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LEED BD And C

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1. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
10% Variation from Design Values

2. At what height must air samples be collected for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
The US Department of Agriculture
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

3. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
12%

4. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
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.
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

5. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
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
4 points
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
A minimum of 50%

6. Who defines Prime farmland?
10 Hours
The US Department of Agriculture
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

7. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?

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8. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
6 to 18 months after occupancy
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

9. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
SRI of at least 29
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

10. How can you achieve exemplary performance for Heat Island reduction - non-roof?
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
4 points
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

11. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
75%=1pt
50%=1 pt
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

12. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

13. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Turf grass
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

14. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
40 dBA
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
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.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

15. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
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
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

16. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
IAQ best practices
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

17. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
100%
A minimum of 90%
A local - state - or federal government agency
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

18. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
12%
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

19. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
15%=1 ID point

20. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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)
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
4 Points
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

21. What is an Attendance boundary?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.
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

22. 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
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
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)
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

23. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.

24. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

25. What is ETo?
4 Points
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
4 points

26. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
A minimum of 50%
2.5% = 1 point
45 dBA
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy

27. 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.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

28. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

29. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Tertiary Standards
12%

30. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
25 feet
10% Variation from Design Values
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

31. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
5 points
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

32. What are the five areas SMACNA standards for recommended IAQ control measures?
An economizer
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
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

33. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
4 points
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

34. When can wetlands count as Open Space?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
2 Modes: General and A/V
10% Variation from Design Values
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.

35. When can certification be revoked?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
MERV 13 or Higher
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.
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

36. 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
At least every two years.
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

37. Who is not required to have a chain of custody documentation for FSC certified wood?
End User
15%
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
A minimum of 50%

38. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
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.
MERV 13 or Higher
2 Modes: General and A/V
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

39. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
12%
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

40. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
80%

41. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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

42. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
30% = 1 ID point
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

43. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

44. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
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.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

45. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

46. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
50% or greater
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.

47. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Drawdown rate or drawdown
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
45 dBA

48. What causes SKYGLOW?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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.

49. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

50. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant