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1. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
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.
25 feet
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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. How many hours of classrooms instruction per year - per full time student are needed for schools to earn The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
10 Hours
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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
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

3. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

4. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

5. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
12%
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

6. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

7. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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
A minimum of 90%
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

8. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
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
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

9. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

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10. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
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)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
MERV 13 or Higher
At least every two years.

11. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

12. 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)
Local zoning requirements
A main building entrance
5 points

13. What are some examples of GHG's?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

14. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
25 feet
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

15. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

16. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
40% savings - or greater

17. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
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.
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
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.
10% Variation from Design Values

18. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

19. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
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.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

20. What causes SKYGLOW?
50%=1 pt
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)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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

21. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

22. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
A local - state - or federal government agency
Local zoning requirements
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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.

23. What is a Composting toilet?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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.

24. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
The Center for Clear Air Policy
A minimum of 90%
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

25. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
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)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

26. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
15%
30% = 1 ID point
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

27. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Tertiary Standards
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.

28. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
45 dBA
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)
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

29. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

30. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

31. 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.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.

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

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33. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
10 Hours
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.
The ability to shed heat

34. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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.
60% humidity
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

35. What program deals with Ridership?
50%=1 pt
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
The Center for Clear Air Policy
A minimum of 90%

36. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
2 Modes: General and A/V
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
IAQ best practices

37. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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
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

38. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
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.
10% Variation from Design Values
4 points
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

39. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
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
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

40. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

41. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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)
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V

42. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
30% = 1 ID point

43. Define building Footprint.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
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.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

44. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
End User
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

45. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
At least every two years.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

46. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
12%

47. 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.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
The US Department of Agriculture

48. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
80%
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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

49. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

50. What are Transient Users?
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)
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.
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.
ISO 14021

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