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LEED BD And C

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1. SRI surfaces need to be cleaned how Frequently to maintain good reflectance - as required by LEED?
Earth Dike - Silt Fence - Sediment Trap - and Sediment Basin
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
At least every two years.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

2. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
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.
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 postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

3. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

4. What Standard set new limits for plumbing fixture efficiencies?
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
The Center for Clear Air Policy
A minimum of 90%

5. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
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
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
40 dBA

6. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Turf grass
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
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.

7. 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
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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)
12%

8. What type of Man-made structure is exempt from Site Selection?
50%=1 pt
MERV 13 or Higher
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

9. What is Required for an IAQ management Plan for - during Construction (IEQC3.1)?
5 points
An economizer
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.

10. What are strategies for remediating a Brownfield site?
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Pump-and-treat - bioreactors - land farming - solar detoxification - and in situ remediation
EPA Region 9 Clean-up Standards
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

11. How many points can a project earn for using No Potable Water for irrigation?
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
4 points
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
25 feet

12. What are the 6 components of ASHRAE 90.1-2007?
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

13. When project teams are designing storm-water harvesting/storage systems - what Factor determines the rate of use or release for captured water between storm events?
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)
10% Variation from Design Values
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.

14. What is the major compliance Standard associated with low-emitting materials - ceiling and wall systems (IEQc4.6)?
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
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
20% discount
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.

15. What are the six primary comfort factors associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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)
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
ISO 14021

16. What are the benefits of Commissioning?
15% = 1 ID point or 8 total points for on site renewable energy
Reduced Energy USe - Lower Operating Costs - Reduced Contractor Callbacks - Better Building Documentation - Improved Occupant Productivity - and Verification that Systems perform with OPR
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building

17. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
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
100%
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

18. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
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.
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source

19. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
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.
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.
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
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals

20. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
50% = 1 point
The US Department of Agriculture
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
The Center for Clear Air Policy

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

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22. Define 'Residential Area'
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.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
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.
40% savings - or greater

23. Where can stormwater be substituted for potable water uses relatively easily?
A main building entrance
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
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

24. If a company is willing to provide FEV;s for a Share Program - what percentage is required?
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
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.

25. For schools to achieve SITE MASTER PLAN - how many other SS credits must be met?
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.
2.5% = 1 point
SSc4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
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

26. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
25 feet
ISO 14021
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.

27. What is ETo?
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
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
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.

28. For previously developed or graded sites - how much Habitat needs to be restored or protected?
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
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

29. What are the four options to achieve daylighting for Daylighting and Views - Daylighting (IEQc8.1)?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

30. What recommendations must the design criteria meet in naturally venticalted spaced for increased venticaltion (IEQc2)?

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31. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

32. How many modes must classroom lighting systems be able to operate it?
12%
2 Modes: General and A/V
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
Structural framing and general dimensional framing - flooring - subflooring - wood doors - and finishes.

33. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
4 Points
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
3 points
Building envelope - HVAC - Service Water heating - Power - Lighting - Other equipment

34. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
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
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
Carbon Trust 'Good Practice Guide 237'

35. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
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
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
20%
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem

36. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
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
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
2 year renewable energy contract and 35% of buildings electric from green-e certified source
A main building entrance

37. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

38. Who defines Prime farmland?
End User
50%=1 pt
The US Department of Agriculture
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

39. What do Retention Ponds do?
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.
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
ISO 14021
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

40. 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
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
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
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. What is Eutrophication?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
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
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
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.

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

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43. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
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.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
12%
Local zoning requirements

44. What is the percent for a Residential project that is going to install bike racks?
End User
100%
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
15%

45. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
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
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
Drawdown rate or drawdown
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)

46. What Design Storm is important for LEED civil calculations?
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
12%
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

47. At a minimum - projects must provide dedicated area for collection and storage of what five materials?
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.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant

48. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
15%
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates

49. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
The ability to shed heat
An economizer
Volume (cubic feet) - Interior Surface Area (square feet) - sound absorption coefficient - surface area of interior fixed elements
5 points

50. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
IAQ best practices
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching