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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
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)
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
50% or greater
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

2. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Tertiary Standards
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.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

3. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
80%
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

4. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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
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.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

5. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.

6. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
10% Variation from Design Values
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
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)
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

7. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

8. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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)

9. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
75%=1pt
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

10. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction

11. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
3 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.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

12. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
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
4 points
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
30% = 1 ID point

13. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
100%
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

14. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
3 points
A minimum of 50%
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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

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

16. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
50% = 1 point
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.
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.
5 points

17. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

18. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
A minimum of 90%
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

19. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
60% humidity
SRI of at least 29
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

20. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
10 Hours
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
At least every two years.

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

22. How do you calculate an FTE?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

23. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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
40 dBA
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

24. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
4 Points

25. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
SRI of at least 29
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.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

26. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
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
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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
4 points

27. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
12%
50% = 1 point
IAQ best practices

28. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

29. 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)?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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 Hours

30. What is a Composting toilet?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

31. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
100%

32. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
40% savings - or greater
5 points
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

33. 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
A main building entrance
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
A local - state - or federal government agency

34. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
30% = 1 ID point
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

35. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?

36. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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)
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

37. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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

38. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
30% = 1 ID point
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.

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

40. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
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. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
25 feet
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

41. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
SRI of at least 29
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
45 dBA
Local zoning requirements

42. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

43. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
The US Department of Agriculture
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

44. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
40 dBA
End User

45. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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)
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

46. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.

47. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
4 points
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

48. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
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.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
The Center for Clear Air Policy

49. When can certification be revoked?
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
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.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

50. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions