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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
At least every two years.
2 Modes: General and A/V
25 feet
IAQ best practices

2. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

3. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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)
6 to 18 months after occupancy

4. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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.
25 feet

5. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
50% or greater
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.
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.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

6. Schools must establish an energy performace Rating Goal using what?

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7. 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.
40 dBA
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Tertiary Standards

8. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
20% discount
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
60% humidity

9. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

10. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
30% = 1 ID point
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency

11. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

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

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13. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
12%
40% savings - or greater
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

14. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
A minimum of 90%
80%
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

15. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

16. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
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

17. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
4 Points
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

18. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
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.
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.
4 points
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

19. What is Process water?
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
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

20. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
4 points
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
50%=1 pt
SRI of at least 29

21. What is Eutrophication?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
A local - state - or federal government agency
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

22. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
2.5% = 1 point
A main building entrance

23. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
A minimum of 90%
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

24. What do Retention Ponds do?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Tertiary Standards
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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

25. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

26. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
4 points
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

27. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

28. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
20%
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

29. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
40% savings - or greater
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
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

30. How do you calculate an FTE?
4 points
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
15%=1 ID point

31. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
80%
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
15%=1 ID point

32. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
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.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
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.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

33. What program deals with Ridership?
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)
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
End User

34. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
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.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

35. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
75%=1pt
Local zoning requirements

36. What does NPDES stand for?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
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

37. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
10 Hours
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
50% or greater

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

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39. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

40. What is ETo?
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

41. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

42. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

43. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
End User
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
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

44. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
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.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
80%
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

45. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
SRI of at least 29
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

46. 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)?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.
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
10 Hours

47. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
A local - state - or federal government agency
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

48. What is Emissivity?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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
The ability to shed heat
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

49. 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?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
The US Department of Agriculture
Local zoning requirements
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

50. How is Preferred Parking defined?
ISO 14021
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.
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.