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What does ASHRAE 55 specify?
A. Energy performanceYour Answer
B. Indoor air quality
C. Thermal comfortCorrect Answer
D. Commuting surveys
C. Thermal comfortCorrect Answer
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ASHRAE 55 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy help with defining what makes a comfortable indoor environment for occupants. Indoor conditions are considered acceptable if 80% or more of occupants find them acceptable.
A LEED credit that supports local economies and strengthens the green building industry and supply chains supports what impact category?
A. Build a Greener Economy
B. Promote Sustainable and Regenerative Material Resources Cycles
C. Enhance Social Equity, Environmental Justice, Community Health and Quality of Life
D. Global Biodiversity, Habitat Protection and Land Preservation
A. Build a Greener Economy
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The Build a Greener Economy impact category components are:
Enhance the Value Proposition of Green Building
Strengthen the Green Building Industry and Supply Chain
Promote Innovation and Integration of Green Building Products and Services
Incentivize Long Term Growth and Investment Opportunities
Support Local Economies
What are the Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) for a LEED project?
- Must be in a permanent locationon existing land
- Must use a reasonable siteboundary
- Must comply with the projectsize requirements
What are CREDIT INTERPRETATION RULINGS (CIR)?
They are designed for technical and administrative guidance for MPR, Prerequisites, and Credits. They may be submitted any time after the project is registered and must be completed using LEED Online. Do not write as a letter. Include only the inquiry and essential information. CIRs can contain maximum 600 words. The CIR may NOT include attachments, cut-sheets, plans or drawings.
CIRs can be used for what purpose(s)?
CIRs are use to ask one clear and concise question for technical and administrative guidance on MPRs, Prerequisites, or Credits.
For multiple building developments who determines the LEED PROJECT BOUNDARY?
The project team.
What is LEED Online?
LEED online is the primary resource for managing the LEED documentation process.
What are some of the features of LEED Online?
Through LEED Online, project teams can manage project details, complete documentation requirements for LEED credits and prerequisites, upload supporting files, submit applications for review, receive reviewer feedback, and ultimately earn LEED certification
Where can the LEED Score Card be found?
USGBC’s website
What are the LEED Reference Guides used for?
A user’s manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the design and construction of a project.
What do the LEED Reference Guides contain?
Strategies, case studies, and documentation requirements for each credit and prerequisite in a rating system.
Who can access LEED Online?
Anyone assigned to a project by the project administrator
What general documentation must be submitted for LEED certification?
Project narrative
1) Project photos/drawings
2) Typical floor plans
3) Elevations
What organization is responsible for LEED project registration?
GBCI
What is a LEED intent?
Identifies the main sustainability goal or benefit of the prerequisite or credit. (USGBC)
What does a PREREQUISITE represent?
A prerequisite represents the key criteria that define green building performance. They must be completed for a project to earn certification.
Why do projects need to meet prerequisites?
Prerequisites represent the key criteria that define green building performance.
How many CERTIFICATION LEVELS are available to a LEED project?
4
What are the different certification levels LEED projects can earn?
- Certified
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
How are CIRs submitted?
Credit interpretation requests must be submitted through LEED Online.
What are the amount of points a credit can earn (credit weighting) based on?
How well the credit address environmental and health concerns.
What is environmental sustainability?
concerns.
Long-term maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future generations. (EPA)
What is considered a construction HARD COST?
Construction hard cost are considered to be CSI MasterFormat 2004 Edition Divisions 03-10, 31 (Section 31.60.00 Foundations) and 32 (Sections 32.10.00 Paving, 32.30.00 Site Improvements, and 32.90.00 Planting
What is a construction hard cost?
By far the largest portion of the expenses in a construction budget, the hard costs are mostly comprised of the actual construction costs incurred to build the project. Examples of hard costs include masonry, wood, steel, carpet, tile, mechanical systems, roofing.
What are some examples of construction hard costs?
Cement, steel, drywall, wood, land
What are CONSTRUCTION SOFT COSTS?
Soft costs are expense items that are not considered direct construction costs such as legal fees and building permitting.
