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LEED BD And C

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1. What is the typical permitted distance for environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) control (IEQp2)?
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
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?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
25 feet

2. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn for achieving exemplary performance?
15%
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.
3 points
2.5% = 1 point

3. What issues or factors must a school address for mold prevention in building design - construction and maintenance?
An economizer
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
SRI of at least 29
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines

4. How much of your building's roof must be a Vegetated Roof to earn 1 point?
50% or greater
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
3 to 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone
40% savings - or greater

5. What is Eutrophication?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
2003 EPA Construction General Permit (or local standards - whichever is more stringent)
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.

6. What is the maximum number of points a project can earn under innovation in design?
The Center for Clear Air Policy
5 points
4 points
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)

7. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
50% or greater
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

8. What percentage of wood-based products must be certified in accordance with the forest stewardship council to earn certified Wood (MRc7)?
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.
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
50% = 1 point
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database

9. What is the maximum number of points a project can under regional priority (RPc1)?
4 Points
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
End User
The Center for Clear Air Policy

10. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
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.
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
A local - state - or federal government agency
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP

11. What causes SKYGLOW?
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
SCAQMD Rule #1168 (Adhesives - Sealants & Sealant Primers) - Green Seal Standard GS-36 (Commercial Adhesives)
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.
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

12. What is ETo?
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Evapotranspiration Rate - This rate is a measurement of total amount of water needed to grow a reference plant
IAQ best practices

13. How is Preferred Parking defined?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
80%
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.

14. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
50% or greater
The addition of soil particles to water bodies by natural and human-related activities
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
Turf grass

15. What are 'Low-Emitting' vehicles?
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA

16. What do Retention Ponds do?
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
MERV 13 or Higher
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
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

17. What percentage of the building occupants must have individual lighitng controls for controllabliity of systems - Lighting (IEQc6.1)?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
30% = 1 ID point
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
A minimum of 90%

18. What are the two options for measurement and verification (EAc5)
An economizer
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
10% Variation from Design Values
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

19. Define ' Tertiary Standards'
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?
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.
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%

20. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
A minimum of 90%

21. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
A local - state - or federal government agency
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
An economizer

22. What is the maximum number of points that schools projects can chose to earn for IEQ credits 4.1-4.6?
4 points
Develop and implement a M&V plan specified in IPMVP Vol III - Option D: Calibrated Simulation or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
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.

23. What device is used to regulate Humidity and Temperature - making building systems more energy efficient?
An economizer
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
Tertiary Standards
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

24. What is the percent of Reduction of potable water used for sewage conveyance?
50%; some strategies include water-conserving fixtures and/or using non-potable water for conveyance
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
Within 10 months of LEED Certification
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.

25. What are the two options to determine Electricity use for Green Power (EAc6)?
40 dBA
Option 1. Determine baseline electricity use results from EAc1: Optimize energy performance or Option 2. Estimate Baseline Electricity using CBECS database
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
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

26. What percentage of Non-carpet finished flooring must be floorScore-Certified to follow the alternative compliance path using FloorScore?
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.
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
3 points
100%

27. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.
80%
2.5% = 1 point
Drawdown rate or drawdown

28. What are examples of Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products?
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
ISO 14021
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.
40 dBA

29. What is a Composting toilet?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
Dry plumbing fixtures and fittings that contain and treat human waste via microbiological processes.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

30. What are the requirements for Community Connectivity to Basic Services?
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
On-Site Biological Wastewater Treatment
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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.

31. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
2 Modes: General and A/V
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.
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

32. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
IAQ best practices
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board

33. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
100%
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
40% savings - or greater
SRI of at least 29

34. What are the two builing flush out paths a project can consider for an IAQ management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
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
50% or greater
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy

35. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
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.
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
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.
20% discount

36. What is the exemplary percentage for process water reduction?
75%=1pt
40% savings - or greater
Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance for 5% or more of all building users. Don't forget - you also have to provide a shower & changing facility for .5% of FTE occupants.
Drawdown rate or drawdown

37. What is an example of a Monoculture planting - which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Turf grass
6 to 18 months after occupancy
50% or greater
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions

38. What are the two options for construction indoor air quality management plan - before occupancy (IEQc3.2)?
Metabolic rate - clothing insulation - air temperature - Radiant Temperature - Air speed - humidity
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing

39. When selecting natural ventialtion what two ways demonstrate credit compliance?
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.
CIBSE Applications Manual 10-2005 (AM10) or Macroscopic - Multizone - Analytical Moded Predicting Room-by-Room Air Flow Rates
20%
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

40. 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?
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.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
SRI of at least 29
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

41. What two primary areas must designers need to consider for acoutical performance?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
Particleboard - Medium density fiberboard (MDF) - Plywood - Wheatboard - Strawboard - Panel Substrates - and Door Cores.

42. When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students - what should be included?
The increase in chemical nutrients - such as the nitrogen and phosphorus often found in fertilizers - in an ecosystem.
Auditorium - Gym - Cafeteria - One or more classrooms - Swimming Pool - or Playing Field
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
4 points

43. 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.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
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.
Irrigation - fire suppression - flush fixtures - or janitorial cleaning

44. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
25 people or more per 1 -000 square feet.

45. When should a thermal comfort survey of building occupants be conducted for thermal comfort = Verification (IEQc7.2)?
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
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms
6 to 18 months after occupancy
25 feet

46. Process Energy is considered to include - but is not limiited to what?
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)
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
The Center for Clear Air Policy
Small man-made ponds - such as those used in stormwater retention - fire suppression - and recreation - are exempt

47. Define 'Development Footprint'
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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.
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.

48. Define building Footprint.
Paper - corrugated cardboard - glass - plastics - and metals
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.
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.
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female

49. What are the percentage increases for On-Site Renewable Energy for NC & Schools as they relate to points (EAc2)?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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.
Prohibit smoking both inside the building and 25; away from building entrance
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

50. How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
Weight or Volume for Construction waste management (MRc2)
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
1 year and 2 year 24 hour design storms (for SSc6.1)
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.