controlled sources. Ex: Construction

Question 35

What is Scope 2 energy?

Answer 35

Purchased energy from outside sources into the project.

Question 36

What is Scope 3 energy?

Answer 36

Energy sources not owned or controlled directly. Ex: Business travel, commuting

Question 37

What is USGBC's Vision?

Answer 37

Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation.

Question 38

What are USGBC's guiding principles?

Answer 38

1) Establish Leadership 2) Promote triple bottom line 3) Maintain Integrity 4) Foster social equity 5) Reconcile humanity with nature 6) Exhibit Transparency 7) Ensure Inclusiveness

Question 39

What is the life Cycle of a Building?

Answer 39

1) Location Selection 2) Design 3) Construction 4) Operations and Maintenance 5) Refurbishment 6) Renovation or Demolition