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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?






2. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?






3. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'






4. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?






5. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?






6. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?






7. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2






8. Define building Footprint.






9. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?






10. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?






11. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?






12. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?






13. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?






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

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15. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?






16. What is Sedimentation?






17. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?






18. What is Hydrology?






19. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?






20. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?






21. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?






22. What is Process water?






23. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?






24. What is Eutrophication?






25. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?






26. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?






27. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?






28. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?






29. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?






30. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?






31. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?






32. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?






33. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?






34. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?






35. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?






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






37. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?






38. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?






39. What is Emissivity?






40. What are the benefits of Commissioning?






41. What usually defines Open Space requirements?






42. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?






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

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44. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?






45. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?






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

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47. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?






48. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?






49. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?






50. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?