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LEED BD And C

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1. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
25 feet

2. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
100%

3. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
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.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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)

4. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
The Center for Clear Air Policy
4 points

5. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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
45 dBA

6. What are some examples of GHG's?
IAQ best practices
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

7. Define 'Residential Area'
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
An economizer
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.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

8. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

9. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
60% humidity
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

10. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

11. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.

12. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
20%
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

13. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

14. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

15. 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.
40 dBA
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

16. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
MERV 13 or Higher
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.

17. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
ISO 14021
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

18. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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.
25 feet
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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

19. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
A local - state - or federal government agency
A minimum of 50%

20. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
2.5% = 1 point
60% humidity

21. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
4 points
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

22. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

23. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
80%
The highest form of wastewater treatment and includes removal or organics - solids - and nutrients as well as biological or chemical polishing is it the highest?
4 points
12%

24. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
45 dBA
4 points
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

25. Who defines Prime farmland?
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
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
The US Department of Agriculture
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.

26. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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 vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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

27. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

28. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
A local - state - or federal government agency
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
100%

29. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
25 feet
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

30. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

31. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

32. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

33. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
50% or greater
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
A main building entrance
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

34. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
4 Points

35. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
25 feet
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
100%
40% savings - or greater

36. What do Retention Ponds do?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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 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.
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.

37. Define 'Development Footprint'
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.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.

38. What is Sedimentation?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

39. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Tertiary Standards
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.

40. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
25 feet
5 points
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

41. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

42. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

43. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
20% discount
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
40 dBA
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

44. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
30% = 1 ID point
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

45. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
The US Department of Agriculture
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.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

46. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
75%=1pt
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
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

47. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
At least every two years.
100%
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.

48. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
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.
30% = 1 ID point
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
A main building entrance

49. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
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
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
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

50. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
The Center for Clear Air Policy
20% discount