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1
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LEED Certification Points Levels

A

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

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What does LEED stand for and why was it developed?

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Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design

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

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What is USGBC’s mission?

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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.

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What is the “Triple Bottom Line”?

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

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What is USGBC responsible for?

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USGBC develops rating systems and reference guides.

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What is GBCI responsible for?

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GBCI administers LEED building certification and LEED professional accreditations.

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What does USGBC stand for?

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United States Green Building Council

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What does GBCI stand for?

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Green Business Certification Inc.

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Who or what can become LEED certified?

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Buildings

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Who or what can become LEED accredited?

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People

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Who or what can become a USGBC member?

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Firms

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What are the LEED Rating categories?

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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

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13
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Which LEED rating system has the least number of points?

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Integrative Process

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Which LEED rating system has the greatest number of points?

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Energy and Atmosphere

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15
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How are credits’ points

weighted in LEED?

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By environmental impact

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16
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What are LEED’s Minimum Program Requirements?

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  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
17
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What is the LEED Scorecard?

A

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

18
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LEED for Schools applies to which type of projects?

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Kindergarten - 12th grade schools

19
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How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Certified?

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Certified: 40-49 points

20
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How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Silver?

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Silver: 50-59 points

21
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How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Gold?

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Gold: 60-79 points

22
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How many points does a LEED project need to be LEED Platinum?

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Platinum: 80+ points

23
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How many points are LEED prerequisites worth?

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0

24
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What are the available credits of the LEED Integration rating category?

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1) Integrative Process

1 point

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

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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

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

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

10 points

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

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

11 points

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

31
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What are the available credits of the LEED Innovation rating category?

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1) Innovation
2) LEED Accredited Professionals

6 points

32
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What are the available credits of the LEED Regional Priority rating category?

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1) Regional Priority Specific Credit (4)

4 points

33
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What is green building?

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

34
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What is Scope 1 energy?

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Direct energy from the owned or controlled sources.

Ex: Construction

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What is Scope 2 energy?

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Purchased energy from outside sources into the project.

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What is Scope 3 energy?

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Energy sources not owned or controlled directly.

Ex: Business travel, commuting

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What is USGBC’s Vision?

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

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What are USGBC’s guiding principles?

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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

39
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What is the life Cycle of a Building?

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

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