LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide [4 ed.]

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GBRI LEED Green Associate Study Guide

Table of Contents Section 1: Overview A. Exam Preparation Road Map ..............................................................7 B. About the Exam.....................................................................................................8 C. Exam Question Information .................................................................9 D.Exam Day Tips.......................................................................................................10 Section 2: Introduction to Sustainability .............. 12 Section 3: About LEEDv4 ................................................ 31 Section 4:Credit-by-Credit Review E. Integrative Process ............................................... 52 F. Location & Transportation .............................................. 72 G. Sustainable Sites .......................................................................................... 89 H.Water Efficiency..........................................................................................107 I. Energy & Atmosphere ........................................................ 120 J. Materials & Resources ...................................... 138 K. Environmental Quality ........................................................ 162 L. Innovation ................................................................. 187 Section5:Glossary ................................................................ 194 Section 6: Sample LEED Scorecard ........................... 208

LEED

Green Associate Study Guide

Section 1: Overview

A. LEED v4 Green Associate Road Map Your exclusive guide to passing the exam in 4 weeks!

Good Luck!

STUDY TIPS

B. About the Exam Content Areas

GBCI Exam Areas of Focus

LEED Rating System Credit Categories

C. Exam Questions The Green Associate Exam questions are:

The questions assess your knowledge at three levels:

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D. Exam Day Tips General Strategies

Multiple Choice Strategies

Eliminate unlikely answers first.

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Good Luck on Your Exam!

Section 2: Introduction INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY

PROFIT (FINANCIAL)

PLANET

(ENVIRONMENTAL)

THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE PEOPLE (SOCIAL)

The Impact of Buildings

Q: Why build green?

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Economic Benefits of Green Buildings

Traditional Building Process vs. Integrated Building Process

Introduction to LEED

Appendix A:

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What is Green Building?

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PROFIT

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PLANET

(ENVIRONMENTAL)

THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE PEOPLE (SOCIAL)

The Rise of the Green Building Industry

Green Building and Climate Change

Green Buildings Over Time

Green Building and Location

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Green Building Costs and Savings

Beyond Green

Green Building Expertise

SECTION 3: LEED V4 About LEED v4

Why a New Rating System?

What has improved in v4?

Exam Eligibility

Registering for the Exam

Taking the Exam

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Assist in managing timeline of LEED Assist in

certification

Research and create a library of sustainable

Assist others with sustainability goals

building materials

managing documentation

Create project

process

profiles/case studies/press releases

Assist project leader with

Serve as a green

LEED correspondence to all

advocate to

project team members

clients, team

Stay current on any

(consultants, contractors,

updates to LEED and

owner, etc.) Navigate LEED Online

green strategies in general

Communicate broad and basic green building concepts to team or colleagues

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members &

About the Credential

Buildings become LEED certified (not people or products)

Individuals become LEED accredited (not certified)

Firms become U.S. Green Building Council national members (not people)

LEED Rating Systems

LEED FOR BUILDING DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION (BD+C)

LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovations

LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development

LEED BD+C: Schools

LEED BD+C: Retail

LEED BD+C: Data Centers

LEED BD+C: Warehouses and Distribution Centers

LEED BD+C: Hospitality

LEED BD+C: Healthcare

LEED BD+C: Homes and Multifamily Low-rise

LEED BD+C: Multifamily Midrise

LEED FOR INTERIOR DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION (ID+C) LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors LEED ID+C: Retail

LEED ID+C: Hospitality

LEED FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS + MAINTENANCE (O+M) LEED O+M: Existing Buildings

LEED O+M: Retail

LEED O+M: SCHOOLS

LEED O+M: Hospitality

LEED O+M: Data Centers

LEED O+M: Warehouses & Distribution Centers

LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND)

LEED ND: Plan LEED ND: Built Project

LEED CERTIFICATION

Steps to Certification

Registration Application Preliminary review Preliminary review response Final review Accept or appeal Appeal review Certification or denial

MULTI-BUILDING PROJECTS

MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (MPR’s)

Site Boundaries

INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY (IPD)

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Players Involved: project owner architect Engineers commissioning authority general contractor Facilities staff Building users

LEED Reference Guide

LEED ONLINE

CREDIT INTERPRETATION REQUESTS (CIRs )

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LEED Credit Categories

o Location & Transportation (LT)

o Sustainable Sites (SS)

o Water Efficiency (WE)

o Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

o Materials and Resources (MR)

o Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

o Innovation in Design (IN)

o Regional Priority (RP)

PREREQUISITES & CREDITS

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Section Quiz

ANSWERS

Section 4: Credit by Credit Review Credit 1: Integrative Process

INTENT

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TO DEVELOP THE: o o o o o o o o

Integrative Process Quiz

Answers

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Integrative Process

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Establishing an Iterative Process

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Implementation

SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THESE ESSENTIALS: Start early Find the right team and process Understand the systems across space and time Develop clear and measurable goals Follow an iterative process to ensure achievement of goals Commit to continuous improvement

Location and Transportation (LT) 16 Possible Points

SMART GROWTH

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Credit 1: LEED for Neighborhood Development Location INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Certification Level Certified Silver Gold Platinum

Points BD+C Points BD+C Core & Shell

Points BD+C Schools

Points BD+C Healthcare

8 10 12 16

8 10 12 15

5 6 7 9

8 12 16 20

Credit 2: Sensitive Land Protection INTENT

REQUIREMENT

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Credit 3: High Priority Site

in areas with development constraints and promote the health of the surrounding area

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Credit 4: Surrounding Density & Diverse Uses

