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LEED BD And C

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1. What is IPM?
50% = 1 point
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
A minimum of 50%
25 feet

2. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.
4 Points

3. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

4. Who defines Prime farmland?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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.
The US Department of Agriculture
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

5. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
10% Variation from Design Values
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

6. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
6 to 18 months after occupancy

7. What do Retention Ponds do?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

8. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

9. 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.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
MERV 13 or Higher
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.

11. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
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?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
15%=1 ID point

12. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
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
10% Variation from Design Values
The ability to shed heat
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

13. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
20% discount
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
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

14. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

15. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
25 feet
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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

16. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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.
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

17. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
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
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.

18. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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
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
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

19. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
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.
Turf grass
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

20. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Turf grass
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)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

21. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
At least every two years.
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 man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

22. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
45 dBA
Drawdown rate or drawdown

23. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
50% or greater
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

24. What is ETo?
Tertiary Standards
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

25. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Turf grass
10% Variation from Design Values
Tertiary Standards
MERV 13 or Higher

26. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

27. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
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)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
5 points
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

28. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
2 Modes: General and A/V
A local - state - or federal government agency
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

29. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
10% Variation from Design Values
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
20% discount

30. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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.
4 points
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

31. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
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
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
12%
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

32. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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

33. What are the requirements for Development Density?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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.
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

34. What is the Height requirement for the flood plain?

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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)?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
25 feet
10 Hours
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

36. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
A minimum of 90%
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

37. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
2.5% = 1 point
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
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

38. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

39. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
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.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

40. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
3 points
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

41. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
A main building entrance

42. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
60% humidity
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

43. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

44. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
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.
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
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

45. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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

46. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
60% humidity
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

47. 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
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
ISO 14021

48. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
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.
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
2.5% = 1 point

49. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
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
ISO 14021
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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.

50. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
100%
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.