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LEED BD And C

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1. What is a Composting toilet?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
4 points
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
40 dBA

2. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

3. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
50%=1 pt
2.5% = 1 point
SRI of at least 29
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

4. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
3 points
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

5. What does NPDES stand for?
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
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
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

6. What is TSS?
75%=1pt
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

7. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
4 points
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

8. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Tertiary Standards
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

9. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
15%
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

10. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
A minimum of 50%
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Trespass Calculations for the sports fields; one with the sports lighting off and all other lights on - and then one with just the sports lighting on - measuring fc's
2.5% = 1 point

11. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Two: Direct line of sight to perimeter glazing for 90% of regularly occupied areas and the horizontal view at seated eye height to access views
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
4 points

12. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
The Center for Clear Air Policy
50% = 1 point

13. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
10 Hours
Surfaces that have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots - roads - sidewalks - and plazas.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

14. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
20%
An economizer

15. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
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.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
At least every two years.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

16. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
4 points
Option 1. Whole building energy simulation. Option 2. Prescriptive compliance path: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide. Option 3. Prescriptive Compliance Path: Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide.
Tertiary Standards

17. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?

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18. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Option 1. Whole building energy simulation. Option 2. Prescriptive compliance path: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide. Option 3. Prescriptive Compliance Path: Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide.

19. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
50% or greater
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Ceiling and Wall systems must meet - California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for Testing Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chamers - includeing 2004 addenda.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

20. Where can Technical Guidance be found if a project utilizes district energy systems?

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21. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
45 dBA
Prime Farmland - Land in Flood Plain - Endangered Species Habitat - Land with 100' of Wetlands - Land withing 50' of a body of water - or Public Parkland
25 feet

22. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Two: Direct line of sight to perimeter glazing for 90% of regularly occupied areas and the horizontal view at seated eye height to access views
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
100%
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

23. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
12%
Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users. Don't forget - you also have to provide a shower & changing facility for .5% of FTE occupants.
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
4 points

24. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
2.5% = 1 point
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
10 Hours

25. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
80%

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

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27. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
25 feet
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

28. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
20%
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

29. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
5 points
An economizer
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
80%

30. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
A measure of light falling on a given surface. One footcandle is defined as the quantity of light falling on a 1-square foot area from a 1 candle light source at a distance of 1 foot (which equals 1 lumen per square foot). Footcandles can be measured

31. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
MERV 13 or Higher
50% or greater
A measure of light falling on a given surface. One footcandle is defined as the quantity of light falling on a 1-square foot area from a 1 candle light source at a distance of 1 foot (which equals 1 lumen per square foot). Footcandles can be measured

32. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
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)
4 points
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

33. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
45 dBA
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.

34. What ypes of rooms would require separate exhaust - negative air pressure - self-closing doors - and deck-to-deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings with no air recirculation?
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
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

35. What do Retention Ponds do?
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
Examples are bambo flooring and plywood - cotton batt insulation - linoleum flooring - sunflower seed board panels - wheatboard cabinetry - wool carpeting - cork floring - bio-based paints - geotextile fabrics such as coir and jute - soy-based inluat
Miscellaneous Equipment - Computers - Elevators - Excalators - Kitchen Cooking & Refrigeration Equipment - Laundry Washing & Drying - Lighting Exempt from Power Allowance (e/g/ - Medical Equipement) - and other (e.g. - waterfall or fountain pumps)
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

36. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
12%
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
2.5% = 1 point
Trespass Calculations for the sports fields; one with the sports lighting off and all other lights on - and then one with just the sports lighting on - measuring fc's

37. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
Option 1. Whole building energy simulation. Option 2. Prescriptive compliance path: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide. Option 3. Prescriptive Compliance Path: Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

38. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
40 dBA
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

39. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Owner and User requirements - Environmental and Sustainability Goals - Energy Efficiency Goals - Indoor Environmental Quality Requirements - Equipment and System Expectations - Building Occupant and O&M Personnel Requirements
100%
The area affected by development or by project site activity. Hard-scape - access roads - parking lots - non-building facilities - and the building itself are all included in the development footprint.

40. What is Emissivity?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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.
The ability to shed heat

41. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
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.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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

42. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
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
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.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

43. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
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
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
The area affected by development or by project site activity. Hard-scape - access roads - parking lots - non-building facilities - and the building itself are all included in the development footprint.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

44. When can certification be revoked?
Integrated Pest Management; The coordinated use of knowledge about pests - the environment - and pest prevention and control methods to minimize pest infestation and damage by the most economical means while minimizing hazards to people - property an
Photovoltaic systems - wind energy systems - solar thermal systems - biofuel based electrical systems - geothermal heating or electric systems - low impact hydroelectric power systems - wave and tidal power systems
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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.

45. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

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

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47. 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
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

48. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
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)
100%
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

49. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
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.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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.
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

50. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
60% humidity