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1. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
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.
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

2. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
A minimum of 90%
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
IAQ best practices

3. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
40% savings - or greater
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

4. What is IPM?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
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
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.

5. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
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.
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.
An economizer
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

6. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
A main building entrance
SRI of at least 29

7. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
A minimum of 50%
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

8. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
40% savings - or greater
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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.

9. What design standard outlines the required acoustical performance for schools?
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

10. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
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
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

11. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
At least every two years.
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?
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
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

12. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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
20%
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

13. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
50%=1 pt
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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.

14. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

15. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
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
Turf grass
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
100%

16. Who defines Prime farmland?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
The US Department of Agriculture
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

17. 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?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

18. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

19. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
10 Hours
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
30% = 1 ID point
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

20. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
100%

21. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
30% = 1 ID point
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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

22. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
The ability to shed heat
15%=1 ID point
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

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

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24. Schools must establish an energy performace Rating Goal using what?

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25. 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)
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

26. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
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.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.
45 dBA

27. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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?
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
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

28. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
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)
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
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
3 points

29. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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.
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.
An economizer
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.

30. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Trespass Calculations for the sports fields; one with the sports lighting off and all other lights on - and then one with just the sports lighting on - measuring fc's
80%
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.

31. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
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.
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

32. What is TSS?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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.
40 dBA

33. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

34. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
15%=1 ID point
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
4 points
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

35. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

36. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
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)
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

37. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

38. What is Sedimentation?
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
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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

39. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
IAQ best practices
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

40. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

41. What are the requirements for Development Density?
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.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

42. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
A minimum of 50%
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

43. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Drawdown rate or drawdown
45 dBA
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

44. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
12%
The US Department of Agriculture
25 feet
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

45. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
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)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
45 dBA

46. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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)
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

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

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48. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
10 Hours

49. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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
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

50. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
4 Points
50%=1 pt

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