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LEED BD And C

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1. Calculations need to be calculated by what for Construction Waste Management (MRc2)?
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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)
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)

2. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
A minimum of 50%
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

4. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
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.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

5. Constructed Wetlands can contribute to what Water EFFICIENCY Credit?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

6. What is Hydrology?
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
10% Variation from Design Values
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation

7. What is Biodiversity?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
End User

8. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for Recycled content (MRc4)?
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
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.
Tertiary Standards
30% = 1 ID point

9. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
80%
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)

10. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

11. What causes SKYGLOW?
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.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
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
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

12. Define 'Development Footprint'
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 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
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

13. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
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 highest form of wastewater treatment and includes removal or organics - solids - and nutrients as well as biological or chemical polishing is it the highest?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

14. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

15. What are examples of Structural Control Technologies?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
10% Variation from Design Values
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools

16. What is ETo?
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.
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.
2.5% = 1 point
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

17. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)

18. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

19. What is TSS?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

20. What usually defines Open Space requirements?
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)
Local zoning requirements
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
40% savings - or greater

21. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
15%
50% or greater
Tertiary Standards

22. What % of materials or products must be harvested within a 10 year or shorter cycle to qualify for rapidly renewable materials (MRc6)?
An economizer
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
2.5% = 1 point

23. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
5 points
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% discount

24. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
5 points
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

25. For indoor environmental quality - a naturally ventilated space refers to what referenced standard?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
5 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?

26. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
MERV 13 or Higher
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards

27. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

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

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29. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
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
At least every two years.
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

30. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
10 Hours
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
EA Credit 2: On-site Renewable Energy - EA Credit 6: Green Power
A main building entrance

31. What SLOPE is important for heat island effect - roof?
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
60% humidity
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.

32. How many calculations are required for compliance with daylight and views - views (IEQc8.2)?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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)
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
45 dBA

33. How do you calculate an FTE?
A minimum of 90%
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
100%
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.

34. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
Tertiary Standards
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
80%
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.

35. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual comfort controls for controlability of systems - thermal comfort (IEQc6.2)?
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.
A minimum of 50%
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

36. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
6 to 18 months after occupancy
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
At least every two years.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

37. 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
Trespass Calculations for the sports fields; one with the sports lighting off and all other lights on - and then one with just the sports lighting on - measuring fc's
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

38. What do Retention Ponds do?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
An economizer
The Center for Clear Air Policy
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

39. What is an Attendance boundary?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
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.
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

40. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007
75%=1pt
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

41. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

42. 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.
A minimum of 90%
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
12%

43. 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
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.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

44. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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

45. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
25 feet
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
ISO 14021
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

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

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47. What should project teams NOT consider for base building elements under composite wood and agrifiber products?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Fixtures - Furniture and Equipment (FF&E)
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters

48. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
Trespass Calculations for the sports fields; one with the sports lighting off and all other lights on - and then one with just the sports lighting on - measuring fc's
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
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

49. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
50% or greater
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
2.5% = 1 point

50. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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
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.