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03/26/2008

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Term
For SS Credit 4.2 bicycle racks should ne provided for what percentage of building users?
Definition
5%
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What percentage of showers should be provided to receive ss Credit 4.2?
Definition
.5% for all Full time Equivelant occupants
Term
How do you determine the number of FTE's?
Definition
8-hour occupant FTE of 1 part time FTE hours per day/8 estimate transient occupants combine the two
Term
If you have a non residential building and the number of total occupants is 716 per day determine how many bike racks there should be and how many showers should be provided if the FTE is 50
Definition
You would need 36 bicycle racks and  1  shower
Term
If you have a residential building with 500 occupants how many covered bicycle racks would you need/
Definition
75 covered bicycle racks
Term
How would a you recieve an exemplary performance credit for ss Credits 4.1-4.4?
Definition
Institute a comprehensive transportation management plan that should a reduction in automobile use through multiple alternative options.  Transit ridership should increase so it is at least 200 rides per day.
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For ss credit 4.3 alternative transportation what are the three options to reduce impacts from automobile use?
Definition

1. provide low emitting vehicles for 3% of FTE occupants and give them preferred parking

2. give preferred parking for low e vehicles for 5% of total parking capacity

3. provide alternative fueling station for 3% of total parking capacity  

Term
What are low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles as defined as?
Definition
Vehicles are are ZEV (zero emission vehicles) as defined by the California Air Resources Board and have acheived a green score of 40 on the ACEEE vehicle rating
Term
What is considered to be a fuel efficient vehicle?
Definition
A vehicle that uses NON GASOLINE fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, propane, compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, methanol, and ethanol.  EFFICIENT GAS ELECTRIC HYBRID are included.
Term
Emittance, SRI, and Reflectance is calculated by what?
Definition
ASTM E 408 (emittance), ASTM E 1980 (SRI), ASTM E 903 (reflectance)
Term
What is agrifiber board? What is composite wood/
Definition

Agrifiber board is a composite panel derived from agricultural waste (cereal straw, sugarcane, sunflower, walnut, coconut husks etc.  Composite wood uses resin to combine particles  These products must

1.be inside of waterproof system

2. composite components used in assemblies are to be included

3. The product is part of the base building 

Term
What is the angle of maximum candela?
Definition
the direction in which the luminaire emits the greatest amount of luminous intensity
Term
Assembly recycled content
Definition
the percentages of post and per consumer content.  It is made by dividing the weight of the recycled content by weight of assembly
Term
What is included in the BOD or Basis of Design?
Definition
system descriptions, indoor environmental quality criteria, design assumptions, refrences to codes, standards and regulations
Term
What is CERCLA and what credits are associated with it?
Definition
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act that responds to the release of hazardous substances
Term
ASHRAE 55-2004
Definition
specific design conditions that include temperature, humidity, and air speed (comfort criteria)
Term
What is not included as being part of the completed design area?
Definition
exterior windows and exterior doors
Term
What is emissivity defined as?
Definition
The ratio of radiation emitted by a surfce to the radiation emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature.
Term
What is ex situ remediateion and what is an example of this process
Definition
Involves the removal of contaminated groundwater and soil.  Treatment occurs offsite and a typical example of this is pump and treat, which uses carbon filters and incineration.  Advanced options include chemical treatment or biological reactors
Term
Functional Preformance Testing
Definition
the process of determining the ability of a comissioned system to preform in accordance with the opr and bod and constructions docs
Term
When do you submit a CIR?
Definition
Term
A complete expediated review can be submitted for how much money?
Definition
$10,000
Term
How do you go about the review request?
Definition
Call office and speak with a leed certified team member and ask for a review request (must be within 10 days of scheduled review)
Term
What is included in an expediated review request?
Definition

1. Certification fee (type and build square footage)

2. expediated fee ($5000-$10,000 depending on what review) 

3. application for credit 

Term
How do you calculate MR credit 1 surface area?
Definition

1.1 and 1.2- surface area of structural and envelope elements.  Divide total retained/total existing. 

1.3- existing reused area/total area 

Term
How would area measurements be calculated for each reuse part of the building for MR credit 1 Building Reuse?
Definition
The same way a contractor would prepare a bid for construction.  For floors calculate area of each componet.  For existing exterior walls calculate square  footage of the exterior wall surface only and subtract the area of exterior windows and doors.  For interior structural elements calculate surface area of both sides. 
Term
For MR Credit 1.3 a building has a total existing/reused surface area of 16,168 and a total area of 28,158 determine if the credit would be elgible for a credit or exemplary preformance credit
Definition
57% of the building interior non structural elements would be reused, therefore, you could recieve one credit for MR 1.3.  It would NOT recieve any additional points because there are none available for this credit
Term
What is included in building reuse for MR Credit 1.1 and 1.2?
Definition
Building structure (floor and roof decking) and envelope ( exterior skin and framing) EXCLUDING exterior windows and doors
Term
For MR Credit 2: Construction waste management, what kind of calculations will be done to figure out amount of recycled/salvaged waste?
Definition
Calculations are based on weight or volume and include both demolition and construction waste. 
Term
What else shoud be submitted with a CIR online?
Definition
The CIR inquiry and the ruling as supporting documentation for the credit pursued. 
Term
What is the leed registration cost based on?
Definition
the project size AND USGBC membership
Term
What are the requirements for SS Credit 4-Alternative Transportation?
Definition

