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LEED BD And C

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1. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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.
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
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

2. What recommendations must the design criteria meet in naturally venticalted spaced for increased venticaltion (IEQc2)?

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3. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
45 dBA

4. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
10% Variation from Design Values
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.
12%

5. What do Retention Ponds do?
30% = 1 ID point
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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
Tertiary Standards

6. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
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
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

7. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

8. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
10% Variation from Design Values
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

9. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

10. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
10 Hours
25 feet

11. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
100%
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
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

12. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
100%
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

13. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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
50%=1 pt
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

14. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
10% Variation from Design Values

15. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between storm events?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Drawdown rate or drawdown
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

16. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
25 feet
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

17. What is BLEED-OFF?
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 & provide dedicated walking or biking lanes to the transit lines
Bleed-off - or blowdown - is the release of a portion of the recirculating water from a cooling tower - this water carries dissolved solids that can cause mineral buildup
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

18. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
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
ISO 14021
Bleed-off - or blowdown - is the release of a portion of the recirculating water from a cooling tower - this water carries dissolved solids that can cause mineral buildup
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.

19. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
50%=1 pt
75%=1pt
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

20. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
3 points
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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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)

21. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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

22. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
A minimum of 50%
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

23. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
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
6 to 18 months after occupancy
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Tertiary Standards

24. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.
Tertiary Standards

25. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
A minimum of 50%

26. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
40 dBA
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
25 feet

27. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

28. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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.
10% Variation from Design Values
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.

29. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
20%

30. What are impervious surfaces?
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.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
40 dBA

31. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
30% = 1 ID point
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

32. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

33. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
A local - state - or federal government agency
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

34. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
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.
80%
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
The ability to shed heat

35. 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)?
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
10 Hours
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
45 dBA

36. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
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.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

37. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
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?
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 & provide dedicated walking or biking lanes to the transit lines
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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

38. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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)
12%
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

39. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
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
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

40. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
SRI of at least 29
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

41. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

42. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
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)
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.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

43. 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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
50% or greater
3 points

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

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45. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

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46. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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

47. What is Eutrophication?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
10% Variation from Design Values

48. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
40% savings - or greater
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

49. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

50. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
4 points
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.