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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
Tertiary Standards
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
SRI of at least 29
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.

2. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
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
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

3. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
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 points
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

4. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
At least every two years.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

5. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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.
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
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

6. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
4 points
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

7. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

8. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
40% savings - or greater
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
6 to 18 months after occupancy

9. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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
MERV 13 or Higher

10. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
Turf grass
10 Hours
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
75%=1pt

11. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
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.
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.
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)
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.

12. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
12%
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
A local - state - or federal government agency

13. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

14. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
A local - state - or federal government agency
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

15. What is Biodiversity?
15%
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
45 dBA
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

16. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

17. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=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

18. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Tertiary Standards
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

19. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

20. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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 minimum of 50%

21. What are some examples of GHG's?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

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

23. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
75%=1pt
50% = 1 point
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)
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

24. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Drawdown rate or drawdown
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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.

25. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
10% Variation from Design Values
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
5 points

26. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

27. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
The Center for Clear Air Policy
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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?

28. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

29. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
ISO 14021
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

30. What are the requirements for Development Density?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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.
Local zoning requirements
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

31. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

32. What is IPM?
80%
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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.
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

33. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
A local - state - or federal government agency
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

34. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
2.5% = 1 point
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?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

35. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
2 Modes: General and A/V
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

36. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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
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.
30% = 1 ID point
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

37. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
A minimum of 90%
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
A local - state - or federal government agency

38. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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 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.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

39. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
20% discount
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
30% = 1 ID point

40. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
IAQ best practices
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

41. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
A main building entrance
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
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

42. What is a Composting toilet?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

43. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
The ability to shed heat
Local zoning requirements
20%
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

44. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
40% savings - or greater
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
6 to 18 months after occupancy

45. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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)
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

46. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
MERV 13 or Higher
100%
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

47. 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?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
MERV 13 or Higher
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

48. What should the BOD include?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
4 points
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

49. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
The US Department of Agriculture
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

50. When can certification be revoked?
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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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.
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.