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LEED BD And C

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1. How is Drip Irrigation effective in saving water?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
40 dBA
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
The ability to shed heat

2. 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
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.
The US Department of Agriculture
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

3. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
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
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

4. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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
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
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.

5. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
10 Hours
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

6. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
50% = 1 point
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

7. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

8. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.
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
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

9. Define 'Development Footprint'
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.
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
25 feet
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.

10. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
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 dBA

11. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
15%=1 ID point
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.

12. What is Hydrology?
MERV 13 or Higher
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
3 points
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

13. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
30% = 1 ID point
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

14. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Turf grass
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.

15. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field

16. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
50% = 1 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?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

17. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

18. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
SRI of at least 29
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
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?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

19. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
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
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.
12%

20. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

21. When are parking - paving - and utilities included in site measurements?

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22. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
2 Modes: General and A/V
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
15%
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.

23. What are some examples of GHG's?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

24. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
80%
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

25. 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
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.

26. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
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.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
A local - state - or federal government agency
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

27. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
End User
12%
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

28. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

29. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

30. 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)
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005

31. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
A minimum of 50%
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

32. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
80%
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
30% = 1 ID point
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

33. What is IPM?
45 dBA
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
4 points
100%

34. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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
Tertiary Standards

35. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
10% Variation from Design Values
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction

36. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
10 Hours
50% or greater
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15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

37. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
40 dBA
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

38. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
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.
40% savings - or greater

39. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
50% or greater

40. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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)
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

41. What do the Owner's project requirements typically include?
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
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

42. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
End User

43. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
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.

44. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
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.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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

45. What causes SKYGLOW?
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
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?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

46. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
50%=1 pt
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

47. How many hours of classrooms instruction per year - per full time student are needed for schools to earn The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
10 Hours

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

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49. 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?
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
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
60% humidity

50. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
2.5% = 1 point
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
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.