INTENT

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REQUIREMENTS

Residential (DU/acre)

7 12

NonResidential

0.5 0.8

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Number of Pts for LEED

2 3

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Credit 5: Access to Quality Transit INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Weekday Trips

Weekend Trips

72 144 360

Points BD&C (Except Core and shell)

1 3 5

40 108 216

Weekday Trips

24 40 60

Weekend Trips

1 3 6

Points (all projects)

6 8 12

Credit 6: Bicycle Facilities INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Points BD&C (Core and shell)

1 2 3

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Credit 7: Reduced Parking Footprint INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 8: Green Vehicles INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Location & Transportation Quiz

Answers

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Sustainable Sites (SS) 10 Possible Points

SS Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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STRATEGIES

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SS Prerequisite 2: Environmental Site Assessment *SCHOOLS & HEALTHCARE PROJECTS ONLY* INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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SS Credit 1: Site Assessment INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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SS Credit 2: Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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IMPLEMENTATION

SS Credit 3: Open Space INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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SS Credit 4: Rainwater Management

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SS Credit 5: Heat Island Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS Area of Nonroof Measures

0.5

Area of High Reflectance Roof

0.75

Area of Vegetated Roof

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Points BD&C (Core and shell)

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TotalSite PavingArea

Total Roof Area

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SS Credit 6: Light Pollution Reduction INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Sustainable Sites Quiz

Answers

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Water Efficiency (WE) 11 Possible Points

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Occupants

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Prerequisite 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisite 2: Indoor Water Use Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS

APPLIANCE

REQUIREMENT

Residential/Commercial clothes washer

ENERGY STAR/CEE Tier 3A

Residential Dishwasher

ENERGY STAR

Prerinse spray valves

Greater than or equal to 1.3 gpm (4.9 lpm)

Ice machine

ENERGY STAR

Prerequisite 3: Building-Level Water Metering INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS

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KL = Ks x KD x KMC

Credit 2: Indoor Water Use Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS

% Reduction

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Points

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Credit 3: Cooling Tower Water Use INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 4: Water Metering INTENT

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Water Efficiency Quiz

ANSWERS

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Energy & Atmosphere (EA) 33 Possible Points

Energy and HVAC Standards

DEFINITIONS

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Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning & Verification INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisite 3: Building-Level Energy Metering INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisite 4: Fundamental Refrigerant Management INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 1: Enhanced Commissioning INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 2: Optimize Energy Performance INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 3: Advanced Energy Metering INTENT

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Credit 4: Demand Response INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 5: Renewable Energy Production INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Credit 6: Enhanced Refrigerant Management INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

LCGWP + LCODP x 105 ≤ 100

Credit 7: Green Power & Carbon Offsets INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Energy & Atmosphere Quiz

ANSWERS

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STRATEGIES FOR INCORPORATING ONGOING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INTO A PROJECT: ADHERE TO THE OWNER'S PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. Prepare detailed owner's project requirements at the beginning of the design process and conduct commissioning throughout the life-cycle of the project to ensure that the building functions as designed. PROV IDE STAFF TRAINING. Knowledge and training empower facilities managers to maintain and improve the performance of buildings. CONDUCT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. Develop a robust preventive maintenance program to keep the building in optimal condition. CREATE INCENTIVES FOR OCCUPANTS AND TENANTS. Involve building occupants in energy efficiency strategies. Promote the use of energy-efficient computers and equipment. bill tenants from submeter readings to encourage energy conservation. educate occupants about shutting down computers and turning out lights before they leave. and give them regular feedback on energy performance.

Materials & Resources (MR) 13 Possible Points

LOW EMITTING MATERIALS STANDARDS

Prerequisite 1: Storage and Collection of Recyclables INTENT REQUIREMENTS

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Prerequisite 2: Construction & Demolition Waste Management Planning INTENT

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Credit 1: Building Life Cycle Impact Reduction INTENT REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 2: Building Product Disclosure & Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations

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Credit 3: Building Product Disclosure & Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials INTENT

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Credit 4: Building Product Disclosure & Optimization – Material Ingredients INTENT

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Credit 5: Construction & Demolition Waste Management INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Materials & Resources Quiz

ANSWERS

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Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)16 Possible Points

Indoor Environmental

STANDARDS

Prerequisite 1: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Prerequisite 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control (ETS) INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 1: Environmental Indoor Air Quality Strategies INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Option 1

Option 2

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Credit 2: Low Emitting Interiors INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Threshold

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Credit 3: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan INTENT

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Credit 4: Indoor Air Quality Assessment INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Credit 5: Thermal Comfort INTENT REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 6: Interior Lighting INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Credit 7: Daylight INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 8: Quality Views INTENT REQUIREMENTS

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Credit 9: Acoustic Performance INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

Indoor Environmental Quality Quiz

ANSWERS

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Innovation (IN) 6 Possible Points

Credit 1: Innovation INTENT REQUIREMENTS

Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional INTENT

REQUIREMENTS

REGIONAL PRIORITY (RP) 4 Possible Points RP Credit 1: Regional Priority INTENT REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL AVAILABLE POINTS = 110

SMART LOCATION & LINKAGE (SLL) * FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ONLY. You don’t need to know details of this for the exam, just be aware of it. NEIGHBORHOOD PATTERN & DESIGN (NPD) * FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ONLY. You don’t need to know details of this for the exam, just be aware of it.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDINGS (GIB) * FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ONLY. You don’t need to know details of this for the exam, just be aware of it.

Innovative Design Quiz

ANSWERS

Appendix I:

GLOSSARY

SCORECARD Example