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LEED BD And C

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1. What bio-fuel systems are NOT eligible for On-Site Renewable Energy?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
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
The Center for Clear Air Policy

2. What standards define/qualify both preconsumer and postconsumer recycled content?
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
ISO 14021
A minimum of 90%
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

3. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
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.
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Turf grass
MERV 13 or Higher

4. What is the duration and percentage a project must engage in to earn points under Green Power (EAc6)?
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity

5. What is the definition of a Brownfield?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
IAQ best practices
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins

6. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
50% = 1 point
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents

7. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
5 points
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

8. What is the minimum background noise level required for HVAC equipment in classrooms required for minimum acoustical performance (IEQp3)
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
45 dBA

9. What should be included in a sustainable Landscape Plan?
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
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.
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

10. What are the three basic methods for ventilating buildings?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
4 Points

11. Define building Footprint.
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.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

12. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
4 points
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'
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
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains

13. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.
20% discount
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.

14. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System

15. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
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.
At least every two years.
ISO 14021

16. At what heights should CO2 sensors be placed for breathing zone requirements?
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
2.5% = 1 point
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

17. What causes SKYGLOW?
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
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)
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

18. What should the BOD include?
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
An economizer
SRI of at least 29

19. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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)
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
40 dBA

20. What is BLEED-OFF?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
6 to 18 months after occupancy
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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

21. What are the requirements for Development Density?
60% humidity
Drawdown rate or drawdown
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.
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.

22. What are the four elements needed to calculate reverberation time (RT)?
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

23. When must a school implement the curriculum based on the buildings high-performance features to satisfy The School As A Teaching Tool (IDc3)?
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.
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

24. With no new parking - a project my qualify for what credit?
Local zoning requirements
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

25. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
25 feet
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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

26. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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

27. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
A local - state - or federal government agency
4 points
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

28. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
Between 3 and 6 feet above the floor.
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water

29. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
ISO 14021
40 dBA
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

30. For sites with Local Zoning open space requirements - how much open space is required?
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.
A minimum of 50%
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

31. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
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
20%

32. What additional requirement must schools follow to earn construction indoor air quality management plan - during construction (IEQC3.1)?
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
ISO 14021
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.

33. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
The ability to shed heat
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.

34. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
4 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.

35. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
IAQ best practices
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'

36. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
50%=1 pt
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

37. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity

38. What is considered a densely occupied space when monitoring CO2 concentrations for Mechanically Ventilated Spaces?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.
6 to 18 months after occupancy

39. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
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)
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
SRI of at least 29
15%

40. What is IPM?
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
50% = 1 point
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

41. What must your Erosion Control Plan adhere to?
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)
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

42. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
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
Turf grass
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.

43. Where can Technical Guidance be found if a project utilizes district energy systems?

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44. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
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.
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.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR

45. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
End User
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)
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Within 10 months of LEED Certification

46. What are the major compliance standards associated with low emitting materials - Flooring systems (IEQc4.3)?
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
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)

47. What Energy related systems must be commissioned?
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
A main building entrance
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables

48. ETS transfer between individual residential units can be tested by conducting a blower door test in accordance to what standard?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
60% humidity
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

49. What are some examples of Rapidly Renewable materials?
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
3 points
Turf grass
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

50. Regulated or (non-process) energy includes?
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
25 feet
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.