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LEED BD And C

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1. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Water used for industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers - boilers - and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes - such as dish washing - clothes washing - and ice making.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
List of all plant species - noting wheter or not they are native/adapted; info about invasive species and pests those plants may harbor; best maintenance practices for the chosen plans - and site maps showing boundaries for the protected habitat area

2. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
The average density within an area twice as large as that for the base credit achievement must be at least 120 -000 square feet per acre (or double the average density for the area)
Turf grass
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
50% or greater

3. Schools must establish an energy performace Rating Goal using what?

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4. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

5. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
4 of 7; SSC1 Site Selection - SSc5.1 Protect/Restore Habitat - SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space - SSc6.1 Stormwater Quantity Control - SSc6.2 Stormwater Quality Control - SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect - Non-roof - or SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction

6. What is Emissivity?
The ability to shed heat
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

7. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
14 -000 cubic feet of outdoor air per SF of floor area @ 60 deg. F at 60% humidity OR 3 -500 Cubic Feet of OSA per SF of Floor area @ min rate of .30CFM until rechign 14 -000 CF per SF
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

8. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Tertiary Standards
4 Points
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
100%

9. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
It is a constant used to calculate the evapotranspiration rate. It takes into account the species factor - density factor - and micro climate factor of the area.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
The area on a project site used by the building structure - defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots - landscapes - and other non-building facilities are not included in the buliding footprint.

10. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
At least every two years.
Demonstrate a quantifiable reduction in personal automobile use through any of multiple alternative options. You can earn an exemplary performance point for having this plan in place after achieving an SS Alternative Tranportation Credit.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

11. For Schools - what additional lighting calculations are required?

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12. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
4 of 7; SSC1 Site Selection - SSc5.1 Protect/Restore Habitat - SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space - SSc6.1 Stormwater Quantity Control - SSc6.2 Stormwater Quality Control - SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect - Non-roof - or SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

13. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Tertiary Standards
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

14. How do you calculate an FTE?
An 8 hour occupant has an FTE value of 1.0: a part-time occupant has an FTE value based on work hours per day divided by 8.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

15. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
4 points
The US Department of Agriculture
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction

16. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Wetlands or naturally designed ponds may count as open space and the side slope gradients average 1:4 (vertical: horizontal) or less and are vegetate.

17. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
40% savings - or greater
Wetlands or naturally designed ponds may count as open space and the side slope gradients average 1:4 (vertical: horizontal) or less and are vegetate.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

18. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

19. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Capture storm-water runoff and clear it of pollutants before its release. Some retention pond designs use gravity only; others use mechanical equipment - such as pipes and pumps - to facilitate transport. Some ponds are dry except during storm events
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Limit site disturbance to: 40' beyond building perimeter - 10' beyond walkways and parking - 15' beyond primary roadway curbs - and 25' beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

20. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
10% Variation from Design Values
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
45 dBA

21. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
Show that the project school has an attendance boundary such that at least 80% of students live within no more than 3/4 mile walking distance for grades 8 and below - and 1 1/2 mile walking distance for grades 9 and above.
Turf grass
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
6 to 18 months after occupancy

22. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?

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23. How is Preferred Parking defined?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Spots available to particular users - includes designated spaces close to the building (aside from designated handicapped spots) - designated covered spaces - discounted parking passes - and guaranteed passes in a lottery system.
A minimum of 90%
30% = 1 ID point

24. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
At least every two years.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
2.5% = 1 point
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

25. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
SRI of at least 29
50%=1 pt
100%

26. After what Timedo you have to Reduce Input Power on interior lights - with a diret line of site to exterior openings - to 50% for light pollution reduction?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

27. What is Sedimentation?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
The average density within an area twice as large as that for the base credit achievement must be at least 120 -000 square feet per acre (or double the average density for the area)
3 points
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

28. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Native or adapted plants are plants indigenous to a locality or cultivars of native plants that are adapted to the local climate and are not considered invasive species or noxious weeds.
6 to 18 months after occupancy

29. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
2 Modes: General and A/V
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

30. Who defines Prime farmland?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Certification may be revoked from any LEED project upon gaining knowledge on non-compliance with any applicable MPR. If such a circumstance occurs - registration and/or cerfification fees will not be refunded.
The US Department of Agriculture
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

31. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
2.5% = 1 point
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

32. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
4 of 7; SSC1 Site Selection - SSc5.1 Protect/Restore Habitat - SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space - SSc6.1 Stormwater Quantity Control - SSc6.2 Stormwater Quality Control - SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect - Non-roof - or SSc8 Light Pollution Reduction
A main building entrance

33. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
20% discount
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
A minimum of 50%
15%

34. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) - Green Label Plus - Carpet and Green Label - Carpet Cushion - FloorScore (Hard Surface Flooring includes: vinyl - linoleum - laminate - wood - ceramic - rubber flooring - and wall base)
Eliminate the potential for condensation - pay special attention to known generators of dondensation - prevent mold during unoccupied periods - address floods and leaky or failed equipemtn - and design for mold prevention
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Limit site disturbance to: 40' beyond building perimeter - 10' beyond walkways and parking - 15' beyond primary roadway curbs - and 25' beyond constructed areas with permeable surfaces

35. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
Restore or protect a minimum of 50% of the site (excluding the building footprint) or 20% of the total site area (including building footprint) - whichever is greater - with native or adapted vegetation
25 feet
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Local zoning requirements

36. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
10% Variation from Design Values
Water used for industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers - boilers - and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes - such as dish washing - clothes washing - and ice making.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
100% of non-roof impervious surfaces are high-albedo or open-grid paving - or will be shaded within 5 years; OR 100% of parking is under cover.

37. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
The highest form of wastewater treatment and includes removal or organics - solids - and nutrients as well as biological or chemical polishing is it the highest?
Stray light from unshielded light sources and light reflecting off surfaces that then enters the atmosphere and illuminates and reflects off dust - debris and water vapor
Turf grass

38. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Drawdown rate or drawdown
The area on a project site used by the building structure - defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots - landscapes - and other non-building facilities are not included in the buliding footprint.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

39. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
50%=1 pt

40. How many hours of classrooms instruction per year - per full time student are needed for schools to earn The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
10 Hours
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
14 -000 cubic feet of outdoor air per SF of floor area @ 60 deg. F at 60% humidity OR 3 -500 Cubic Feet of OSA per SF of Floor area @ min rate of .30CFM until rechign 14 -000 CF per SF
Water used for industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers - boilers - and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes - such as dish washing - clothes washing - and ice making.

41. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Show that the project school has an attendance boundary such that at least 80% of students live within no more than 3/4 mile walking distance for grades 8 and below - and 1 1/2 mile walking distance for grades 9 and above.
Stray light from unshielded light sources and light reflecting off surfaces that then enters the atmosphere and illuminates and reflects off dust - debris and water vapor
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

42. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
End User
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

43. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
ISO 14021

44. Define building Footprint.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
The area on a project site used by the building structure - defined by the perimeter of the building plan. Parking lots - landscapes - and other non-building facilities are not included in the buliding footprint.
The ability to shed heat

45. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
20%
IAQ best practices
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
4 points

46. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Show that the project school has an attendance boundary such that at least 80% of students live within no more than 3/4 mile walking distance for grades 8 and below - and 1 1/2 mile walking distance for grades 9 and above.

47. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
45 dBA
40% savings - or greater
60% humidity

48. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
The average density within an area twice as large as that for the base credit achievement must be at least 120 -000 square feet per acre (or double the average density for the area)
10 Hours
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

49. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
60% humidity
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
12%
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

50. What are some examples of GHG's?
60% humidity
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.