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LEED BD And C

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1. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?






2. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?






3. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?






4. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?






5. What program deals with Ridership?






6. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?






7. What is an Attendance boundary?






8. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?






9. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?






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


11. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?






12. From Where is the transportation distance measured?






13. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?






14. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?






15. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?






16. What is Hydrology?






17. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?






18. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?






19. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?






20. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?


21. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?






22. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?






23. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?






24. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?






25. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?






26. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?






27. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?






28. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?






29. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?






30. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?






31. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?






32. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?






33. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?






34. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?






35. What should the BOD include?






36. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?






37. What do Retention Ponds do?






38. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?






39. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?






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


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


42. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?






43. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?






44. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?






45. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?






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


47. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?






48. What are the IESNA lighting zones?






49. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?






50. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?