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LEED BD And C

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1. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
Miscellaneous Equipment - Computers - Elevators - Excalators - Kitchen Cooking & Refrigeration Equipment - Laundry Washing & Drying - Lighting Exempt from Power Allowance (e/g/ - Medical Equipement) - and other (e.g. - waterfall or fountain pumps)
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
6 to 18 months after occupancy
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. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

3. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Miscellaneous Equipment - Computers - Elevators - Excalators - Kitchen Cooking & Refrigeration Equipment - Laundry Washing & Drying - Lighting Exempt from Power Allowance (e/g/ - Medical Equipement) - and other (e.g. - waterfall or fountain pumps)
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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.
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

4. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
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.
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.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

5. Define 'Development Footprint'
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
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.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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.

6. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
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.
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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

7. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
4 points
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

8. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
A main building entrance
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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

9. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

10. What do Retention Ponds do?
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
A minimum of 90%
5 points
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.

11. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
4 Points
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
At least every two years.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

12. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
15%=1 ID point
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

13. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
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.
Tertiary Standards
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
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

14. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

15. For residential buildings - what is the general rule for Occupants Per Bed?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

16. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin

17. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
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.
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

18. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

19. 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
30% = 1 ID point
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

20. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
A minimum of 90%
10% Variation from Design Values
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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

21. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

22. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

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

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24. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
15%
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

25. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
20%
A minimum of 90%
MERV 13 or Higher
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration

26. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
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
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
2 Modes: General and A/V
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

27. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
End User
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

28. What program deals with Ridership?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

29. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Local zoning requirements
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

30. What is the percentage Building reuse threshold for new construction under building reuse - maintain existing walls - floors - and roof (MRc1.1)?
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.
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
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

31. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
SRI of at least 29
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

32. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
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?
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance

33. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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)
MERV 13 or Higher

34. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

35. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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.
Miscellaneous Equipment - Computers - Elevators - Excalators - Kitchen Cooking & Refrigeration Equipment - Laundry Washing & Drying - Lighting Exempt from Power Allowance (e/g/ - Medical Equipement) - and other (e.g. - waterfall or fountain pumps)
4 points

36. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

37. 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?
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.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

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

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39. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
50% or greater
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
40 dBA

40. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Tertiary Standards
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

41. When can certification be revoked?
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 main building entrance
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.

42. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
100%
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

43. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
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.
2 Modes: General and A/V
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces

44. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Tertiary Standards
5 points
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

45. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
20% discount
MERV 13 or Higher
15%
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007

46. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
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.
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.

47. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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.

48. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
25 feet
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

49. What are the site and transportation/pedestrian access requirements for Schools?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Turf grass
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
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

50. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity