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LEED BD And C

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1. When can wetlands count as Open Space?






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

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3. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?






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






5. What do Retention Ponds do?






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






7. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?






8. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?






9. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?






10. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?






11. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?






12. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?






13. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?






14. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?






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?






16. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?






17. What is BLEED-OFF?






18. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?






19. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?






20. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?






21. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?






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






23. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?






24. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?






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






26. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?






27. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?






28. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?






29. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?






30. What are impervious surfaces?






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






32. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?






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






34. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?






35. 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)?






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






37. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?






38. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?






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






40. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?






41. Define ' Tertiary Standards'






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






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






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

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45. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

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46. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?






47. What is Eutrophication?






48. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?






49. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'






50. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?