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LEED BD And C

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1. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
A local - state - or federal government agency
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

2. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
60% humidity
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
75%=1pt

3. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
20%
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

4. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
End User
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

5. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
MERV 13 or Higher
80%

6. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

7. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
A main building entrance
60% humidity
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

8. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
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.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

9. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

10. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
6 to 18 months after occupancy
100%

11. 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
Drawdown rate or drawdown
15%=1 ID point

12. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

13. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

14. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
A main building entrance
15%=1 ID point
20% discount
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.

15. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
ISO 14021
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

16. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
15%

17. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
2 Modes: General and A/V
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.

18. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
75%=1pt
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

19. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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. What does NPDES stand for?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Local zoning requirements
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
IAQ best practices

21. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

22. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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.

23. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
20%
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.
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.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

24. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
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
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

25. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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

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

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27. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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)
75%=1pt
80%

28. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
A main building entrance

29. After what Timedo you have to Reduce Input Power on interior lights - with a diret line of site to exterior openings - to 50% for light pollution reduction?
4 Points
Drawdown rate or drawdown
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

30. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
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.

31. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
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
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.
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.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

32. What is Hydrology?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
ISO 14021

33. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
A minimum of 90%
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

34. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
40% savings - or greater
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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.
40 dBA

35. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
At least every two years.
The Center for Clear Air Policy

36. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
45 dBA
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

37. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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

38. What are the requirements for Development Density?
End User
The Center for Clear Air Policy
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.

39. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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.
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

40. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

41. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
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
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
6 to 18 months after occupancy

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

43. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
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
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
100%
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

44. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
20%
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

45. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
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
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
IAQ best practices

46. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Turf grass

47. What are Transient Users?
3 points
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.
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
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

48. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
60% humidity
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

49. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

50. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

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