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LEED BD And C

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1. 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?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
A main building entrance
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

2. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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)
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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.

3. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
2.5% = 1 point
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
At least every two years.
Tertiary Standards

4. How do you calculate an FTE?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.

5. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

6. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

7. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
A minimum of 90%
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.
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

8. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
At least every two years.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

9. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
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)
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
An economizer

10. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

11. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
45 dBA
A local - state - or federal government agency
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)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

12. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
4 points
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

13. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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 highest form of wastewater treatment and includes removal or organics - solids - and nutrients as well as biological or chemical polishing is it the highest?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

14. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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.
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

15. 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?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
100%
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
Drawdown rate or drawdown

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

17. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
A main building entrance
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
IAQ best practices
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

18. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
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

19. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

20. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
4 points
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

21. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

22. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
A minimum of 50%
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

23. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
Tertiary Standards
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
5 points

24. What program deals with Ridership?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
2 Modes: General and A/V
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

25. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
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)
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

26. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
75%=1pt
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

27. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

28. What distance are important for a Greenfield Site protecting habitat?

29. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
3 points
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

30. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

31. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
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.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

32. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

33. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Tertiary Standards
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

34. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Local zoning requirements
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

35. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
20% discount
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
End User
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

36. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
40% savings - or greater
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
A main building entrance
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

37. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

38. What are some examples of GHG's?
25 feet
A minimum of 90%
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

39. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
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
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

40. What is ETo?
10% Variation from Design Values
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

41. What is Eutrophication?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
10% Variation from Design Values
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

42. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
4 points
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
A minimum of 90%

43. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
3 points
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

44. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Turf grass
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

45. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

46. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
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.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
At least every two years.
2.5% = 1 point

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

48. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
SRI of at least 29

49. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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

50. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination