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1. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
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 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)

2. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
The ability to shed heat
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 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

3. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
20% discount
80%
The Center for Clear Air Policy

4. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
2.5% = 1 point
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

5. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

6. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
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
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

7. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
10 Hours

8. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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

9. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
MERV 13 or Higher
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

10. How is Preferred Parking defined?
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.
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.
The US Department of Agriculture
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

11. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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.

12. What is TSS?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
A minimum of 50%
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

13. What does NPDES stand for?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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

14. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
A main building entrance
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.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

15. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
20%
25 feet

16. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
2.5% = 1 point
10% Variation from Design Values
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

17. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
An economizer
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

18. Define 'Development Footprint'
Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) - Green Label Plus - Carpet and Green Label - Carpet Cushion - FloorScore (Hard Surface Flooring includes: vinyl - linoleum - laminate - wood - ceramic - rubber flooring - and wall base)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

19. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

20. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
40% savings - or greater
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

21. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
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
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

22. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
20% discount
Turf grass
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

23. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
End User
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
45 dBA
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

24. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
25 feet
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

25. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Drawdown rate or drawdown

26. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

27. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
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
2.5% = 1 point
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

28. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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
5 points

29. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
50%=1 pt
An economizer

30. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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.

31. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
40 dBA
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

32. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
25 feet
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
SRI of at least 29
2 Modes: General and A/V

33. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
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.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

34. 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.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
40% savings - or greater

35. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
15%=1 ID point

36. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
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)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
10 Hours

37. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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 addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

38. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
15%=1 ID point
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.
25 feet
80%

39. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
15%=1 ID point
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
ISO 14021

40. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
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.
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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)

41. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
50% or greater
40% savings - or greater
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

42. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
IAQ best practices

43. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
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
IAQ best practices
50% or greater
A local - state - or federal government agency

44. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
80%
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

45. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

46. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
IAQ best practices
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

47. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

48. What is Hydrology?
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

49. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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
6 to 18 months after occupancy

50. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

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