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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?
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.
50% or greater
40% savings - or greater
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

2. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
25 feet

3. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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.
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.
4 points

4. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
4 points
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.

5. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
End User
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.

6. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

7. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

8. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
A minimum of 90%
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

9. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
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.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
An economizer
30% = 1 ID point

10. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
15%=1 ID point
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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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

11. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
ISO 14021
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

12. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
4 points
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

13. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
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
45 dBA
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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

14. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
4 Points
50% = 1 point

15. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
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
2.5% = 1 point
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.
A minimum of 90%

16. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
50% or greater
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

17. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
4 points
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

18. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

19. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

20. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
5 points
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
End User
A local - state - or federal government agency

21. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
20% discount
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

22. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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
20%

23. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

24. 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)?
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
10 Hours
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
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

25. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
100%
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

26. 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
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

27. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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.
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 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)
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

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

29. When can certification be revoked?
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.
IAQ best practices
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

30. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
6 to 18 months after occupancy
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
A main building entrance

31. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

32. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
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
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.
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.
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)

33. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Turf grass
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

34. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
End User
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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)

35. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
A local - state - or federal government agency
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

36. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
25 feet

37. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
4 points
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

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

39. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

40. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
A minimum of 90%

41. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
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)
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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.

42. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
60% humidity
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.
End User

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

44. What does NPDES stand for?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
12%
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

45. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
Local zoning requirements
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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
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

46. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
10 Hours
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

47. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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.
3 points
15%
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

48. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
A minimum of 90%
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

49. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
2 Modes: General and A/V

50. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
4 Points
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female