LEED Green Associate

LEED Green Associate practice questions, page 3 of 4, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Which permanently installed building products are addressed in the Materials and Resources Credit category calculation?

  1. Framing
  2. Elevators
  3. Process equipment
  4. Formwork for concrete

Question 12

Which of the following project characteristics demonstrate smart growth principles?

  1. The project is built on a former chemical landfill site
  2. The project consists of a sprawling new housing complex 5 mi. (8 km) from the nearest city
  3. The project consists of two adult care facilities, three senior center facilities and one nursing home
  4. The project protects open space and farmland by building housing and offering transportation choices near jobs, shops and schools

Question 13

Which impact categories have been identified as most important for a LEED project to accomplish?

  1. Increase return on investment, promote human scale development
  2. Protect biodiversity and ecosystem services, improve business efficiency
  3. Reduce contribution to climate change, enhance human health and well-being
  4. Increase return on investment, promote sustainable and regenerative material cycles

Question 14

Which of the following strategies encourages a building's users to use alternative transportation?

  1. Locate building in a rural area
  2. Provide bicycle storage and shower facilities
  3. Locate building near restaurants and theaters
  4. Provide preferred parking for business owners

Question 15

What is the current standard LEED uses to determine the baseline for indoor water savings?

  1. Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 1992, 2005
  2. ANSI 17024
  3. The local standard in which the project is located
  4. The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013