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LEED BD And C

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1. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
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
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
20% discount

2. What standard describes Thermal Comfort Conditions which includes Air Temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air Speed and Humidity?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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.

3. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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

4. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

5. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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. What are impervious surfaces?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

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

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8. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
25 feet
40 dBA
80%

9. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
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)
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)
Drawdown rate or drawdown
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

10. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
2 Modes: General and A/V
100%
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

11. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
40 dBA
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
The US Department of Agriculture

12. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

13. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
40 dBA
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

14. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
100%
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
45 dBA

15. What is ETo?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
The US Department of Agriculture
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.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

16. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
40 dBA
At least every two years.

17. What is Biodiversity?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
40 dBA

18. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

19. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
2 Modes: General and A/V
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
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
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements

20. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
ISO 14021

21. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

22. Who defines Prime farmland?
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
The US Department of Agriculture

23. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
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.
20%

24. What should the BOD include?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

25. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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)
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
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Tertiary Standards

26. What is the Height requirement for the flood plain?

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27. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - adhesives and sealants (IEQc4.1)?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
IAQ best practices
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
15%

28. Define 'Residential Area'
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
20% discount
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.
SRI of at least 29

29. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
50% = 1 point
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)
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
5 points

30. What does NPDES stand for?
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.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

31. At what percentage must an outdoor air delivery monitoring system generate an alarm for insufficient airflow values or carbon dioxide?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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)
10% Variation from Design Values

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

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33. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
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.
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
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
40 dBA

34. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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.
A local - state - or federal government agency

35. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

36. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - paints and coatings (IEQc4.2)?
15%=1 ID point
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
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)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

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

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38. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
40% savings - or greater
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
12%
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional

39. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
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.
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
15%=1 ID point

40. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
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.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.

41. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
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.
Local zoning requirements
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
20% discount

42. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
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
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
25 feet

43. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
80%

44. What are the Eligible On-Site renewable energy technologies or systems for (EAc2)?
50%=1 pt
Local zoning requirements
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
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

45. How do you calculate an FTE?
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.
A minimum of 90%
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.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

46. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

47. What percentage must a NC or School project offsets building energy cost with on-site renewable energy systems to achieve Exemplary Performance?
SRI of at least 29
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

48. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

49. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
12%
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

50. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)
4 points
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board