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LEED BD And C

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1. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
50%=1 pt
4 Points
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
100%

2. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

3. What are some examples of GHG's?
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
40% savings - or greater
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
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

4. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
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
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
ISO 14021

5. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
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.
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

6. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
SRI of at least 29
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

7. What is Emissivity?
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)
10 Hours
The ability to shed heat
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

8. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Local zoning requirements
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.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

9. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
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
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

10. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

11. 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.
30% = 1 ID point
A local - state - or federal government agency
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

12. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
MERV 13 or Higher
A minimum of 90%
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Turf grass

13. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
Land zoned primarily for housing at a density of 10 units per acre or greater. These areas may have single-family and multifamily housing and include building types such as town-homes - apartments - duplexes - condominiums - or mobile homes.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

14. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
A local - state - or federal government agency
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
The ability to shed heat

15. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between storm events?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Drawdown rate or drawdown
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

16. What is Hydrology?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

17. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
IAQ best practices
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
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
5 points

18. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
30% = 1 ID point
20% discount
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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)

19. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
4 points
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
100%

20. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
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.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

21. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
25 feet

22. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

23. What percentage of dissatisfied occupants would require corrective action under thermal comfort - verification (IEQc7.2)?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
4 Points

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

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25. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
The ability to shed heat

26. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
5 points
Tertiary Standards
45 dBA

27. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
80%
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.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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.

28. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
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.
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.

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

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30. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
2.5% = 1 point
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
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

31. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
25 feet
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

32. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
80%
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

33. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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

34. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.

35. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
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
30% = 1 ID point
5 points
50% or greater

36. 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?
2 Modes: General and A/V
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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 points

37. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
Land zoned primarily for housing at a density of 10 units per acre or greater. These areas may have single-family and multifamily housing and include building types such as town-homes - apartments - duplexes - condominiums - or mobile homes.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

38. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

39. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
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
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
15%=1 ID point

40. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
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
At least every two years.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

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

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42. Who defines Prime farmland?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
The US Department of Agriculture
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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.

43. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
A minimum of 50%
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
MERV 13 or Higher

44. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
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.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

45. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

46. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
25 feet

47. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
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
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

48. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.
50%=1 pt

49. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
100%
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

50. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
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.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Local zoning requirements
25 feet