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LEED BD And C

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1. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
50% = 1 point
45 dBA
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

2. 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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
A local - state - or federal government agency

3. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
MERV 13 or Higher
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
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

4. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Local zoning requirements
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
100%
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

5. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
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
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
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
5 points

6. What is ETo?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

7. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
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.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

8. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
4 Points

9. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
The ability to shed heat
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.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

10. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
2.5% = 1 point
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

11. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
20% discount
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

12. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
45 dBA
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.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

13. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
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.
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.
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

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

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15. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

16. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
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.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
15%
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

17. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

18. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

19. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
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
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?
4 points
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

20. What causes SKYGLOW?
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.
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
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
5 points

21. What is BLEED-OFF?
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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.

22. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
40 dBA
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

23. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
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
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.
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.
60% humidity

24. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
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
Turf grass

25. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

26. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.
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.

27. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
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.
50% or greater
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

28. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
3 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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
25 feet

29. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

30. 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?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
20% discount

31. What program deals with Ridership?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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?
The Center for Clear Air Policy

32. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

33. 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.
10% Variation from Design Values
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

34. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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)

35. What are some examples of GHG's?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V

36. What are Transient Users?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.
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)
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

37. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
10% Variation from Design Values
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

38. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

39. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

40. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
4 Points
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

41. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

42. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

43. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
50%=1 pt
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

44. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
20%

45. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
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)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

46. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
40 dBA
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
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

47. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
A minimum of 90%
2.5% = 1 point

48. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
A minimum of 50%
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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 feet

49. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

50. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
15%=1 ID point