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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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.
12%
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

2. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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

3. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
15%
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
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

4. 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
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
20%
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

5. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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)
An economizer

6. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Tertiary Standards
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

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

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8. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
MERV 13 or Higher
4 points
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
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.

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

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10. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
A minimum of 50%

11. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
30% = 1 ID point
50% = 1 point
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

12. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

13. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

14. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
30% = 1 ID point

15. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
SRI of at least 29
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

16. Define 'Residential Area'
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
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.
Land zoned primarily for housing at a density of 10 units per acre or greater. These areas may have single-family and multifamily housing and include building types such as town-homes - apartments - duplexes - condominiums - or mobile homes.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

17. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

18. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
25 feet
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
IAQ best practices
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

19. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
10% Variation from Design Values
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

20. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
A local - state - or federal government agency
5 points
75%=1pt

21. Define building Footprint.
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.
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

22. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

23. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

24. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Land zoned primarily for housing at a density of 10 units per acre or greater. These areas may have single-family and multifamily housing and include building types such as town-homes - apartments - duplexes - condominiums - or mobile homes.
100%
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
A local - state - or federal government agency

25. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
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)
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
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
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

26. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
100%

27. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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

28. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Local zoning requirements
A minimum of 50%

29. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

30. What does NPDES stand for?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

31. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
A local - state - or federal government agency
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

32. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
50%=1 pt
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

33. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
The US Department of Agriculture
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
10 Hours
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

34. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

35. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
SRI of at least 29
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

36. 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
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

37. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

38. What should the BOD include?
80%
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

39. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
80%
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
45 dBA

40. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

41. How do you calculate an FTE?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Drawdown rate or drawdown

42. What is Process water?
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
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.
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

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

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44. What is ETo?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
MERV 13 or Higher
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
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

45. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

46. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
End User

47. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
25 feet
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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)
20% discount

48. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
20%

49. What is BLEED-OFF?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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
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
Local zoning requirements

50. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional