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1
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Albedo

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Reflectance of material from 0 to 1. O is least refl, and 1 is most refl

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Basis of Design

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Info to achieve owner’s proj. reqs. including system descriptions, applicable code references, design assumptions, and inddor env. quality criteria

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Biobased Material

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Products made of biological products, renewable agr materials, or forestry materials. Meets Sustainable Agr Standard

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Bioremediation

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Use of living organisms to remove pollutants from water

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Blackwater

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Wastewater from toilets/urinals

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Brownfield

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a property that was previously developed and may contain pollutants

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BUG Rating

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Light fixture classification system.

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Chain of Custody (COC) Certificate

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companeis earn the right to market/sell products as FSC Certified and to affiliate with the FSC

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Construction Carbon Calculator

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measures carbon from the construction process

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Cradle to Gate

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analysis of a product’s partial life cycle, from cradle to gate (factory) before it is transported for distribution and sale

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Densely Occupied Space

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25 ppl+ per 1000 SF. (aka 40 sf or less per person)

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Emissivity

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Ratio of radiation emitted. 0 to 1 scale with 1 being a blackbody.

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Emittance

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Shed thermal radiation on scale of 0 to 1 with 1 being a perfect emitter.

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Eutrophication

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Ecosystem’s response to excess nitrates or phosphates from fertilizers/sewage

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Evapotranspiration

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Loss of water via evaporation and transpiration of plants

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Floor Area Ratio

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Ratio of building footprint to the lot size of the site.

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Graywater

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Wastewater from bathtubs, showers, bathroom, sinks, laundry machines.

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Green Guard

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Standard for low VOC furniture

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Green Rater

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Provides verification of Leed home projects

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Green Homes Certification Providers

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Manage and audit work of Green Raters

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Green-e Certified

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Off-site renewable energy certified by Center for Resource Solutions

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Hard Cost

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Purchase price of a hard asset that is a direct construction cost. E.g. Land, equipment

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Infill Site

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75%+ area within 1/2 mile is developed. Means filling in a dense area with a better building

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LEED Project Boundary

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Site area affected by construction including parking

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Non-potable Water

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Does NOT meet drinking standards

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Non-Process Energy

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Lighting, HVAC, water heating, chillers, etc.

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Non-regularly occupied spaces

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Corridors, hallways, lobbies, bread rooms, kitchens, restrooms, etc.

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Open Grid Paving System

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A grid of material that supports loose filling such as grass or gravel

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Open Space

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Project’s property area - development footprint

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Place of Respite

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Area that connects occupants to natural environment

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Pre-consumer Recycled Content

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Material from manufacturing process that is not wasted. Exs: shavings, sawdust, fly ash, over-issue publications, textile clippings, obsolete inventories

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Prius Effect

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Response to real time feedback regarding energy use that further decreases consumption.

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Post-Consumer Recycled Content

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Waste generated by end-users. e.g. Newspapers, Construction debris.

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Process Energy

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Energy used by manuf., indust., or commercial products. Includes office equip., computers, laundry, kitchen cooking.

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Process Water

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Water used in industrial processes and building systems such as cooling towers.

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Project Boundary

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Building plus entire area being developed like parking and lanscaping.

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37
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Property Boundary

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Property’s legal area. (Includes undeveloped areas)

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PUE

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Power Utilization Effectiveness in data centers. Power used by computing equipment rather than overhead like HVAC.

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Rapidly Renewable

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Bldg materials made from plants with harvest in 10 years or less

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Regularly Occupied Spaces

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Areas where people are seated or standing as they work inside a building.

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Soft Cost

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Expense costs not from direct construction. E.g. engineering fees, legal, architect

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Solar Reflectance Index

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0 to 100 scale. 100 is perfect reflectance. Combo of Reflectance and Emittance. Ability to reject solar heat

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Tertiary Treatment

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Highest form of water tx. Removes ph and nitr from wastewater

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Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

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Msmt of stormwater quality

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Xeriscaping

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landscaping so that routine irrigation is unnecessary

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Preferred Parking

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Includes designated spaces close to building, designated covered spaces, parking passes with 20%+ discount

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Which refrigerants have highest ODP?

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CFCs

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48
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List the greenhouse gases (4)

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CO2, Methane, NO, Ozone

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High Priority Sites Include… (3)

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Historic district, Federal/Local designation, Brownfield

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Pilot Credit

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A Credit not yet balloted and introduced to LEED but can be used for an Innovation in Design credit.

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Site Boundary

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Usually the same as the LEED Project (site area including parking and open space).

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Construction and Demolition Waste Management does not include… (3)

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Soil, nonhazardous materials, and Alternative Daily Cover.

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Natural Refrigerants include… (3) aka Hydrocarbons

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Water, CO2, Ammonia

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Source Reduction

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Decreasing the amount of materials used in the manufacturing process

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55
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LEED’s Triple Bottom Line

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People, Planet, Profit

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56
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Green buildings can have what percentage reduction in solid waste? (Solid Waste Management Credit)

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70%

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57
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Montreal Protocol

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Phase out CFCs by 2010 and HCFCs by 2030

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Renewable Energy Certificates (EA Credit, Green Power and Carbon Offsets)

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Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting renewable energy that is produced elsewhere. Does not directly contribute to buildings energy supply.

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Project Boundary (not LEED!)

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Same as building footprint

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60
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Why are some LEED credits worth more points?

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Based on environmental impact

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61
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If a LEED project no longer meets MPRs, what happens?

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Certification could be revoked.

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62
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What/Who becomes LEED accredited?

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People!

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63
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USGBC can be written as: (2)

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USGBC or US Green Building Council

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LEED claims that Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can reduce higher green building costs.

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True.

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65
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Energy Star is a program developed by…

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EPA and DOE

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Compared to invasive plants, native plants require less (2)

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Water, Fertilizer

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LEED stands for…

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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68
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To reduce heat island effect, do you want a roof with a high or low Solar Reflective Index?

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High! So material does not absorb extra heat. Vegetation also reduces heat island effect.

69
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What percentage of time do people spend in indoors?

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90%

70
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Who publishes LEED reference guides?

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USGBC

71
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Who administers LEED exams and building certification?

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GBCI

72
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The MPRs serve what purposes? (3)

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Give clear guidance to customers, protect integrity of LEED, and reduce challenges that occur during LEED process.

73
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What can help achieve the Demand Response credit? (2)

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Local shedding and shifting peak demand

74
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Net Metering

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Selling electricity back to the utility.

75
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Describe Innovation Design point for having a LEED AP (3)

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Must be LEED AP (not GA), only 1 matters, must be principal participant

76
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Why does USGBC have a trademark?

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To accurately convey USGBC’s messages and identity.

77
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What/Who can become USGBC national members?

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Firms

78
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Which credits can cotton batt insulation help achieve (2)?

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Optimize Energy Performance and Sourcing of Raw Materials

79
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LEED’s approach to green buildings is… (3)

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Voluntary, Mandatory, Market-Driven, Consensus Based, Trial and Error, Scientific, Voluntary, Market-Driven, Consensus-Based

80
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Average Housing Density measured by…

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Housing units per acre of buildable land

81
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Largest energy users in buildings are? (2)

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Lighting, Space Heating

82
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ENERGY STAR label is based on:

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Less energy, less expensive to operate, less greenhouse gases

83
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The Uniform Plumbing Code governs what?

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Graywater

84
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Sedimentation

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Particles from natural OR humans are added to water bodies.

85
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What type of water is laundry machine water?

A

Graywater

86
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What minimum mileage is needed for fuel efficient vehicles

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45 MPG

87
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What do you need dedicated storage for recycline/disposal? (Storage and collection of Recyclables Credit)

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Mixed paper, batteries, electronic waste

88
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How many points are required for Platinum?

A

80

89
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How many points are required for Gold?

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60-79

90
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How many points are required for Certified?

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40-49

91
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For Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses credit, what is considered diverse uses?

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Food retail, community retail, services, civic facilities. NO HOUSING OR BIKE RACKS

92
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Who determines low emitting/fuel efficient vehicles?

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Zero Emission Vehicle standard by California Air Resources Board

93
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LEED Volume Program

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Allows a lot of buildings to become certified

94
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Passive Solar

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System that collects solar energy without mechanical or electrical equipment.

95
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Drip Irrigation

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Delivers water directly to roots (less water is lost)

96
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Who determines Regional Priority credits for each zip code?

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USGBC regional councils

97
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Development density

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Based on Floor Area Ratio (floor area of bldg to lot size of site)

98
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Daylight Harvesting System

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Adjusts light levels in the building based on the amount of daylight

99
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Which refrigerant has greatest GWP? HCs, HFCs, CFCs, or HCFCs

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HFCs

100
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Who determines zoning requirements?

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Local gov

101
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Equivalent standards to Green-e products must (3):

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Verify Chain of Custody, Track GhG reductions, Verify renewable energy

102
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Which LEED credit category has the greatest number of points to earn?

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Energy and Atmosphere

103
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Min s.f. for LEED for School projects? 250, 1000, 2000, or 10000

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1000sf

104
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Bioswale

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A shallow depression in the earth for stormwater runoff

105
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VOC budget

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Based on msmt of total VOC concentration for indoor air

106
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Is an auditorium considered an occupied or unoccupied space?

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Occupied!

107
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Combined Density

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The total density of residential and non-residential areas

108
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For Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses, what distance must be used?

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1/2 mile for walking distance

109
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Which standard addresses MERV filters?

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ASHRAE 52.2

110
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Who verifies LEED for homes?

A

Green Rater

111
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What does ASHRAE 55 refer to?

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Thermal Comfort

112
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EPD stands for

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Environmental Product Declaration

113
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Green-e Certified

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From the Center of Resource Solutions for renewable sources in renewable energy contracts.

114
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Where do you send a Credit Interpretation Request?

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Through LEED online

115
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USGBC logo can be used for 1) a product that meets LEED reqs 2) a business that is a USGBC member 3) A Building that is LEED certified 4) a bldg anticipating LEED certification

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2 and 3

116
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Uniform Plumbing Code does (2):

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Graywater and defining water use baseline

117
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Baseline for urinal water use (GPF)?

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1.0 GPF

118
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Baseline water use in toilets (GPF)?

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1.6 GPF

119
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What materials are required to be recycled under the MR Prereq for Recycling?(5)

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Metals, paper, plastic, glass, cardboard

120
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How many points can be earned for regionally specific environmental issues?

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6 vredits are possible but only 4 can be earned.

121
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Who can upload supporting docs onto LEED online? (2)

A

Project team Admin and Project Team Member assigned to credit.

122
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Best method for HVAC efficiency? SEER, EER, COP, or Kw/ton.

A

SEER

123
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Can all LEED buildings be re-certified under LEED for Exisitng Buildlings?

A

YES

124
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Who is not considered FTE? (4)

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Retail customers, outpatients, periodical volunteers, high-ed students

125
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ASHRAE 62.1 is for?

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Ventilation for indoor air quality

126
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What must be commissioned for Fundamental Comissioning Prereq? (4)

A

MEP, and renewable energy systems

127
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Composting toilets contribute to how many WE credits?

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1 prereq and 1 credit

128
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List renewable energy sources (6)

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PV, solar thermal, wind, biofuel, hydro, wave/tidal, and geothermal

129
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Baseline for showerheads?

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2.5 GPM

130
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When should the LEED cert. fee be paid?

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When construction submittal given to GBCI for review.

131
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Expected men’s bathroom trips?

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1 watercloset and 2 urinals

132
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What is required for Innovation in Design credit? (3)

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Intent of credit, Proposed submittals for credit, Design approach to achieve credit

133
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IF 100 FTE, 200 PTE, and 100 peak visitors, how many bike spaces are needed?

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2.5%xpeak+5%xregular. 2.5+10=12.5 and round up to 13

134
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The owner must occupy how much of a building for LEED new construction and Major Renovations Rating System?

A

50%

135
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ASHRAE 90.1 addresses?

A

Energy and Lighting

136
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A Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicle must meet what requirement?

A

Min green score of 45 from American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Guide

137
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What contributes to landscape coefficient (amount of water lost via transpiration)? (3)

A

Plant species factor, Plant density factor, microclimate factor

138
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What standards determine how many points a res bldg will achieve for Annual Energy Use?1) ASHRAE 62.1, 2) Energy Star, 3) ASHRAE 52.2, 4) HERS index, 5) NAHB Green Homes STandard, 6) ASHRAE 90.1 CHOOSE 2

A

2 and 4

139
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How many points are in LEED rating system?

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100 points, plus bonus points

140
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For a blighted building, what percentage of SA can be excluded from the calcs due to damage?

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25%

141
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Who can act as the CxA?

A

An owner’s employee or a subconsultant of the arch team

142
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How long do LEED projects need to share their water-usage to meet Building-Level Water Metering prereq?

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5 years

143
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EPDs must meet what environmental requirements? (5, ISO and EN)

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ISO 14025, 14040, 14044, EN 15804, ISO 21930

144
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What info is required for LEED project registration? (3)

A

Project type, owner info, and primary contact info

145
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A design charette should include the owner and how many members of the project team?

A

4

146
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When should a design charette be held?

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Before even schematic design.

147
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What are Scope 1 emissions?

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Direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the entity

148
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Scope 2 emissions

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Indirect greenhouse gas emissions associated with the generation of purchased electricity, heating/cooling, and steam off site.

149
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What are PBTs?

A

Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic chemicals

150
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GreenScreen v1.2 Benchmark applies to which LEED credit?

A

Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients

151
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Give a few examples of inherently nonemitting products.

A

Stone, ceramic, powder-coated metals, glass, concrete, clay brick, untreated wood

152
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What are the PBTs? (4)

A

Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Copper

153
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A product with a life cycle assesdsment that conforms to 14044 but is not performed by a third party is valued at __ of a product? (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 2)

A

04-Jan

154
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Wet Applied adhesives must meet which:1) CA Air Resources Board 2) South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District 3) ANSI Stdrd S12.60 4) ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011

A

2) South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District

155
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Material Stream

A

A flow of materials from a job site into markets for building materials. E.g. deconstructed materials, comingled waste

156
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Who coordinates the WaterSense program?

A

EPA

157
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Green Vehicles Credit for buses limits what two things? (gasoline per mile, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter emissions, carbon dioxide)

A

nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions

158
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TAG is?

A

Technical Advisory Group

159
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ANSI Standard S12.60 addresses what?

A

Accoustics

160
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ASTM E1980 refers to ?

A

Solar Reflectance Index

161
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ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

A

Determines if the site is a brownfield site.

162
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ASTM Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

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A more detailed test after the site has already had phase 1 testing and was determined to be a brownfield site.

163
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CDPH Standard Method v1.1

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Testing for VOC emissions

164
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CRI Green Label Plus

A

VOCs for carpets and adhesives

165
Q

EPAct 1992

A

Water Conservation with fixtures/appliances (but a lot of other stuff too)

166
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Green Seal-36

A

VOC of adhesives

167
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Green Seal-11

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VOC for paints

168
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What part of concrete can ashfly replace? limestone, cement, or aggregate?

A

cement

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