USGBC and LEED (GA Study Guide)
with Complete Solutions
LEED Credit - ANSWER-An optional LEED Green Building Rating System component
whose achievement results in the earning of points toward certification.
LEED Credit Interpretation Request - ANSWER-A formal USGBC process in which a
project team experiencing difficulties in the application of a LEED prerequisite or credit
can seek and receive clarification, issued as a Credit Interpretation Ruling. Typically,
difficulties arise when specific issues are not directly addressed by LEED reference
guides or a conflict between credit requirements arises.
LEED Green Building Rating System - ANSWER-A voluntary, consensus-bases,
market-driven building rating system based on existing, proven technology. The LEED
Green Building Rating System represents USGBC's effort to provide a national
benchmark for green buildings. Through its usage as a design guideline and third-party
certification tool, the LEED Green Building Rating System aims to improve occupant
well-being, environmental performance, and economic returns using established and
innovative practices, standards, and technologies.
LEED Intent - ANSWER-The primary goal of each prerequisite or credit
LEED Interpretation - ANSWER-Potentially precedent-setting responses to Credit
Interpretation Requests made by project teams.
LEED Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) - ANSWER-A list of the basic
characteristics that a project must possess to be eligible for certification, therefore
defining a broad category of buildings that the LEED rating systems were designed to
evaluate.
LEED Online - ANSWER-A data collection portal managed by GBCI through which the
team uploads information about the project.
LEED Pilot Credit Library - ANSWER-Credits currently being tested across rating
systems and credit categories that are proposed for the next version of LEED.
LEED Points - ANSWER-Compliance with each LEED credit earns one or more of these
towards certification. Compliance with prerequisites is required and does not earn
these.
LEED Prerequisite - ANSWER-A required LEED Green Building Rating System
component whose achievement is mandatory and does not earn any points.
