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LEED BD And C

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1. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
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
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

2. What do Retention Ponds do?
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
Local zoning requirements
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

3. What is ETo?
60% humidity
End User
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

4. What are impervious surfaces?
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
12%
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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.

5. What is Eutrophication?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

6. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
12%
A local - state - or federal government agency

7. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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
End User

8. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
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
2 Modes: General and A/V
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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.

9. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
10% Variation from Design Values
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
4 points

10. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
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
25 feet
End User
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

11. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
40 dBA
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

12. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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.
20% discount
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.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

13. What is Hydrology?
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
100%

14. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
100%
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
60% humidity
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.

15. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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
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

16. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
15%=1 ID point
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

17. How is Preferred Parking defined?
Tertiary Standards
12%
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.

18. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

19. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
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.
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.
25 feet
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

20. What is the definition of 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.
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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.

21. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
15%
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
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.

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

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23. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
40% savings - or greater
2 Modes: General and A/V
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

24. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
A minimum of 90%
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
10 Hours

25. Who defines Prime farmland?
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.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
The US Department of Agriculture
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

26. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
30% = 1 ID point

27. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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.
An economizer
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

28. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

29. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
4 points
20%
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

30. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
15%=1 ID point
20% discount
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

31. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

32. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
80%
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

33. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
The ability to shed heat
Turf grass
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.
100%

34. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
50%=1 pt

35. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
4 points
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
ISO 14021
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

36. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
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.
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

37. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.

38. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

39. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
100%
The ability to shed heat
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

40. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
50% = 1 point
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
100%
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

41. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding 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
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
45 dBA

42. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
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
IAQ best practices
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

43. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
30% = 1 ID point
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
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.
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

45. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
15%=1 ID point
100%
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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)

46. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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.
60% humidity
4 points

47. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
50%=1 pt
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

48. 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.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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.

49. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

50. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
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
15%=1 ID point
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.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance