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1. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
50% or greater
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

2. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
40% savings - or greater
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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

3. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
6 to 18 months after occupancy
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

4. What is ETo?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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)
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

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

6. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
40% savings - or greater
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
3 points
15%=1 ID point

7. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
A local - state - or federal government agency
60% humidity

8. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

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

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10. Define building Footprint.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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
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.
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

11. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
15%
End User
The US Department of Agriculture

12. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
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
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
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Tertiary Standards

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

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14. What is BLEED-OFF?
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.
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
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.
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

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

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16. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
At least every two years.
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.
4 points

17. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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.

18. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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.
ISO 14021
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

19. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
50% or greater
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

20. Define 'Development Footprint'
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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.
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

21. What are impervious surfaces?
A minimum of 90%
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 addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

22. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
75%=1pt
10% Variation from Design Values
4 Points
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.

23. What is Eutrophication?
SRI of at least 29
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

24. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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.

25. What is Hydrology?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
2.5% = 1 point
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

26. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
An economizer
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Turf grass

27. What is Process water?
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.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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 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.

28. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
10 Hours

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

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30. How do you calculate an FTE?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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.

31. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

32. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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
20% discount

33. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
45 dBA

34. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
At least every two years.
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
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

35. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
45 dBA
MERV 13 or Higher
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
12%

36. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
A minimum of 90%

37. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
20%
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)
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.

38. What is IPM?
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
MERV 13 or Higher
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
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

39. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
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.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

40. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
100%
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.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

41. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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)
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
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.

42. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
The US Department of Agriculture
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
An economizer

43. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
5 points
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

44. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
IAQ best practices

45. 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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.

46. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

47. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
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
4 Points
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.
75%=1pt

48. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
4 points
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

49. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
45 dBA
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

50. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
20%
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

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