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LEED BD And C

Subjects : certifications, leed, construction

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1. What is Eutrophication?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
30% = 1 ID point
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
A minimum of 50%

2. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

3. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
60% humidity
75%=1pt
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

4. For SCC1 Site Selection - what should you not build on?

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5. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
40% savings - or greater
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
25 feet

6. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
15%
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.
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.

7. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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
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
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
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

8. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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
Turf grass

9. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
80%
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
6 to 18 months after occupancy
3 points

10. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

11. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V
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)
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

12. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
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.
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

13. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
At least every two years.
45 dBA
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.

14. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
5 points
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
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

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

16. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
12%
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
The US Department of Agriculture

17. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
ISO 14021
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

18. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

19. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
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?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

20. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
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.
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 Modes: General and A/V
2.5% = 1 point

21. 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)
40% savings - or greater
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

22. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
25 feet
5 points
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

23. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Tertiary Standards
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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)
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

24. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Tertiary Standards

25. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
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.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
A minimum of 50%
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

26. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
15%=1 ID point
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

27. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.
25 feet
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

28. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
Tertiary Standards
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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

29. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
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
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
A minimum of 50%
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)

31. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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.

32. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
10% Variation from Design Values
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
15%
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

33. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
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
30% = 1 ID point
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?
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.

34. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
4 points
3 points
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
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

35. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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.

36. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
A main building entrance
20% discount

37. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Tertiary Standards
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

38. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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

39. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Turf grass
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
A minimum of 90%
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

40. Schools must establish an energy performace Rating Goal using what?

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41. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
30% = 1 ID point

42. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

43. 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.
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
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
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

44. 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.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

45. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

46. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

47. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
2.5% = 1 point
MERV 13 or Higher
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

48. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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 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
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

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

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50. What do Retention Ponds do?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.
25 feet
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