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LEED BD And C

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1. If a building has garbage disposals - which Water Efficiency credit can it not achieve?
The US Department of Agriculture
20%
WEc4 - Process Water Reduction
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.

2. How long must a measurement and verification period cover?
At least 1 year of post construction occupancy
Building is within 1/2 mile (with clear pedestrian access) of at least 10 basic services.
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

3. To what dBA must Background Noise from HVAC equipment be reduced for a school to achieve enhanced acoustical performance (IEQc9)?
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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.
40 dBA
Carbon Dioxide - Methane - CFCs - etc.

4. What is required for LEED Accredited Professional (IDc2)?
At least 1 principal particiapnt of the project team must be a LEED Accredited Professional
15%
Option 1. Flush-out - Option 2. Air testing
Construction Waste MAnagement Plan

5. What program deals with Ridership?
Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 and 2005
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
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

6. What is the Goal of a Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
Steam cookers - dishwashers - ice makers - and clothes waters
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.
It refers to the absorption of heat by hardscapes - such as dark - nonreflective pavement and buildings - and its radiation to surrounding areas.

7. What is an Attendance boundary?
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
Mechanical Ventilation (Active ventilation) - Natural Ventilation (Passive ventilation) - Mixed-mode Ventilation (both mechanical and natural ventilation)
Boundary line used by school districts to determine which students attend what school based on where
2 Modes: General and A/V

8. When do you have to provide Dedicated walking or biking lanes?
20% discount
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit

9. 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
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
30% = 1 ID point

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

11. What MERV rating must mechanically ventilated buildings design HVAC systems to filter supply air prior to occupancy?
Cannot build on land lower than 5' above the 100 year flood as determined by FEMA
55%=1 pt - 75% = 2 pts - 95%=3 points.
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant
MERV 13 or Higher

12. From Where is the transportation distance measured?
Full-time staff - part-time staff - peak transient (students - volunteers - visitors - customers) - or residents
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)
A main building entrance
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

13. What is the minimum energy cost savings percentage to earn 1 point on new buildings for both NC & Schools?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
12%

14. What four fundamental strategies can increase Energy Performance?
10 Hours
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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
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.

15. For increased Ventilation (IEQc2) - what percentage must mechanically ventilated spaces increase outdoor air ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007?
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
Exceed the local zoning requirements by 25%
A minimum of 50%

16. What is Hydrology?
40 dBA
The study of water occurence - distribution - movement - and balances in an ecosystem
When calculating 'master plan development footprint'
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve

17. What are the Distances for Alternative Transportation - Rail/Bus?
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.
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
One low-emitting or fuel-efficient vehicle must be provided per 3% of FTE occupants.
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.

18. What qualifies as Existing interior nonstructural elements for bulding reuse - maintain interior nonstructural elements (MRc1.2)?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems

19. If you treat storm water to Tertiary Standards - what can you then use the water for?
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
Process water - irrigation - fire suppression - etc.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

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

21. What are the requirements for FEV and parking?
The variety of life in all forms - level and combinations - including ecosystem diversity - species diversity - and genetic diversity.
HVAC - Lighting Controls - DHW - Renewables
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
Provide preferred parking for low emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% fo the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.

22. What percentage of TSS must be removed using BMPs for stormwater credit?
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
100%
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004
80%

23. What are the two options for Enhance Refrigerant Management (EAc4)?
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
Option 1. Do not use refrigerants. Option 2 - Select HVAC system to minimize or eliminate ODP and GWP
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Turf grass

24. What are examples of Stabilization Control Technologies?
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.
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.
HVAC protection - scource control - pathway interruption - housekeeping - and scheduling.
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching

25. What is the DIFFERENCE between graywater and blackwater?
Wastewater from toilets and urinals is always considered blackwater. Graywater - depending on your local jurisdiction - can include sink - shower/bath - and dishwasher water
It delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains
75%=1pt
EPA's Target Finder rating tool

26. How can you earn Exemplary performance for SS Credit Development Density & Community Connectivity?
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.
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
ANSI/ASTM-E779-03 - Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization.
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)

27. When verifying performance of smoking rooms/ deferential air pressure - what time period and how often are measurement intervals?
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
5 points
11 PM (between 11 PM and 5 AM)

28. What does EPA's I-Beam program deal with?
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
IAQ best practices
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires SRI of 29 or greater <= means low sloped and requires an SRI of 78 or greater.
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts

29. For sites with No Local Zoning requirements - (e.g. military bases) - how much open space is required?
MERV 13 or Higher
Particles that are too small or light to be removed from stormwater via gravity settling. Suspended solid concentrations are typically removed via filtration.
Provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal in area to the building footprint.
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

30. What is the Discount Rate required for Parking?
20% discount
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
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.

31. 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
S12.60-2002 - Acoustical Performance Criteria - Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil - groundwater - or building materials to analyze for quantitative values of various contaminants.
Garages - Housekeeping/laundry Areas - Science Laboratories - Prep Rooms - Art Rooms - Shops of Any Kind - Copying Rooms - Printing Rooms

32. What generates both electrical power and thermal energy from a Single Fuel source?
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration
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.
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
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant

33. What must composite wood and Agrifiber Products NOT contain (IEQc4.4)?
Any added Urea-Formaldehyde Resins
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
80%
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)

34. What percentage will earn exemplary performance for NC & Schools on Materials Reuse (MRc3)?
The US Department of Agriculture
80%
Vehicles that are classified as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the California Air Resources Board
15%=1 ID point

35. What should the BOD include?
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)
Primary Design Assumptions - Standards - & Narrative Descriptions
Combustion of municipal solid waste - forestry biomass waste other than mill residue - doaded wood - or treated wood.
50% = 1 point

36. What length must permanent entryway systems be in the primary direction of trabel for indoor chemical and pollutant source control (IEQc5)?
Mechanical equipment - photovoltaic panels - and skylights
10 ft long to capture dirt and particulates entering building
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.
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)

37. What do Retention Ponds do?
30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2007
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.
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
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

38. For sites with zoning ordinances but No Open Space requirements - what percentage of open space is required?
For a Schools project - if pursuing the Alternative Transportation Credit
20%
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
A local - state - or federal government agency

39. What must be included in water efficiency calculations?
40% savings - or greater
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
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.

40. Schools must establish an energy performace Rating Goal using what?

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

42. What are the three compliance path options described in Optimize energy performance (EACL)?
Low Background Noise Inside Core Learning Spaces & Reverberation Time for Core Learning Spaces
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
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

43. What percentage of electricity must a project purchase to achieve exemplary performance under green power (EAc6)?
Interior walls - doors - floor coverings - and ceiling systems
1/2 mile walking distance to a rail line OR 1/4 mile to 2 or more bus lines
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
100%

44. What refrigerant management Procedure governs reducing annual leakage of CFC-based refrigerants to 5% or less?
1 to 1; i.e. 50/50 male to female
Option 1. Simulation; Option 2. Prescriptive; Option 3. Measurement; Option 4. Combination
1%=1 pts - 3%=2 pts - 5%=3 pts - 7%=4 pts - 9%=5 pts - 11%=6 pts - 13%=7 pts
EPA Clean Air Act - Title VI - Rule 608

45. What types of FSC wood products to not count toward certified wood (MRc7)?
FSC Recycled of FSC Recycled Credit
SRI of at least 29
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.
Lighting (interior - parking garage - surface parking - facade - or building grounds) HVAC - service water heating for domestic or space ehating purposes.

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

47. What types of equipment are not subject to the Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements?
Temporary Seeding - Permanent Seeding - and Mulching
Surfaces that have a perviousness of less than 50% and promote runoff of water instead of infiltration into the subsurface. Examples include parking lots - roads - sidewalks - and plazas.
EPA's Target Finder rating tool
Small HVAC units(>.5 lbs of refrigerant) - standard refrigerators - small water coolers.

48. What are the IESNA lighting zones?
95% or more to total construction waste diverted
Meet or Exceed SMACNA guidelines - Protect on-site and installed absorptive materials - MERV 8 filter medium on air handlers used during construction
LZ1 - Dark (Parks - rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential - light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial - industrial - high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
USGBC's Registered Project Tools (http://www.usgbc.org/projecttools)

49. For an innovation in design credit - what must the team identify?
Intent of proposed innovation credit - proposed requirement(s) for compliance - proposed submittals - and strategies used to meet requirement(s)
The postdevelopment rate and quantity must be at least 25% less than the predevelopment values.
2 residents per 1-bedroom - 3 residents per 2=bedroom unit - etc.
15 minutes - with a min of 1 measurement every 10 seconds

50. 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
Orientation - Site Energy Sources - Efficient Envelope - Energy Recovery System
Water closets - urinals - lavatory faucets - showers - kitchen sink faucets - and pre-rinse spray valve
An economizer