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1. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
2 Modes: General and A/V
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
2. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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
3. What do Retention Ponds do?
20% discount
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
4. At a minimum - what are some examples of FSC certified wood?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
100%
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
5. What fixtures - fittings and appliances are outside the scope of the water use reduction calculations?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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
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.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
6. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
30% = 1 ID point
20%
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
7. What is the default gender ratio for LEED water calculations?
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
8. 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?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
A minimum of 90%
9. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
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.
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
40 dBA
25 feet
10. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
15%=1 ID point
2.5% = 1 point
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
11. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
50%=1 pt
A minimum of 50%
12. How many hours of classrooms instruction per year - per full time student are needed for schools to earn The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
10 Hours
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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.
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
13. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
4 Points
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
14. What distance are important for a Greenfield Site protecting habitat?
15. What is IPM?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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
16. Where can Technical Guidance be found if a project utilizes district energy systems?
17. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
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.
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
18. What is required for a project team to develop and impletment for construction waste management (MRc2)?
The ability to shed heat
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
19. What is the distance ALL naturally ventialted spaces must be in proximity to an operable wall or roof opening to the outdoors?
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
25 feet
20. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
21. For Schools - what additional lighting calculations are required?
22. What is BLEED-OFF?
15%
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
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
IAQ best practices
23. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
2 Modes: General and A/V
20%
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
24. What is Process water?
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.
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.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
25. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
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
End User
100%
Local zoning requirements
26. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
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 increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
27. To what Standards must wastewater be treated on site for credit?
Tertiary Standards
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
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.
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
28. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
10% Variation from Design Values
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
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.
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
29. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
100%
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
30. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
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.
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.
SRI of at least 29
31. If an existing site has Imperviousness greater than 50% - what final percent is important for Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1?
80%
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
32. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
SRI of at least 29
Local zoning requirements
45 dBA
25 feet
33. What is Sedimentation?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
The US Department of Agriculture
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
34. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
IAQ best practices
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
35. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
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?
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
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
36. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
At least every two years.
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
20% discount
37. How many bike racks are Required for a commercial building?
38. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
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
50% = 1 point
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
39. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
40. 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
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
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.
41. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
A main building entrance
3 points
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
42. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Prime Farmland - Land in Flood Plain - Endangered Species Habitat - Land with 100' of Wetlands - Land withing 50' of a body of water - or Public Parkland
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
43. What are the requirements for Development Density?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
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.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
A main building entrance
44. Define 'Residential Area'
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
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.
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
45. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
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
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
46. 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
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
An economizer
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
47. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
4 points
48. 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
10 Hours
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.
50% or greater
49. What is an Attendance boundary?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt
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. What two synergy credits help Mitigate energy use impact by using renewable energy when Optimizing Energy Performance?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
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.
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional