Introduction

Question 1

LEED

Answer 1

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Question 2

GBCI, and definition

Answer 2

Green Building Certification Institute

An independent, nonprofit organization that exists to provide a body besides USGBC to administer the standards set by USGBC.

Question 3

USGBC

Answer 3

U.S. Green Building Council

Question 4

GBCI Responsibilities

Answer 4

• Administration of individuals’ LEED credentials

- Certification of LEED projects, through its contracted certification agencies.

Question 5

ISO

Answer 5

International Organization for Standardization

Question 6

ANSI

Answer 6

American National Standards Institute

Question 7

USGBC Responsibilities

Answer 7

• Develop the LEED rating system
• Publish LEED reference guides
• Educational programing

Question 8

Three tiers of LEED AP Program

Answer 8

1) LEED Green Associate (GA)
2) LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with specialty
3) LEED AP Fellow

Question 9

CMP

Answer 9

Credentialing Maintenance Program - used to maintain LEED AP credentials

Question 10

Requirements for maintaining LEED GA credentials

Answer 10

Every two years:

• pay a maintenance fee of $50
• complete 15 hours of coursework, 3 of which must be LEED specific

Question 11

Current LEED GA Exam Student Price

Answer 11

$100

Question 12

Documents with information on Logos and Trademarks

Answer 12

GBCI Logo Guidelines

USGBC Logo Guidelines

Question 13

Allowable text on a Business Card

Answer 13

“LEED Green Associate” not “LEED GA”