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LEED BD And C

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1. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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)
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.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007

2. 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?
10% Variation from Design Values
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

3. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
15%=1 ID point
100%
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

4. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
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.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
2 Modes: General and A/V

5. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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
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
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

6. Who defines Prime farmland?
The US Department of Agriculture
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
15%
10% Variation from Design Values

7. What distance are important for a Greenfield Site protecting habitat?

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8. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

9. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
MERV 13 or Higher
40% savings - or greater
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

10. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

11. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
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
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
30% = 1 ID point

12. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
15%
Turf grass

13. What does NPDES stand for?
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
40 dBA
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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 should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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

15. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
40 dBA
A local - state - or federal government agency

16. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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?
Turf grass

17. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Turf grass
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.
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.

18. Define 'Development Footprint'
100%
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 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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

19. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
40% savings - or greater

20. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
2.5% = 1 point
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

21. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
15%
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

22. What is Process water?
50% or greater
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 increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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

23. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

24. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
End User
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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)

25. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

26. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
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.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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.
10% Variation from Design Values

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

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28. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency
50% = 1 point

29. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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

30. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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
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.

31. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
40% savings - or greater
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

32. What are impervious surfaces?
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)
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.

33. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
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.
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.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

34. What is BLEED-OFF?
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
The ability to shed heat
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
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

35. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
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.
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.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

36. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

37. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
A minimum of 90%
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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.

38. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
10 Hours
80%
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)
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.

39. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

40. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
10 Hours
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

41. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Tertiary Standards
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

42. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
60% humidity
MERV 13 or Higher

43. How is Preferred Parking defined?
12%
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

44. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
45 dBA
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
25 feet

45. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
40 dBA
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

46. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
ISO 14021
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)
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

47. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
At least every two years.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

48. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

49. What is Emissivity?
IAQ best practices
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
The ability to shed heat
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

50. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Occupants who do not use a facility on a consistent - regular - daily basis. Examples include students in higher education settings - customers in retail settings - and visitors in institutional settings.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity