LEED Green Associate Practice Test

Which LEED credit addresses regional priorities important to the project's location?

1. Exemplary performance credit

2. Innovation credit

3. Regional priority credit

4. Indoor environmental quality credit

The correct answer is: Regional priority credit

The regional priority credit is specifically designed to address regional priorities that are significant to the specific location of the project. This credit allows projects to earn additional points by targeting specific credit categories that are considered important in a given region, recognizing the unique environmental challenges and opportunities that may vary from place to place. This approach promotes a more tailored focus on sustainability efforts, encouraging project teams to consider the local context of their work. It ensures that certain strategies are emphasized more in areas where they can have a greater impact on environmental quality, community well-being, or resource conservation. The other choices, while important in their own right, do not specifically relate to regional priorities. For instance, exemplary performance credits are aimed at achieving extraordinary levels of sustainability performance beyond the standard requirements, while innovation credits focus on the introduction of new ideas or methods in project design and execution. Indoor environmental quality credits target aspects of building interior air quality and occupant comfort, rather than regional environmental goals. Therefore, the regional priority credit is the clear choice regarding specificity to project location and local importance.