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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

2. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Tertiary Standards
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
4 points

3. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
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?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
100%

4. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
25 feet
4 points

5. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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

6. What is Biodiversity?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
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.
The ability to shed heat

7. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

8. 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)?
ISO 14021
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
10 Hours
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

9. After what Timedo you have to Reduce Input Power on interior lights - with a diret line of site to exterior openings - to 50% for light pollution reduction?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
2.5% = 1 point
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

10. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

11. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

12. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
30% = 1 ID point
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
A local - state - or federal government agency

13. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
5 points
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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)
100%

14. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
4 points
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

15. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
40 dBA
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
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

16. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
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.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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
6 to 18 months after occupancy

17. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
A local - state - or federal government agency
A main building entrance

18. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

19. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
At least every two years.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

20. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
A minimum of 90%
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
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

21. 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)
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?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Tertiary Standards

22. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
45 dBA
4 Points
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

23. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
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)
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
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
40 dBA

24. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Turf grass
Tertiary Standards
A main building entrance
4 points

25. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
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.
IAQ best practices
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

26. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
30% = 1 ID point
SRI of at least 29
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

27. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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.
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.
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.

28. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
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.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

29. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

30. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

31. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

32. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
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
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
ISO 14021

33. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
An economizer
10% Variation from Design Values
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

34. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
100%
50% or greater

35. What are impervious surfaces?
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.
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
SRI of at least 29
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

36. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
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
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

37. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
5 points

38. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
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
MERV 13 or Higher
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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.

39. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
60% humidity
25 feet
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

40. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Drawdown rate or drawdown

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

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42. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
50% = 1 point
Tertiary Standards
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

43. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
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
50%=1 pt
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
A minimum of 90%

44. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
100%
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
The US Department of Agriculture

45. What should the BOD include?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
2.5% = 1 point
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

46. What do Retention Ponds do?
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
A minimum of 90%
10 Hours
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

47. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
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.
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.

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

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49. Define 'Development Footprint'
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)
2 Modes: General and A/V
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.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

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

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