4.1- locate within 1.2 mile existing or planned railway or within 1/4 mile of one or more stops for public or campus bus line

4.2-provide bicycle racks for 5% all building users and provide showers for .5% FTE occupants OR for residential provide bicycle storage for 15% of occupants

4.3- low emitting vehicles for 3% FTE's and preferred parking OR preferred for 5% of people with fule efficient vehicles or install refueling for #% Total parking capacity

4.4- small parking and preferred for carpools for 5% parking spaces OR provide shuttle service  OR no new parking 

Term
When is a leed building considered to be a "major renovation"?
Definition
If it includes major HVAC renovations, significant envelope modifications, and major interior rehabilitation
Term
What are the requirements for SS 7-Heat Island Effect Non-Roof?
Definition

For 50% of site hardscape provide any of the following

1. shade within 5 years of occupancy

2.paving materials with an SRI of 29

3. Open grid paving systems (less than 50% impreviousness and contains open cells) 

Term
What MERV value is added to existing HVAC systems during "pre construction"?
Definition
MERV 8
Term
In the construction IAQ managemetn plan what is the general contractor responsible for?
Definition
The strategy and submittals
Term
After the USGBC has denied a proposed credit what can the project team do?
Definition
Accept or appeal the decision (25 days to appeal)
Term
In what credits do you need to calculate the number of FTE's?
Definition
Term
What is the only group that design submittal is accepted for every credit?
Definition
Water efficiency
Term
What are the credits associated with 62.1-2004?
Definition

EQ P1- establish mimimum IAQ preformance according to ASHRAE 62.1

EQ 2- provide additional outdoor air

EQ 6.2- provide thermal comfort (operable windows) 

Term
Which of the sustainable site prerequisites and credits are not design submittals?
Definition
P1, 5.1, 7.1
Term
What is the only prerequisite or credit in Materials and Resources that is a design submittal?
Definition
P1
Term
What is the amount of post and pre consumer material needed for an exemplary credit?
Definition
The total recycled content must be 30% or greater.  It doesn't matter what amount is post or pre consumer as long as it is recycled content.
Term
What is the default project material cost?
Definition
45%
Term
What credit could be acheived if a maintence person was educated
Definition
Term
What is the maximum VOC value for anti corossive paints?
Definition
250 g/L which is established by the Green Seal Standard
Term
What kinds of products are included in EQ Credit 4.4?
Definition
composite wood componets that include door cores, panel substrates, plywood sections of ibeams
Term
What credits do you have to submit photographs?
Definition
Term
Would having more than 1 leed ap credit give you more than 1 exemplary credit
Definition
NO you can only recieve one point for having 1 ap
Term
When and what do you have to submit to get an innovation in design credit?
Definition

These credits can be submitted as part of either the design or construction submittal and they must include the following

1.Specific title for ID credit

2. narrative with credit intent

3.  narrative with credit requirements

4.  narrative with approach and benefits

5.  provide construction drawings (not for all) 

Term
What is the criteria needed to acheive an ID credit not specifically addressed by Leed?
Definition

1. The project must demonsttate quantitative preformance improvements

2. the process and specification must be comrehensive

3. It must be applicable to other credits (but not for a  strategy already used in a leed credit) 

Term
What are the non structural measures that can be taken to prevent stormwater runoff for SS credit 6.2 Quantity Control?
Definition
Vegetated swales, disconnection of imprevious surfaces. (These may often be preferred over structural because they are less expensive and help maintain groundwater supplies)
Term
What are the structural measures that can be taken to prevent stormwater runoff for SS Credit 6.2 Stormwater Quantity Control?
Definition

Structural are often preferred on urban sites.  They act to reduce area of impervious surfaces.

Some solutions include

smaller building footprint, pervious paving material, green roofs, bioswales/vegetated filter strips, retention ponds, clustering development to reduce paved areas.   

Term
What is option 2 of SS credit 7.1 heat island effect?
Definition
Option 2- place a minimum of 50% of parking spaces under cover.  Any roof used to shade or cover must have an SRI of 29
Term
How do you calculate the SRI value including both the emissitivity and reflectance values?
Definition
For 22 7.1 option 1 it is important to know the SRI value of the surfaces so to calculate the SRI you use the Leed Submital template.  Emittance is calculated accoring to ASTM 408 and Reflectivity is calculated according to ASTM 903
Term
What is used to calculate SRI?
Definition
ASTM E 1980
Term
What credits are associated with ASHRAE 55-2004?
Definition
EQ 6.2, EQ 7.1, EQ 7.2
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