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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

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

3. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
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.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
A local - state - or federal government agency
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

4. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

5. Define 'Residential Area'
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
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.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

6. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
50%=1 pt
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

7. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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.
50%=1 pt
The US Department of Agriculture
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.

8. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
15%=1 ID point

9. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
A minimum of 50%
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
At least every two years.

10. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
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.
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.
20%
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

11. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

12. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

13. After what Timedo you have to Reduce Input Power on interior lights - with a diret line of site to exterior openings - to 50% for light pollution reduction?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

14. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
An economizer
40 dBA
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

15. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
80%
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

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

17. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
40 dBA
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

18. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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.

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

20. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
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.
40% savings - or greater
60% humidity
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

21. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
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
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
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?
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.

22. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
The ability to shed heat
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

23. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
15%
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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)
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

24. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
30% = 1 ID point
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

25. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
40% savings - or greater
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
25 feet
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.

26. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

27. 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
80%
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
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

28. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
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

29. What are Transient Users?
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.
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.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

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

31. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

32. What is Process water?
40% savings - 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.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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

33. Define 'Development Footprint'
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.
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.
40 dBA
25 feet

34. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Local zoning requirements
At least every two years.
30% = 1 ID point

35. What recommendations must the design criteria meet in naturally venticalted spaced for increased venticaltion (IEQc2)?

36. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

37. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

38. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

39. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

40. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
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
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

41. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
50% = 1 point
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)
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

42. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

43. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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.

44. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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
A local - state - or federal government agency
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
20%

45. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

46. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
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)
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
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.

47. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
10% Variation from Design Values
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

48. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
MERV 13 or Higher

49. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
50% or greater

50. For Schools - what additional lighting calculations are required?