LEED Basics 1

Question 1

What are the Guiding Principles for LEED?

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the Triple bottom line for LEED?

Answer 2

People, Profit, and Planet (Economic, Environmental, and Social)

Question 3

What is the Mission of LEED?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is the Vision of LEED?

Answer 4

A

Question 5

What are the 3 minimum project requirements for a project to be eligible to pursue LEED certification?

Answer 5

1. Permanent Location
2. Reasonable Site Boundaries
3. Project Size Requirements

Question 6

What does LEED stand for?

Answer 6

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Question 7

Rating System?

Answer 7

A

Question 8

What are the goals of LEED?

Answer 8

1. Reverse contribution to global warming change
2. Enhance individual human health and well-being
3. Protect and restore water resources
4. Protect, enhance, and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services
5. Promote sustainable and regenerative material resource cycles
6. Build a greener economy
7. Enhance social equity, environmental justice, community health, and quality of life

Question 9

Who is responsible for identifying regional priorities?

Answer 9

LEED International Roundtable

USGBC Chapters

Question 10

Difference between regional priority credits and regional alternative compliance paths.

Answer 10

A

Question 11

For reasonable site boundary, the gross floor area of a project building should be no less than what % of the gross land area within the boundary?

Answer 11

2%

Question 12

For BD+C, what is the minimum size requirement for a project?

Answer 12

1000 square feet