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LEED BD And C

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1. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
MERV 13 or Higher
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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.
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. What is Process water?
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)
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
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Water used for industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers - boilers - and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes - such as dish washing - clothes washing - and ice making.

3. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Water used for industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers - boilers - and chillers. The term can also refer to water used in operational processes - such as dish washing - clothes washing - and ice making.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

4. What is IPM?
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
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
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
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

5. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

6. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
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.
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
Local zoning requirements
50%=1 pt

7. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
A local - state - or federal government agency
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
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)

8. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Drawdown rate or drawdown

9. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

10. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Local zoning requirements
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

11. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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

12. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
25 feet
40 dBA

13. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
2.5% = 1 point
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

14. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
25 feet
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Drawdown rate or drawdown

15. 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
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
45 dBA
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

16. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
4 points

17. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
A local - state - or federal government agency

18. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
100%
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

19. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment

20. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
The US Department of Agriculture
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
75%=1pt
50%=1 pt

21. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

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

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

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24. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
ISO 14021
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

25. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
IAQ best practices
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.
The ability to shed heat
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

26. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
50% or greater
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

27. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
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
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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.

28. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
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.
A minimum of 90%
15%

29. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
4 points
15%
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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 distance are important for a Greenfield Site protecting habitat?

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31. What is BLEED-OFF?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

32. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
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
75%=1pt
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

33. What should the BOD include?
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.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
4 points
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

34. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
2 Modes: General and A/V
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
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
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

35. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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)

36. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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.
IAQ best practices

37. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
2.5% = 1 point
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

38. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
3 points
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Turf grass

39. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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.
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.
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance

40. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
95% or more to total construction waste diverted

41. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
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.

42. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

43. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

44. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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.
A main building entrance
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

45. What percentage of space must achieve day-light illumination to satisfy daylight and views - Daylight (IEQc8.1)?
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
15%
ISO 14021
75%=1pt

46. What is Eutrophication?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
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.
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

47. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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

48. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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)
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.
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?
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

49. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

50. 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)
10% Variation from Design Values
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
25 feet