LEED Green Associate Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT a prerequisite for energy and atmosphere?

1. Minimum energy performance

2. Fundamental commissioning and verification

3. Enhanced refrigerant management

4. Building level energy metering

The correct answer is: Enhanced refrigerant management

The correct response is that enhanced refrigerant management is not classified as a prerequisite for the Energy and Atmosphere category in LEED. To understand this, it's important to note that prerequisites set the minimum requirements that must be met for a project to be eligible for LEED certification. The minimum energy performance, fundamental commissioning and verification, and building-level energy metering are all essential components that help ensure a building is designed and operated efficiently in terms of energy use. Enhanced refrigerant management, however, is considered an optional credit within LEED. While it promotes the use of refrigerants that have a reduced impact on climate change and encourages best practices, it is not mandatory for achieving certification. Thus, it does not fall under the set prerequisites that all projects must fulfill to qualify in the Energy and Atmosphere category.