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LEED BD And C

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1. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
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.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

2. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

3. Define 'Native or Adapted plants'
A minimum of 50%
4 Points
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.
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.

4. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

5. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

6. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
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
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.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

7. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
50%=1 pt
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Turf grass
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

8. Define building Footprint.
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.
25 feet
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
4 Points

9. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Tertiary Standards
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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.
End User

10. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
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

11. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Tertiary Standards
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

12. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
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.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
80%

13. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
60% humidity
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.
MERV 13 or Higher

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

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15. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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.
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

16. What is Sedimentation?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
50% or greater

17. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)

18. What is Hydrology?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

19. 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
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

20. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
3 points
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.
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
45 dBA

21. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
MERV 13 or Higher
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

22. What is Process water?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
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
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.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

23. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

24. What is Eutrophication?
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
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.

25. 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
2.5% = 1 point
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

26. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
40 dBA
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

27. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
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
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
IAQ best practices

28. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Tertiary Standards
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

29. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
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
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
An economizer
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)

30. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
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)
A local - state - or federal government agency
50% = 1 point
Local zoning requirements

31. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
30% = 1 ID point
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

32. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination

33. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

34. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
40% savings - or greater
45 dBA
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power

35. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
2.5% = 1 point
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

36. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
50%=1 pt
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
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.
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)

37. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
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
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

38. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

39. What is Emissivity?
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
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
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
The ability to shed heat

40. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.

41. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Local zoning requirements
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.
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
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

42. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
20% or more dissatisfied occupants

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

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44. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
80%
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
10 Hours

45. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
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
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.
ISO 14021
4 points

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

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47. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

48. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
60% humidity
12%

49. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
30% = 1 ID point
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

50. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for construction Waste management (MRc2)?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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.
12%
95% or more to total construction waste diverted