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1. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
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.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
50% or greater
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

2. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
End User
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
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.
ISO 14021

3. 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
5 points
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
Local zoning requirements

4. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

5. When can certification be revoked?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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

6. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
80%
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

7. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
12%
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

8. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
15%
30% = 1 ID point
Local zoning requirements
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

9. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
100%
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

10. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
IAQ best practices
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.
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.
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 is TSS?
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
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

12. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
SRI of at least 29

13. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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
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
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

14. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

15. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
End User
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

16. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
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
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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

17. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
The ability to shed heat
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

18. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
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.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
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.

19. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.
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
A main building entrance

20. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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.
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
20%
25 feet

21. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
25 feet
2.5% = 1 point

22. What should the BOD include?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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.

23. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.

24. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
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

25. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

26. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

27. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
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
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

28. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
A local - state - or federal government agency
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

29. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
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
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
80%
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

30. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

31. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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

32. 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)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

33. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
A minimum of 50%
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)
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

34. What do Retention Ponds do?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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
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

35. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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
4 points

36. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
12%
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

37. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
A local - state - or federal government agency
An economizer

38. What is ETo?
SRI of at least 29
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
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

39. What distance are important for a Greenfield Site protecting habitat?

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40. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
20% discount
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
SRI of at least 29

41. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

42. 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.
The ability to shed heat
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

43. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
10 Hours
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
6 to 18 months after occupancy

44. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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?
25 feet
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

45. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
60% humidity
A local - state - or federal government agency
At least every two years.
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)

46. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
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.
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
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

47. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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

48. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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.
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
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.

49. How do you calculate an FTE?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.
50% = 1 point
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

50. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
At least every two years.
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)
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)
A minimum of 50%

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