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LEED BD And C

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1. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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
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

2. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
4 Points
A minimum of 50%
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

3. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
6 to 18 months after occupancy
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

4. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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.
50% or greater
60% humidity
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 are Transient Users?
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.
25 feet
15%=1 ID point
50%=1 pt

6. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
40 dBA
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

7. What is Eutrophication?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

8. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
12%
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
End User

9. Define building Footprint.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Turf grass
25 feet
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.

10. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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
20%
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

11. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

12. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
12%

13. 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?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
15%=1 ID point
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

14. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

15. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

16. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
100%

17. What program deals with Ridership?
75%=1pt
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
The Center for Clear Air Policy
30% = 1 ID point

18. Who defines Prime farmland?
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.
75%=1pt
The US Department of Agriculture
40 dBA

19. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?

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20. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
60% humidity
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

21. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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

22. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
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
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.
80%
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

23. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
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.
ISO 14021

24. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
2.5% = 1 point

25. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
75%=1pt

26. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
15%=1 ID point
50% or greater

27. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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 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)
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

28. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
4 points
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

29. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

30. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
20% discount
50% or greater
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

31. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

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

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33. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
50% or greater
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

34. How do you calculate an FTE?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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.
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.

35. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
IAQ best practices
The Center for Clear Air Policy
60% humidity
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.

36. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

37. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
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
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.
25 feet
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

38. What are some examples of GHG's?
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.
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
60% humidity
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

39. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
4 points
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

40. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
40% savings - or greater
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
50% = 1 point
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

41. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
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.
End User
50%=1 pt
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

42. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
2 Modes: General and A/V
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.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
30% = 1 ID point

43. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
40% savings - or greater
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
SRI of at least 29

44. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
ISO 14021
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

45. What is an Attendance boundary?
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.

46. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
50% or greater
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

47. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
2 Modes: General and A/V
4 points
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
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

48. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
A local - state - or federal government agency
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

49. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
20% discount
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
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

50. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
An economizer