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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the requirements for Development Density?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Construct or renovate a building on a previously developed site and in a community with a minimum density of 60 -000 square feet per acre net.
ISO 14021
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

2. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
50%=1 pt

3. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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.

4. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
45 dBA
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.
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)

5. 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.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

6. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
80%
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
10% Variation from Design Values

7. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
The Center for Clear Air Policy
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

8. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
100%
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Tertiary Standards
4 Points

9. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
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
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
4 points
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

10. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

11. What should the BOD include?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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.

12. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
A minimum of 50%
2.5% = 1 point

13. What is IPM?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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

14. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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
A main building entrance

15. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
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.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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
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

16. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
20% discount
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 further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

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

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18. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
Local zoning requirements
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

19. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
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
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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)
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

21. What do Retention Ponds do?
The ability to shed heat
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
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?
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.

22. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
SRI of at least 29
End User
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

23. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
20%
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)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
40 dBA

24. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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
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.
45 dBA

25. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

26. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

27. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

28. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
100%

29. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
100%
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
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
50%=1 pt

30. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
A minimum of 90%
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

31. 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
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.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

32. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Green Seal Standard GS-11 (Architectural Paints and Coatings) - Green Seal Standard GC-03 (Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust Paints) - SCAQMD Rule 1113 (Clear Wood Finishes - Floor Coatings - Stains - Primers - and Shellacs)
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
12%
60% humidity

33. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
2.5% = 1 point
15%
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

34. When can certification be revoked?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
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.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

35. What is a Composting toilet?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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

36. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Turf grass
10 Hours
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
A main building entrance

37. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
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
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
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)
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

38. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
30% = 1 ID point
A local - state - or federal government agency
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.

39. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
30% = 1 ID point
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

40. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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)
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

41. What is Emissivity?
The ability to shed heat
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

42. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
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
75%=1pt
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

43. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
100%
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
End User
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

44. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
SRI of at least 29
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

45. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
40 dBA
The US Department of Agriculture
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

46. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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

47. What is TSS?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
25 feet
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

48. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
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.
10% Variation from Design Values
An economizer

49. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

50. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
50% or greater
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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