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LEED BD And C

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1. What does Heat Island Effect refer to?
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
25 feet
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.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

2. For schools - the Brownfield clean-up must be more stringent than what?
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
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
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

3. For Schools - what do you have to do to show Pedestrian Access?
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.
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.
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

4. 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.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

5. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.

6. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
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
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.
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
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.

7. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
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)
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
3 points

8. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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.
20% discount

9. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
100%
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?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.

10. What is Sedimentation?
4 Points
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights

11. What is Hydrology?
20%
15%
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

12. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
80%
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

13. 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
An economizer
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Turf grass

14. What is the Landscape Coefficient (K l)?
4 Points
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?
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.

15. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
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)
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

16. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
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
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 points
40% savings - or greater

17. What are some examples of GHG's?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
75%=1pt
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

18. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
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)
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
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

19. What standard assists with establishing a Minimum IAQ performance (IEQp1) for both Mechanically Ventilated Spaces and Naturally Ventilated Spaces?
20% discount
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

20. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
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)
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

21. What are the different classification Types for a building's occupants?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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.
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

22. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Drawdown rate or drawdown
The Center for Clear Air Policy

23. What percentage of nonstructural elements must be reused for a project to earn building reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2
50%=1 pt
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?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
20% discount

24. What is Eutrophication?
10 Hours
MERV 13 or Higher
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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?

25. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
80%
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)

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

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

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28. What is a Composting toilet?
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
45 dBA
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
An economizer

29. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
20% or more dissatisfied occupants
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
Local zoning requirements

30. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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
100%
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

31. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
4 points
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
2.5% = 1 point

32. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
SRI of at least 29

33. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
A minimum of 90%
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

34. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
60% humidity
2 Modes: General and A/V

35. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
40 dBA
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

36. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
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?
Local zoning requirements

37. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
15%
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

38. What are impervious surfaces?
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.
The US Department of Agriculture
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.
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

39. What SRI must the roof of a parking deck be if 50% of spaces are in it for heat island reduction credit?
SRI of at least 29
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

40. Besides an EPA site Assessment - what can classify a site as a Brownfield?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
100%
A local - state - or federal government agency
20%

41. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
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)
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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
20%

42. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
100%
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
A minimum of 50%
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

43. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

44. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
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.
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)
3 points
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.

45. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
A main building entrance
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
5 points
IAQ best practices

46. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
10% Variation from Design Values

47. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
12%
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

48. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
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.
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
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

49. Define 'Development Footprint'
40 dBA
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
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
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.

50. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
An economizer
IAQ best practices
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
20% or more dissatisfied occupants