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LEED BD And C

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1. What program deals with Ridership?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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)

2. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
A minimum of 90%
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

3. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V

4. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

5. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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
10 Hours
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?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007

6. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
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
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.

7. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
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
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

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

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9. 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
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.
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.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

10. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
15%
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
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Local zoning requirements

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

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12. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
15%=1 ID point
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
40% savings - or greater

13. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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

14. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
3 points
A minimum of 50%

15. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
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
50% = 1 point
25 feet

16. What recommendations must the design criteria meet in naturally venticalted spaced for increased venticaltion (IEQc2)?

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17. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
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
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

18. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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
3 points
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

19. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Turf grass
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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

20. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
60% humidity
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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.

21. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

22. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
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
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.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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

23. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
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)
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
The US Department of Agriculture

24. Define building Footprint.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

25. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

26. What is a Composting toilet?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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.
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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

27. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

28. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
20% discount
An economizer
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
40% savings - or greater

29. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between storm events?
An economizer
ISO 14021
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Drawdown rate or drawdown

30. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
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
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
40 dBA
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

31. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.
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.
A minimum of 90%

32. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
50% = 1 point
6 to 18 months after occupancy
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

33. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area 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
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

34. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
100%
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

35. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
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.
60% humidity
50% or greater
Local zoning requirements

36. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
75%=1pt
ISO 14021
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

37. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
40% savings - or greater
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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.

38. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
IAQ best practices
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
A minimum of 90%
ISO 14021

39. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
80%
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

40. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
100%
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.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

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

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42. What causes SKYGLOW?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
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.
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
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

43. What is TSS?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

44. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
SRI of at least 29
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Turf grass
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.

45. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
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

46. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Drawdown rate or drawdown

47. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
3 points
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

48. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
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.
4 points
75%=1pt
End User

49. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
The ability to shed heat
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

50. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.