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LEED BD And C

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1. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?






2. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?






3. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?






4. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?






5. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?






6. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?






7. How do you calculate an FTE?






8. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?






9. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?






10. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?






11. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?






12. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?






13. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?






14. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?






15. What is TSS?






16. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?






17. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?






18. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?






19. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?






20. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?






21. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?






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






23. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?






24. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?






25. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?






26. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?






27. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?






28. What is Sedimentation?






29. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?






30. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?






31. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?






32. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?






33. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?






34. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?






35. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?






36. Define 'Development Footprint'






37. What is Biodiversity?






38. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?






39. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?






40. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?






41. Who defines Prime farmland?






42. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?






43. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?






44. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?






45. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?






46. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?






47. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?






48. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?






49. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?






50. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?