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LEED BD And C

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1. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
60% humidity
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.

2. 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)
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
A minimum of 90%
25 feet

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

4. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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)

5. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between storm events?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
20% discount
MERV 13 or Higher
Drawdown rate or drawdown

6. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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.
End User
10 Hours

7. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
A local - state - or federal government agency

8. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
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)
4 points
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

9. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

10. What is IPM?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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?

11. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
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
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
2 Modes: General and A/V

12. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
The US Department of Agriculture
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
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
6 to 18 months after occupancy

13. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
15%=1 ID point
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.

14. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
15%=1 ID point
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

15. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
SRI of at least 29
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

16. 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.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.
4 Points

17. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

18. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
60% humidity
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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
The US Department of Agriculture

19. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

20. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
50% or greater
4 points
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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.

21. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
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
SRI of at least 29
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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)

22. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
A minimum of 50%
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.
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)

23. What are some examples of GHG's?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
15%=1 ID point
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

24. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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)

25. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
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.
2.5% = 1 point
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

26. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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.
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

27. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
A main building entrance
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

28. What ypes of rooms would require separate exhaust - negative air pressure - self-closing doors - and deck-to-deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings with no air recirculation?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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.

29. What program deals with Ridership?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
A minimum of 90%
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
The Center for Clear Air Policy

30. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
10% Variation from Design Values

31. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
5 points
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.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

32. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
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.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
40% savings - or greater

33. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
4 points

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

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35. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

36. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
At least every two years.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

37. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

38. What do Retention Ponds do?
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency
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
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

39. 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
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.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Tertiary Standards

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

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41. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
50% or greater
45 dBA
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

42. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
80%
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

43. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
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.

44. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

45. What is TSS?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

46. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
75%=1pt
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

47. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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
80%

48. What is an Attendance boundary?
20% discount
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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.

49. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
15%=1 ID point

50. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
40 dBA