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LEED BD And C

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1. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
Local zoning requirements
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

2. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
10 Hours
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

3. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
30% = 1 ID point

4. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

5. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
The ability to shed heat
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
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
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

6. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
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.
The ability to shed heat
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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.

7. 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
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

8. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
2 Modes: General and A/V
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
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

9. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
2 Modes: General and A/V
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

10. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
At least every two years.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

11. What can be EXCLUDED from your roof area calculations?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

12. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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.
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

13. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
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
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
50%=1 pt

14. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
75%=1pt
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 is a Foot Candle (fc)?
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
50% = 1 point

16. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
75%=1pt
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

17. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
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.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

18. What do Retention Ponds do?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
50%=1 pt
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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

19. To what relative humidity much HVAC systems in schools be designed (to limit space?) to comply with Mold Prevention (IEQc10)?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
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.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
60% humidity

20. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
20%
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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

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

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22. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
50%=1 pt
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)
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

23. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
3 points
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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

24. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
30% = 1 ID point
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Turf grass
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)

25. What is Emissivity?
The ability to shed heat
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
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?

26. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to 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)
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
MERV 13 or Higher

27. 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?
ISO 14021
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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.
End User

28. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

29. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
3 points
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

30. What should the BOD include?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

31. What is TSS?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
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
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

32. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
A main building entrance
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

33. Who defines Prime farmland?
The US Department of Agriculture
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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

34. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
75%=1pt
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

35. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
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.
2.5% = 1 point
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
45 dBA

36. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Turf grass
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
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

37. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
4 points
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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

38. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
100%
50% or greater

39. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
At least every two years.
MERV 13 or Higher
Turf grass

40. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
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
ISO 14021
At least every two years.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

41. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

42. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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
2.5% = 1 point
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

43. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where

44. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

45. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
3 points
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
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

46. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
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.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
15%
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

47. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
A main building entrance
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

48. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
A minimum of 50%
50%=1 pt
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
40 dBA

49. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
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
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

50. What ypes of rooms would require separate exhaust - negative air pressure - self-closing doors - and deck-to-deck partitions or hard-lid ceilings with no air recirculation?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
100%
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

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