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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

2. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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.
75%=1pt
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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

3. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
45 dBA
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

4. When can certification be revoked?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

5. 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
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
10% Variation from Design Values
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.

6. What is IPM?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.

7. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Turf grass
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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.

8. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
4 points
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Turf grass

9. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
50% or greater
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

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

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11. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
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.
25 feet
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

12. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

13. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
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.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

14. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
40% savings - or greater
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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

15. Define 'Development Footprint'
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 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.
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
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

16. What do Retention Ponds do?
80%
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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

17. 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
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
SRI of at least 29

18. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
MERV 13 or Higher
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

19. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
80%
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
2 Modes: General and A/V
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

20. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

21. Define 'Residential Area'
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.
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

22. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
4 Points
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

23. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
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
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
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

24. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
50% = 1 point
Local zoning requirements
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.
20%

25. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
15%
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
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.

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

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27. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
An economizer
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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
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.

28. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
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)
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
15%=1 ID point

29. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
50% = 1 point
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
15%
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)

30. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Tertiary Standards
4 points
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

31. 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
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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.
2.5% = 1 point

32. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
Tertiary Standards
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
IAQ best practices
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

33. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
The US Department of Agriculture

34. What is BLEED-OFF?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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
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
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

35. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
80%
15%=1 ID point

36. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
SRI of at least 29
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
A local - state - or federal government agency

37. How do you calculate an FTE?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
Tertiary Standards
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.

38. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
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.

39. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
40% savings - or greater
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

40. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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
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 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

41. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

42. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
A local - state - or federal government agency
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
MERV 13 or Higher
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

43. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
A minimum of 50%
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
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)

44. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

45. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
10% Variation from Design Values
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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

46. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
15%
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

47. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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
40 dBA

48. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
4 points
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

49. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

50. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
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.