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US Green Building Council Exam LEED-Green-Associate Topic 4 Question 28 Discussion

Actual exam question for US Green Building Council's LEED-Green-Associate exam
Question #: 28
Topic #: 4
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If a project has achieved 53 points and six of eight prerequisites, for what level of certification does the project qualify?

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To qualify for any level of LEED certification, a project must meet all the prerequisites and achieve a minimum number of points based on the rating system and the certification level1.The prerequisites are mandatory requirements that must be met before a project can earn any points2.The points are awarded for achieving optional credits that demonstrate environmental performance and innovation2.The LEED rating system consists of five broad categories: Building Design and Construction (BD+C), Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M), Neighborhood Development (ND), and Homes3.Each category has different adaptations for specific project types and scopes, such as Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses and Distribution Centers, Healthcare, etc3.Each adaptation has a different number of prerequisites and credits, and a different point scale for each certification level4.The certification levels are: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum1.The minimum points required for each level vary depending on the rating system and the adaptation, but generally range from 40 to 80 points1.

In this question, the project has achieved 53 points and six of eight prerequisites. This means that the project has failed to meet two prerequisites, which are mandatory requirements. Therefore, the project does not qualify for any level of LEED certification, regardless of the rating system or the adaptation. The answer is A. None.


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Val
2 months ago
Hold up, does the project qualify for any level if it's missing two prerequisites? Seems like a trick question to me. I'm going with A) None.
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Merissa
1 months ago
I agree, missing two prerequisites might be a deal-breaker. A) None is the logical option.
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Aja
1 months ago
Yeah, it seems like a tough requirement. A) None seems like the safest choice.
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Jodi
1 months ago
I think you're right, missing two prerequisites might disqualify the project. I'll go with A) None as well.
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Meaghan
2 months ago
But with 53 points and six prerequisites met, it should be enough for Gold.
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Vincenza
2 months ago
I disagree, I believe it only qualifies for Silver certification.
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Kallie
2 months ago
Nah, it's gotta be Gold. The project is basically acing it! They should give out a diamond-encrusted certificate for this one.
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Jettie
1 months ago
It's definitely a top-tier project, Gold all the way.
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Anna
1 months ago
They should consider giving out a special certificate for this project.
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Veronique
2 months ago
Yeah, with 53 points and six prerequisites, it's definitely Gold.
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Alaine
2 months ago
I think it qualifies for Gold.
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Meaghan
2 months ago
I think the project qualifies for Gold certification.
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Malissa
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Maybe it's Certified? The question doesn't give us the full requirements for each level. I'll have to think this one through.
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Selene
1 months ago
Certified seems like a safe bet.
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Emily
1 months ago
I'm leaning towards Gold.
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Jacki
1 months ago
I think it might be Silver.
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Robt
3 months ago
C'mon, it's clearly Silver. The project has more than half the prerequisites and a decent number of points. Easy peasy!
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Genevive
2 months ago
No, I don't think so. Gold would require more points and prerequisites than what the project has achieved.
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Kelvin
2 months ago
But what about Gold? Could it possibly qualify for that level?
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Gussie
2 months ago
I agree, Silver makes the most sense based on the information given.
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Valda
2 months ago
I think it's Silver too. The project seems to meet the requirements for that level.
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