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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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

2. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
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.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
30% = 1 ID point

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

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

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5. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
45 dBA
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

6. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
75%=1pt

7. What are Transient Users?
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
100%
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.

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

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9. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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.

10. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
2 Modes: General and A/V
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction

11. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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.
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

12. What is Hydrology?
10 Hours
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

13. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
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
4 points
5 points

14. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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)
40 dBA
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

15. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
4 Points
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
An economizer
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

16. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
50%=1 pt
60% humidity
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

17. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
45 dBA
75%=1pt
Tertiary Standards

18. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
30% = 1 ID point
20%

19. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
60% humidity
A minimum of 90%

20. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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

21. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
12%
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

22. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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

23. What is ETo?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
50% or greater
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

24. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
50%=1 pt
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

25. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
25 feet
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
4 points

26. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
50%=1 pt
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
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

27. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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)
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V

28. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
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.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

29. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
End User
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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.

30. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

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

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32. Define 'Development Footprint'
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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.
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.

33. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
15%=1 ID point
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

34. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
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.
75%=1pt
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.
Tertiary Standards

35. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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?
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.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

36. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
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.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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

37. Who defines Prime farmland?
25 feet
The US Department of Agriculture
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

38. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
End User
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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)

39. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
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
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.
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

40. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

41. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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

42. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
15%=1 ID point
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

43. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
20% discount
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)
50% = 1 point
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

44. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
An economizer
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
End User
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

45. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

46. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
80%
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

47. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
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.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
10% Variation from Design Values

48. What causes SKYGLOW?
A minimum of 90%
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
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

49. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
A local - state - or federal government agency

50. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
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.
IAQ best practices
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field