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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
4 points
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.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

2. 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
30% = 1 ID point
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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.

3. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
IAQ best practices
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
75%=1pt

4. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
40 dBA
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
A main building entrance
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

5. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
MERV 13 or Higher

6. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
IAQ best practices
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
12%

7. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

8. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
60% humidity
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)
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

9. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
50% or greater
5 points
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

10. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
75%=1pt
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)
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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.

11. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
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.
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.
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.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

12. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

13. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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.
Tertiary Standards

14. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
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 local - state - or federal government agency
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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

15. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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.
5 points
15%
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

16. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
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
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

17. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
40 dBA
75%=1pt
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

18. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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.
5 points
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

19. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
10 Hours
30% = 1 ID point
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

20. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
25 feet
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.

21. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
15%
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users. Don't forget - you also have to provide a shower & changing facility for .5% of FTE occupants.

22. After what Timedo you have to Reduce Input Power on interior lights - with a diret line of site to exterior openings - to 50% for light pollution reduction?
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)
Turf grass
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

23. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
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 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

24. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
4 points
Turf grass
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
50% = 1 point

25. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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
The ability to shed heat

26. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
4 points
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.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

27. What is Sedimentation?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

28. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
6 to 18 months after occupancy

29. What are some examples of GHG's?
At least every two years.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

30. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
ISO 14021
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.
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 55-2004

31. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
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
Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users. Don't forget - you also have to provide a shower & changing facility for .5% of FTE occupants.
15%=1 ID point
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

32. Define 'Development Footprint'
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
A main building entrance
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

33. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
The US Department of Agriculture
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)
A main building entrance

34. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
The US Department of Agriculture
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

35. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

36. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
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.
12%
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

37. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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.
60% humidity
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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

38. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

39. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
40 dBA
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

40. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
100%
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

41. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
10 Hours
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

42. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
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.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

43. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
100%
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
14 -000 cubic feet of outdoor air per SF of floor area @ 60 deg. F at 60% humidity OR 3 -500 Cubic Feet of OSA per SF of Floor area @ min rate of .30CFM until rechign 14 -000 CF per SF

44. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

45. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

46. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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.

47. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

48. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
4 Points
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
6 to 18 months after occupancy

49. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
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.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.

50. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
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.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
ISO 14021
Within 10 months of LEED Certification