LEED FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉CIR s can be used for what purpose(s). Answer: are use to ask one
clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance
on MPRs, Prerequisites, or Credits
◉For multiple building developments who determines the LEED
PROJECT BOUNDARY?. Answer: The project team
◉What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?. Answer: Chain of
Custody refers to chronological documentation of paper trail. COC is
important in LEED when dealing with certified wood.
◉What is ASHRAE 55 related to?. Answer: is related to the comfort
criteria of specific design conditions that take into account
temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor
humidity, seasonal clothing, and expected activity. These all relates
to occupant thermal comfort.
◉What is ASHRAE 90.1 related to?. Answer: ASHRAE 90.1 relates to
HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as: equipment ,
,distribution systems, and terminals that provide the processes of
heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning.
◉What are Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR)?. Answer: They are
designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR
◉What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for?.
Answer: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
◉What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD?. Answer: The LEED
Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Project Score, and
achievable Credits at the inception of a LEED Project.
◉Where can the LEED Score Card be found?. Answer: USGBC's
website
◉What is IESNA?. Answer: Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination
standards.
◉What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC
emissions?. Answer: Materials and resources (MR) and indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ)
,◉What is a MERV rating?. Answer: Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Value. (MERV)
◉What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED
Project?. Answer: 1- Must be a permanent location on existing land
2- Must use a reasonable site boundary
3- Must comply with the project size requirements
◉What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to?. Answer: ASHRAE 62.1 is related
to ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and
temperature within a space.
◉What LEED category would the Green -e standard be used for?.
Answer: Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
◉What does Certification BY Forest Stewardship Council mean?.
Answer: Managers have adopted environmentally and socially
responsible forest management practices. And certification allows
companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable
wood.
◉What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to?. Answer: The Energy
Star rating is a measure of a building's energy performance
compared with that of similar building , as determined
, ◉What is ISO 14021?. Answer: Environmental Labels and
Declaration .This standard is used for recycled materials to label
their and /or post-consumer content.
◉What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and
Atmosphere category?. Answer: ASHRAE 90.1
◉What does ASHRAE stand for?. Answer: American Society of
Heating , Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
◉What standards addresses the thermal comfort of building
occupants?. Answer: ASHRAE 55
◉What is Green -e?. Answer: is a program established to promote
green electricity products
◉What ASHRAE standards would be used for indoor Environmental
Quality category?. Answer: ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and
ASHRAE 55 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of occupants
◉What is meant by Life-Cycle Assessment?. Answer: A Life-Cycle
Assessment is an Analysis of the environment aspects and potential
impacts associated with a product, process, or service.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉CIR s can be used for what purpose(s). Answer: are use to ask one
clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance
on MPRs, Prerequisites, or Credits
◉For multiple building developments who determines the LEED
PROJECT BOUNDARY?. Answer: The project team
◉What is Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certification?. Answer: Chain of
Custody refers to chronological documentation of paper trail. COC is
important in LEED when dealing with certified wood.
◉What is ASHRAE 55 related to?. Answer: is related to the comfort
criteria of specific design conditions that take into account
temperature, humidity, air speed, outdoor temperature, outdoor
humidity, seasonal clothing, and expected activity. These all relates
to occupant thermal comfort.
◉What is ASHRAE 90.1 related to?. Answer: ASHRAE 90.1 relates to
HVAC systems. HVAC systems are defined as: equipment ,
,distribution systems, and terminals that provide the processes of
heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning.
◉What are Credit Interpretation Rulings (CIR)?. Answer: They are
designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR
◉What LEED category would SMACNA standards be used for?.
Answer: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
◉What is the purpose of a LEED SCORECARD?. Answer: The LEED
Scorecard is to assist in determining the Total Project Score, and
achievable Credits at the inception of a LEED Project.
◉Where can the LEED Score Card be found?. Answer: USGBC's
website
◉What is IESNA?. Answer: Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination
standards.
◉What LEED categories contain standards related to VOC
emissions?. Answer: Materials and resources (MR) and indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ)
,◉What is a MERV rating?. Answer: Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Value. (MERV)
◉What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED
Project?. Answer: 1- Must be a permanent location on existing land
2- Must use a reasonable site boundary
3- Must comply with the project size requirements
◉What is ASHRAE 62.1 related to?. Answer: ASHRAE 62.1 is related
to ventilation, controlling air contaminant levels, humidity, and
temperature within a space.
◉What LEED category would the Green -e standard be used for?.
Answer: Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
◉What does Certification BY Forest Stewardship Council mean?.
Answer: Managers have adopted environmentally and socially
responsible forest management practices. And certification allows
companies to manufacture and sell products made from sustainable
wood.
◉What does an ENERGY STAR rating refer to?. Answer: The Energy
Star rating is a measure of a building's energy performance
compared with that of similar building , as determined
, ◉What is ISO 14021?. Answer: Environmental Labels and
Declaration .This standard is used for recycled materials to label
their and /or post-consumer content.
◉What ASHRAE standards would be used for the Energy and
Atmosphere category?. Answer: ASHRAE 90.1
◉What does ASHRAE stand for?. Answer: American Society of
Heating , Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
◉What standards addresses the thermal comfort of building
occupants?. Answer: ASHRAE 55
◉What is Green -e?. Answer: is a program established to promote
green electricity products
◉What ASHRAE standards would be used for indoor Environmental
Quality category?. Answer: ASHRAE 62.1 is related to ventilation and
ASHRAE 55 is related to the thermal comfort criteria of occupants
◉What is meant by Life-Cycle Assessment?. Answer: A Life-Cycle
Assessment is an Analysis of the environment aspects and potential
impacts associated with a product, process, or service.
