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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

2. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
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
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

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

4. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
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
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

5. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

6. What is Eutrophication?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

7. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
75%=1pt
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

8. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
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.
20%
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

9. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
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.
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
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

10. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
25 feet
50% = 1 point
A minimum of 50%

11. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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

12. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

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

14. When can certification be revoked?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

15. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
At least every two years.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
4 points
The Center for Clear Air Policy

16. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
100%
25 feet

17. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
4 points
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

18. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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
10% Variation from Design Values
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

19. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
4 points
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

20. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

21. What is Emissivity?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
The ability to shed heat

22. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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

23. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
100%
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

24. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
100%
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

25. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
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.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

26. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

27. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
60% humidity
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

28. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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
20% discount
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

29. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

30. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
The US Department of Agriculture
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

31. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
80%
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction

32. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

33. What are Transient Users?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

34. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
ISO 14021
40 dBA
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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.

35. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Tertiary Standards
15%

36. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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 local - state - or federal government agency
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

37. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
50% = 1 point
15%
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

38. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
5 points
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

39. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Local zoning requirements
50%=1 pt
ISO 14021
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.

40. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

41. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

42. What program deals with Ridership?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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 Center for Clear Air Policy
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

43. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
75%=1pt
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
A minimum of 90%

44. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
Tertiary Standards
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
3 points
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.

45. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
80%
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
25 feet
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

46. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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

47. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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

48. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

49. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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.
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?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

50. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
4 points
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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.