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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

2. 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.
10 Hours
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
6 to 18 months after occupancy

3. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

4. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

5. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

6. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Turf grass
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
MERV 13 or Higher

7. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
20% discount

8. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
80%
50%=1 pt
IAQ best practices

9. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

10. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
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
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

11. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
The US Department of Agriculture
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
40 dBA
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

12. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?

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13. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
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.
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

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

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15. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
45 dBA
10 Hours
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

16. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
80%
MERV 13 or Higher
The US Department of Agriculture
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

17. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
50% = 1 point
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
IAQ best practices

18. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
The ability to shed heat
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
25 feet
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

19. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
IAQ best practices
End User
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.

20. What ypes of rooms would require separate exhaust - negative air pressure - self-closing doors - and deck-to-deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings with no air recirculation?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

21. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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
50% or greater

22. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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.
45 dBA
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
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

23. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
25 feet

24. 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
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
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

25. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
A minimum of 50%

26. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

27. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
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?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

28. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
The ability to shed heat
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

29. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
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.
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
A minimum of 50%

30. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
40% savings - or greater
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

31. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

32. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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.
A main building entrance
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

33. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
2.5% = 1 point
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)
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
SRI of at least 29

34. What is Biodiversity?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

35. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
5 points
6 to 18 months after occupancy

36. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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
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.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
4 points

37. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

38. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

39. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
80%
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

40. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
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.
The US Department of Agriculture
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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

41. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
25 feet
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

42. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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)
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
4 Points

43. What causes SKYGLOW?
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 main building entrance
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 Modes: General and A/V

44. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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
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?

45. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
4 points
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
10% Variation from Design Values

46. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
12%
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

47. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
25 feet

48. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
50%=1 pt
2 Modes: General and A/V
5 points
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

49. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
The US Department of Agriculture
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
At least every two years.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

50. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
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.
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
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.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

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