Which of the following is an acceptable way to encourage building users to choose alternative transportation?
A. Install preferred parking
B. Share parking among two or more buildings
C. Allow off-street parking
D. Install multi-level parking
A
Which of the following site types is considered high-priority?
A. Historic district
B. Previously developed land
C. Land with endangered habitat
D. Area on or within fifty feet (fifteen meters) of a wetland
A. Historic district High priority sites include: Historic districts Priority designation sites (Federal Empowerment Zones, EPA National Priorities List, etc.) Brownfield
A project team is removing from the design a solar car shading device that also serves as a fueling station. Which of the following is this most likely to impact?
A. Open Space
B. Heat island reduction
C. Rainwater management
D. Reduced parking footprint
B. Heat island reduction
Solar car shading devices are a shading strategy for reducing heat islands.
Which of the following are examples of infill development?
A. A design that increases the number of units of residential space per acre
B. A store built inside an existing parking deck
C. The development of a brownfield site
D. An office project on a previously developed site in a city center
D.
Infill development occurs within established urban areas where the site or area either is a vacant place between other developments or has previously been used for another urban purpose.
This example is a type of infill project.
Which of the following is a priority designation used in LEED?
A. To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas
B. To encourage project teams to build in a LEED-ND project area
C. To prevent project teams from building in sensitive habitatsYour Answer
D. To help projects locate near existing infrastructure
A. To encourage investment in economically disadvantaged or low-income areas
The high-priority site credit helps project teams identify priority development areas. LEED projects can earn points for building in what tend to be disadvantaged neighborhoods.
What is a GREEN SCORE?
A green score measures the ‘greenness’ of an automobile.
What are some types of DIVERSE USES?
Bank, Place of Worship, Convenience Grocery, Day Care Center, Cleaners, Fire Station, Beauty Salon, Hardware, Laundry, Library, Medical or Dental Office, Senior Care Facility, Park, Pharmacy, Post Office, Restaurant, School, Supermarket, Theater, Community
What are some ways to reduce automobile parking?
Select a site near mass transit Promote carpooling Install less parking Install bicycle racks
What is a BROWNFIELD?
Real property whose use may be complicated by the presence or possible presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
A project team has decided to modify a low SRI roof design to include a vegetated roof to help with rainwater management. What other credit would this decision help with?
A. Heat island reduction
B. Light pollution reduction
C. On-site renewable energy
D. Construction activity pollution prevention
A. Heat island reduction
What is IESNA?
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards.
What is pervious pavement used for?
Pervious pavement is used to reduce runoff by allowing runoff to filter through the pervious material.
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE?
It is a measure of the ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight in forms of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths, which is measured on a scale of 0 to 1. Black paint has an albedo of 0 and white paint has an albedo of 1.
What is HEAT ISLAND effect?
The heat island effect is a situation where the absorption of heat by hardscapes, buildings and dark materials then radiates to surrounding areas. The term describes the event where radiant air and surface temperatures in urban areas are higher than rural or suburban areas nearby.
What can cause the heat island effect?
situation where the absorption of heat by hardscapes, buildings and dark materials then radiates to surrounding areas. The term describes the event where radiant air and surface temperatures in urban areas are higher than rural or suburban areas nearby.
- Dark surfaces that absorb heat (black roofs, asphalt)
- vehicle exhaust
- air-conditioners
- reduced air flow from tall buildings and narrow streets
What is SOLAR REFLECTANCE INDEX (SRI)?
A measure of the constructed surface’s ability to stay cool in the sun by reflecting solar radiation and emitting thermal radiation. It is defined such that a standard black surface (initial solar reflectance 0.05, initial thermal emittance 0.90) has an initial SRI of 0, and a standard white surface (initial solar reflectance 0.80, initial thermal emittance 0.90) has an initial SRI of 100.
What are the benefits of reducing heat islands?
Reducing heat islands reduces air temperatures which would reduce the need to cool that air in buildings. Thus energy consumption is lowered.
What do reflective materials help with?
Reducing the heat island effect.
