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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
At least every two years.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

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

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3. 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?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

4. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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
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

5. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

6. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

7. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
40 dBA
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.

8. What program deals with Ridership?
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.
75%=1pt
The Center for Clear Air Policy
A local - state - or federal government agency

9. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
25 feet
20%

10. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

11. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
End User
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
A minimum of 50%

12. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
40% savings - or greater
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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.

13. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
50% = 1 point
40% savings - or greater
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
40 dBA

14. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
Drawdown rate or drawdown
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
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

15. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

16. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
4 points
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
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

17. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

18. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Tertiary Standards

19. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
12%
A local - state - or federal government agency
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
50% or greater

20. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
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.
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.
80%

21. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
IAQ best practices

22. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
60% humidity
The ability to shed heat
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
A main building entrance

23. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
2.5% = 1 point
40% savings - or greater
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
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

24. When can certification be revoked?
45 dBA
Local zoning requirements
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.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

25. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
100%
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

26. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
A minimum of 50%

27. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation

28. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
At least every two years.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

29. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
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.
IAQ best practices
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

30. What do Retention Ponds do?
5 points
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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
Tertiary Standards

31. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
10% Variation from Design Values

32. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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
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

33. Who defines Prime farmland?
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
The US Department of Agriculture

34. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

35. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
IAQ best practices
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

36. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
End User
40 dBA
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

37. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
2 Modes: General and A/V
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.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

38. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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.
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

39. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
At least every two years.
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
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

40. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

41. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

42. What is Sedimentation?
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
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities

43. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
4 points
20%
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

44. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
50%=1 pt
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

45. What is a Composting toilet?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

46. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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)
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.
45 dBA

47. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

48. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
2 Modes: General and A/V
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

49. What is the Height requirement for the flood plain?

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50. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
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
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%