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LEED BD And C

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1. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Tertiary Standards
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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.
80%

2. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

3. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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

4. Define 'Development Footprint'
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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.

5. What is Process water?
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
At least every two years.
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)

6. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
80%
20%
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.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

7. What is TSS?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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.
4 points
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

8. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
A local - state - or federal government agency

9. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
10 Hours

10. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
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
An economizer
75%=1pt
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

11. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
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
ISO 14021
25 feet

12. 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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

13. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

14. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
The ability to shed heat
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

15. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
20% discount
A local - state - or federal government agency

16. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

17. What causes SKYGLOW?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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
40 dBA
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

18. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
15%
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.
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

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

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20. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
2 Modes: General and A/V
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

21. When can certification be revoked?
A local - state - or federal government agency
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.

22. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

23. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
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
A minimum of 50%

24. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
SRI of at least 29
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
The Center for Clear Air Policy

25. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
75%=1pt
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
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.

26. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

27. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
4 points
50% or greater
5 points

28. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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.

29. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
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.
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)
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.
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

30. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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
80%
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

31. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

32. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

33. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
ISO 14021
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
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

34. Define 'Residential Area'
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.
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
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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

35. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

36. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
The ability to shed heat

37. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
12%
20% discount
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

38. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
40% savings - or greater
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

39. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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 report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

40. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
50% = 1 point
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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
2.5% = 1 point

41. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
At least every two years.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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?

42. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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

43. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
10 Hours
A minimum of 90%
100%

44. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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.

45. What is IPM?
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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

46. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
80%
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
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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

47. What are Transient Users?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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
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.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

48. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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)

49. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
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
ISO 14021
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.

50. What is a Composting toilet?
MERV 13 or Higher
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.