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LEED BD And C

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1. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Turf grass

2. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
10% Variation from Design Values
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

3. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
ISO 14021
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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)
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.

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

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5. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
10 Hours
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

6. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

7. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
A minimum of 50%

8. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Local zoning requirements
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

9. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
15%=1 ID point
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

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

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

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12. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
10% Variation from Design Values
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
A local - state - or federal government agency

13. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
A minimum of 90%
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

14. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
The ability to shed heat
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

15. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
50% or greater
50% = 1 point

16. What is Process water?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency
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

17. What is BLEED-OFF?
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
50% = 1 point
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
3 points

18. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
40% savings - or greater
2.5% = 1 point
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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

19. What is Emissivity?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
The ability to shed heat
The Center for Clear Air Policy

20. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much 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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
ISO 14021
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

21. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
20%
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

22. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Tertiary Standards
MERV 13 or Higher

23. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

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

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25. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Tertiary Standards
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)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

26. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
15%=1 ID point
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Local zoning requirements
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.

27. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
10 Hours
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

28. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
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.
60% humidity
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.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

29. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
10% Variation from Design Values

30. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
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

31. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Tertiary Standards
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

32. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
40% savings - or greater
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
4 Points

33. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
40% savings - or greater
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Turf grass
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.

34. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
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
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

35. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
A minimum of 50%
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

36. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Turf grass
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

37. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
15%=1 ID point
2.5% = 1 point
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

38. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
30% = 1 ID point
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

39. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
15%
A local - state - or federal government agency

40. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
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.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

41. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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

42. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
2 Modes: General and A/V

44. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007

45. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

46. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

47. How is Preferred Parking defined?
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)
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.
30% = 1 ID point
15%=1 ID point

48. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
20% discount
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 minimum of 90%

49. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

50. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
When calculating 'master plan development 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
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.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

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