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LEED BD And C

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1. What is a Composting toilet?






2. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'






3. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?






4. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?






5. What does NPDES stand for?






6. What is TSS?






7. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?






8. What is the definition of a Brownfield?






9. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?






10. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?






11. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?






12. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?






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






14. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?






15. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?






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






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

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18. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?






19. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?






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

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21. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)






22. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?






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






24. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?






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






26. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?

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27. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?






28. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?






29. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?






30. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?






31. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?






32. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?






33. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?






34. 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?






35. What do Retention Ponds do?






36. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?






37. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?






38. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?






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






40. What is Emissivity?






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






42. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?






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






44. When can certification be revoked?






45. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?






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

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47. 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)?






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






49. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?






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