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LEED BD And C

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1. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
An economizer
45 dBA
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy

2. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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

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

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4. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
ISO 14021
At least 1 year of post construction 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.
45 dBA

5. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
10 Hours
5 points
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

6. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
At least every two years.
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
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
4 points

7. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

8. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
12%
A minimum of 90%
The ability to shed heat

9. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
MERV 13 or Higher
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
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

10. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
5 points
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)
45 dBA
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

11. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
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?
An economizer
Tertiary Standards
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

12. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
25 feet

13. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
A main building entrance
A minimum of 50%
25 feet
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

14. 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?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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)

15. What is ETo?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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)

16. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

17. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
10 Hours
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
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
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?

18. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

19. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
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)
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

20. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
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.
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.
30% = 1 ID point
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

21. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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
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
Turf grass

22. What is an Attendance boundary?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
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
60% humidity
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

23. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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
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)
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

24. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
The US Department of Agriculture
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

25. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
A main building entrance
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

26. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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
MERV 13 or Higher
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

27. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
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.
100%
3 points
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

28. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
4 points
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

29. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
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
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
4 Points

30. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
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)
Turf grass
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

31. 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
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
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

32. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
60% humidity
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
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.
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

33. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

34. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
IAQ best practices
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
12%
A minimum of 90%

35. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
25 feet
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

36. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between 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)
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

37. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
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)
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
The ability to shed heat

38. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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.
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.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

39. What is Emissivity?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The ability to shed heat
IAQ best practices

40. What is IPM?
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 further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

41. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

42. 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
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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)

43. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
75%=1pt

44. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
75%=1pt
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
4 Points

45. Define 'Development Footprint'
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.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

46. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
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
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
IAQ best practices

47. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

48. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

49. What is Process water?
45 dBA
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

50. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)