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LEED BD And C

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1. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
SRI of at least 29
12%
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
75%=1pt

2. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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.
20%
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?

3. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
100%
25 feet
A main building entrance
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

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

5. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
The ability to shed heat
75%=1pt
End User

6. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?

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7. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Tertiary Standards
An economizer

8. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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.

9. What do Retention Ponds do?
10 Hours
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
25 feet

10. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
A main building entrance
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

11. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
75%=1pt
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

12. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
50% = 1 point
45 dBA
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

13. What is a Composting toilet?
45 dBA
Turf grass
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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

14. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
4 Points
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
60% humidity

15. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
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
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
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)

16. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
15%
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

17. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
The US Department of Agriculture
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

18. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
The ability to shed heat
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

19. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
4 points
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

20. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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

21. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

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

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23. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Local zoning requirements
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
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)

24. What causes SKYGLOW?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

25. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

26. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
20% discount
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
100%
5 points

27. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
2 Modes: General and A/V

28. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
60% humidity
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

29. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
A minimum of 50%
The ability to shed heat
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
100%

30. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
A minimum of 50%
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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.

31. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

32. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
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.
A minimum of 50%
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.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

33. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
The ability to shed heat
25 feet
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

34. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Local zoning requirements
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

35. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
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.
A minimum of 90%
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
50% = 1 point

36. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
50% = 1 point
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
4 points

37. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Tertiary Standards
The US Department of Agriculture
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

38. What is Hydrology?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
20%
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.

39. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Turf grass
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
40% savings - or greater
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.

40. What is a Foot Candle (fc)?
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
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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
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

41. What is Process water?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.

42. What program deals with Ridership?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
The Center for Clear Air Policy
100%
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

43. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
20%
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
At least every two years.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

44. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
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
10% Variation from Design Values
45 dBA

45. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
10 Hours
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)
40% savings - or greater
100%

46. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
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
15%=1 ID point
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

47. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
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
60% humidity
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

48. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
15%
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
50% or greater

49. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
At least every two years.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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.

50. When can certification be revoked?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
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.