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

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2. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
75%=1pt
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


3. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates


4. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
100%
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.


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

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6. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
A minimum of 90%
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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)


7. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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
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)
50%=1 pt


8. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
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
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements


9. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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)
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Drawdown rate or drawdown


10. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
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
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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)
Local zoning requirements


11. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.
5 points


12. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The US Department of Agriculture


13. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards


14. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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.
3 points


15. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
At least every two years.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.


16. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
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.
Turf grass
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.


17. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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)
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)


18. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
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.
100%
A local - state - or federal government agency


19. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
The ability to shed heat
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance


20. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
4 points
SRI of at least 29


21. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing


22. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
IAQ best practices
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
20% or more dissatisfied occupants


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

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24. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
A main building entrance
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


25. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
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


26. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
15%
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.
15%=1 ID point
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains


27. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
A minimum of 90%
4 points
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.


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

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29. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
2.5% = 1 point
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools


30. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.


31. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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)
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


32. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
IAQ best practices
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
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)


33. What is a Composting toilet?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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)
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.


34. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
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
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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)
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007


35. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
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.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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


36. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)


37. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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)
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.
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?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004


38. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools


39. When can certification be revoked?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
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.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)


40. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
4 Points
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
A main building entrance


41. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Tertiary Standards
40 dBA
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female


42. 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.
An economizer
The US Department of Agriculture
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity


43. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.


44. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
Tertiary Standards
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.
At least every two years.
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.


45. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Local zoning requirements
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains


46. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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.
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.


47. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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?


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

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49. What causes SKYGLOW?
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.


50. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
20%
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.