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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?






2. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?






3. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?






4. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?


5. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?






6. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?






7. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?






8. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?






9. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?






10. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?






11. Define 'Residential Area'






12. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?






13. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?






14. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?






15. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?






16. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?






17. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?






18. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?






19. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?






20. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)






21. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?






22. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?






23. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?






24. How do you calculate an FTE?






25. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?






26. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?






27. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?






28. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?






29. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?






30. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?






31. What is ETo?






32. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?






33. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'






34. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?






35. What causes SKYGLOW?






36. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?






37. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?






38. What is IPM?






39. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?






40. What is Hydrology?






41. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?






42. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?






43. What are Transient Users?






44. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)






45. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?






46. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?






47. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?






48. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?


49. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?






50. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?