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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
6 to 18 months after occupancy

2. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
100%
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

3. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
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.
3 points
15%=1 ID point
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

4. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

5. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
The US Department of Agriculture
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
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

6. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
Turf grass
40 dBA
25 feet
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

7. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
10% Variation from Design Values
At least every two years.
75%=1pt

8. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Local zoning requirements
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
80%

9. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

10. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
80%

11. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
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.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

12. 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
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.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

13. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
10 Hours
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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
50%=1 pt

14. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
30% = 1 ID point

15. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
20% discount
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
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
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

16. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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
40 dBA

17. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
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
End User

18. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
SRI of at least 29
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
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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.

19. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
50%=1 pt
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

20. When can certification be revoked?
80%
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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%=1 pt

21. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
25 feet
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
20% discount

22. Who defines Prime farmland?
The US Department of Agriculture
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
4 Points
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

23. What is a Composting toilet?
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
20%
100%
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

24. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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
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)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

25. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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.

26. What are impervious surfaces?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Tertiary Standards

27. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

28. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
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
15%
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
40% savings - or greater

29. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
60% humidity

30. What program deals with Ridership?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
IAQ best practices
The Center for Clear Air Policy
50% = 1 point

31. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
20% or more dissatisfied 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.

32. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
ISO 14021
MERV 13 or Higher

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

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34. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
2.5% = 1 point
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

35. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

36. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
MERV 13 or Higher
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

37. Define 'Development Footprint'
40% savings - or greater
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.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

38. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
MERV 13 or Higher
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

39. What do Retention Ponds do?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

40. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
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
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
2.5% = 1 point

41. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
A minimum of 90%
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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.

42. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
Tertiary Standards
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)
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

43. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

44. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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.
80%

45. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
Tertiary Standards
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

46. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
30% = 1 ID point

47. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
20%

48. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
3 points
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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

49. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
4 points
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
50% = 1 point
MERV 13 or Higher

50. 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.
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
75%=1pt