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LEED BD And C

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1. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
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
The Center for Clear Air Policy
25 feet
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

2. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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

3. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.
Tertiary Standards

4. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

5. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
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.
End User
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

6. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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
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.

7. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
75%=1pt
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

8. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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.

9. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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.

10. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
45 dBA
ISO 14021

11. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
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
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
An economizer
5 points

12. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
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
60% humidity
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

13. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
6 to 18 months after occupancy
75%=1pt
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)

14. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
A local - state - or federal government agency
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
10% Variation from Design Values
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

15. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

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

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17. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
4 points
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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.
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)

18. What is TSS?
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.
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
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.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

19. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
40% savings - or greater
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.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

20. What is Biodiversity?
5 points
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
15%=1 ID point

21. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

22. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
10 Hours
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

23. 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
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?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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

24. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
25 feet
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

25. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
50%=1 pt
4 Points
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

26. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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.
Tertiary Standards
50%=1 pt

27. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
30% = 1 ID point
4 Points
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.

28. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
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.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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)
An economizer

29. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
A minimum of 90%
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

30. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
30% = 1 ID point
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
50% or greater

31. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

32. What is Sedimentation?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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
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

33. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
75%=1pt
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
30% = 1 ID point

34. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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.
30% = 1 ID point
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

35. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
15%=1 ID point
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

36. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
80%
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

37. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
80%
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
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.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

38. What causes SKYGLOW?
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
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
Turf grass
4 Points

39. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
45 dBA
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
80%
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

40. When can certification be revoked?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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.
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

41. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
10 Hours
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
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

42. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
The ability to shed heat
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
15%
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

43. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

44. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
End User
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)
SRI of at least 29

45. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
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)
An economizer
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
SRI of at least 29

46. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

47. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
15%
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.
Local zoning requirements

48. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
10% Variation from Design Values
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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.
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

49. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
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
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
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

50. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
4 Points
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
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces