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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

2. 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
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

3. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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
A local - state - or federal government agency
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

4. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
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
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.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
12%

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

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6. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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.

7. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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 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)
The Center for Clear Air Policy

8. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

9. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

10. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
4 points
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

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

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12. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
The Center for Clear Air Policy
SRI of at least 29

13. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

14. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
A local - state - or federal government agency

15. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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
50%=1 pt
15%

16. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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
10 Hours
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

17. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
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
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
An economizer
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

18. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

19. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
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.
2.5% = 1 point
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

20. What is Hydrology?
A main building entrance
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

21. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
3 points
20% discount
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007

22. What do Retention Ponds do?
4 points
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
15%=1 ID point
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.

23. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Local zoning requirements
25 feet
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

24. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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
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
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

25. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
10 Hours
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
12%
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

26. For Schools - what additional lighting calculations are required?

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27. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

28. What is IPM?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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
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.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

29. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
100%
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.
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

30. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

31. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
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
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.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

32. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
4 points
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
End User

33. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Local zoning requirements

34. What is TSS?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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
15%=1 ID point

35. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
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.
25 feet
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
10 Hours

36. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
100%
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

37. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
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.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
10% Variation from Design Values
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

38. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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.
4 points

39. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
SRI of at least 29
At least every two years.
A minimum of 90%
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

40. How is Preferred Parking defined?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

41. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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.

42. What causes SKYGLOW?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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
At least every two years.

43. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
3 points

44. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
15%
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
50% or greater
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

45. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

46. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
40% savings - or greater
Tertiary Standards
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

47. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
The ability to shed heat
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

48. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

49. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
45 dBA
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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.

50. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
10% Variation from Design Values
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents