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LEED BD And C

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1. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
75%=1pt
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

2. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
At least every two years.
The ability to shed heat
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

3. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building 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)
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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

4. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
A minimum of 50%
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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

5. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
At least every two years.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

6. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

7. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
25 feet
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

8. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
An economizer
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
MERV 13 or Higher

9. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
40% savings - or greater
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
100%

10. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

11. How do you calculate an FTE?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

12. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
10 Hours
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

13. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
30% = 1 ID point

14. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
30% = 1 ID point
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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

15. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
20% discount

16. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
20%
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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.

17. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
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.
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
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

18. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
12%
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.

19. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
The US Department of Agriculture
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

20. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
100%
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
A minimum of 90%

21. 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
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

22. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
25 feet
80%
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
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. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

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24. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
40% savings - or greater
3 points
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

25. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
15%=1 ID point
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.
100%
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

26. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
25 feet

27. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
A minimum of 90%
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

28. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
2 Modes: General and A/V
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

29. What is IPM?
4 points
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.
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
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

30. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
50% or greater
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

31. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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

32. What do Retention Ponds do?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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)

33. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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)
50%=1 pt

34. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
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.

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

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36. What is Emissivity?
The ability to shed heat
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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.

37. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
12%

38. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

39. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

40. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
80%
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Tertiary Standards

41. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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

42. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
80%
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.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

43. What program deals with Ridership?
10 Hours
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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?
The Center for Clear Air Policy

44. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
IAQ best practices
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

45. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Local zoning requirements
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit

46. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

47. What is ETo?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

48. How is Preferred Parking defined?
End User
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.
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.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

49. How many hours of classrooms instruction per year - per full time student are needed for schools to earn The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
10 Hours
A local - state - or federal government agency
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
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

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