LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) — Question 1

The LEED Project team performs an initial review that indicates 34 credit points can be achieved from the credit categories. How many additional points would result in the project achieving LEED Silver?

Answer options

• A. 10 additional points
• B. 15 additional points
• C. 20 additional points
• D. 30 additional points

Correct answer: B

Explanation

To achieve LEED Silver, a project typically requires 50 total points. Given that the project has already secured 34 points, it needs an additional 16 points. The closest option is B, which states 15 additional points, making it the correct answer, while the other options are incorrect as they provide either too few or too many points.