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LEED BD And C

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1. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
12%

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

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3. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
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
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

4. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
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.

5. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
Owner and User requirements - Environmental and Sustainability Goals - Energy Efficiency Goals - Indoor Environmental Quality Requirements - Equipment and System Expectations - Building Occupant and O&M Personnel Requirements
A main building entrance

6. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
50% = 1 point
20%
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

7. 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?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

8. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
100%

9. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
20% discount
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)
10% Variation from Design Values
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

10. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
75%=1pt
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

11. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

12. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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

13. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
40% savings - or greater
A measure of light falling on a given surface. One footcandle is defined as the quantity of light falling on a 1-square foot area from a 1 candle light source at a distance of 1 foot (which equals 1 lumen per square foot). Footcandles can be measured
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

14. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.

15. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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

16. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
4 points
10 Hours
A minimum of 90%
50%=1 pt

17. How is Preferred Parking defined?
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.
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.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

18. What is ETo?
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.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

19. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

20. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Surfaces that have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots - roads - sidewalks - and plazas.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
50% = 1 point

21. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
A local - state - or federal government agency
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
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
4 Points

22. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Tertiary Standards
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
75%=1pt

23. What should the BOD include?
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.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

24. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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%
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

25. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The US Department of Agriculture

26. Define 'Development Footprint'
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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.

27. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
100%
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

28. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
25 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
Surfaces that have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots - roads - sidewalks - and plazas.
4 points

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

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30. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
45 dBA
A minimum of 90%
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

31. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
100%
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
10% Variation from Design Values

32. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
10% Variation from Design Values
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency

33. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
40% savings - or greater
Surfaces that have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots - roads - sidewalks - and plazas.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

34. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

35. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
40% savings - or greater
An economizer

36. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Integrated Pest Management; The coordinated use of knowledge about pests - the environment - and pest prevention and control methods to minimize pest infestation and damage by the most economical means while minimizing hazards to people - property an

37. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
5 points
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

38. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

39. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
100%
14 -000 cubic feet of outdoor air per SF of floor area @ 60 deg. F at 60% humidity OR 3 -500 Cubic Feet of OSA per SF of Floor area @ min rate of .30CFM until rechign 14 -000 CF per SF
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

40. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
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.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
4 points

41. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
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
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
40% savings - or greater

42. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
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
2.5% = 1 point
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Construct or renovate a building on a previously developed site and in a community with a minimum density of 60 -000 square feet per acre net.

43. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
ISO 14021
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

44. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
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
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

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

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46. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

47. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
4 points

48. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
100%
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

49. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
4 points
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
15%=1 ID point
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)

50. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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.
15%
100%
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.

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