Free EDGE EDGE-Expert Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: EDGE-Expert
Exam Name/Title: Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE Expert) Exam
Certification Provider: EDGE
Corresponding Certification: GBCI EDGE

Exam Questions: 114
Updated On: Oct 07, 2026

Question #1

A medium-rise building comprises retail on the first two floors with offices on succeeding floors (third to fifth). If one of the tenants on the third floor aims for EDGE certification, which building type should be used?

A. Office

B. Core and Shell

C. Retail

D. Mixed-use

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Question #2

For a project in a hot and dry climate with no air-conditioning system, which of the following will NOT have an impact on the occupants' thermal comfort?

A. Ceiling fans

B. Wall and roof insulation

C. Solar photovoltaics

D. Solar shading

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Question #3

EDGE methodology is NOT based on which of the following factors?

A. Climatic conditions of location

B. Design and specifications

C. Electricity and water bills

D. Building type and occupant use

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Question #4

The calculation of the embodied energy of materials within the EDGE software excludes

A. manufacturing of the material.

B. raw material wastage during manufacturing.

C. material wastage during construction.

D. raw materials extraction.

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Question #5

The EDGE definition of a green building is a building that uses less resources quantified as

A. 20% less energy, 20% less water, and 20% less embodied carbon in materials as compared to a local benchmark.

B. 40% less energy, 20% less water, and 20% less embodied carbon in materials as compared to a local benchmark.

C. 20% less energy, 20% less water, and 20% less waste as compared to a local benchmark.

D. 20% less energy, 20% less water, and 20% less embodied carbon in materials as compared to similar buildings in other countries.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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Question #6

Which of the following measures provides the most attractive solution in the EDGE software for a hospital?

A. Water-cooled chillers with 20% energy saving and 10 years payback

B. Solar hot water system with a saving of 15% and payback of 6 years

C. Insulation of external walls with 3% saving and 9 years payback

D. External shading with 7% saving and 8 years payback

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #7

Variable speed drives in HVAC systems help:

A. Reduce the speed.

B. Reduce energy consumption.

C. Increase the speed.

D. Reduce water consumption.

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Question #8

Which of the following measures require testing by the EDGE Auditor at the site audit?

A. WEM15 - Waste Water Treatment and Recycling System

B. WEM03 - Low-flow Faucets for Bathrooms

C. WEM16 - Condensate Water Recovery

D. EEM07 - Green Roof

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