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LEED BD And C

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1. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

2. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
MERV 13 or Higher
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

3. What is IPM?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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 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.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

4. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
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.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

5. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
2.5% = 1 point
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

6. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
50%=1 pt
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
100%
50% or greater

7. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
End User
25 feet
Tertiary Standards

8. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
The US Department of Agriculture
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

9. What is Emissivity?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
The ability to shed heat
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
At least every two years.

10. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
MERV 13 or Higher
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
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)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

11. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

12. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
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?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

13. What causes SKYGLOW?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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
100%
A local - state - or federal government agency

14. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
50% = 1 point
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
25 feet

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

16. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
12%
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

17. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
A local - state - or federal government agency
15%
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

18. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
45 dBA
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

19. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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

20. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
4 Points

21. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
MERV 13 or Higher
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
A local - state - or federal government agency

22. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

23. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
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

24. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
2 Modes: General and A/V
4 points
25 feet

25. What is Biodiversity?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

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

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27. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

28. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
75%=1pt
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.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
80%

29. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
A main building entrance

30. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

31. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
6 to 18 months after occupancy

32. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
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.

33. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
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
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

34. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
50%=1 pt
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.

35. Define 'Development Footprint'
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
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.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.

36. Where can Technical Guidance be found if a project utilizes district energy systems?

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37. Who defines Prime farmland?
10% Variation from Design Values
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
The US Department of Agriculture
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

38. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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)

39. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
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)
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
10 Hours

40. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
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
100%

41. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
At least every two years.
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.

42. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

43. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
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
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

44. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
A local - state - or federal government agency
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
2.5% = 1 point
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.

45. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
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.
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)
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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

46. What ypes of rooms would require separate exhaust - negative air pressure - self-closing doors - and deck-to-deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings with no air recirculation?
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
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

47. What is Process water?
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
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.
25 feet
10 Hours

48. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
40 dBA
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

49. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
80%
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
60% humidity
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

50. What is an Attendance boundary?
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)
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
A local - state - or federal government agency
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve