Strategies & Standards Flashcards
What are the requirements for Diverse Uses?
Building’s main entrance should be within 1/2 mile walking distance of 4 or more existing and publicly available diverse uses
What are strategies for Construction Waste Management?
1) Recycle: designate area for recyclables and identify recycler/hauler
2) Donate (i.e. Habitat for Humanity)
3) Reuse on site
Note: Diverting hazardous materials and excavated land/soil does not count
What are the requirements for Cooling Tower Management?
1) Chemical management
2) Non-potable water resource
What are the standards referenced in IEQ Credit Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies?
1) Mechanical Ventilation: ASHRAE 62.1
2) Natural Ventilation:
a) Carbon Good Trust Practice Guide
b) CISBE Manuals OR ASHRAE 62.1
3) ASHRAE 52.2
4) CEN Standard 779
What are the requirements for Indoor Air Quality Assessment?
1) Flush Out: 14,000 cubic feet of air per square foot before occupancy, or 3,500 before and
14,000 after occupancy
2) Air Testing: EPA Compendium of Methods for Determination of Pollutants in Indoor Air
What are the standards referenced in the Low Emitting Materials credit, and what do they refer to?
1) South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD): adhesives, sealants, finishes, coatings, stains and sealers
2) California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method, Testing
3) Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), Furniture
What are the requirements for Rainwater Management?
1) Use Low Impact Development Strategies to manage on-site runoff of local rainfall to 95th / 98th percentile and 85th percentile for zero lot line projects
What are Commissioned Systems?
1) HVAC and Refrigeration
2) Lighting and daylighting controls
3) Domestic hot water
4) Renewable energy systems
Access to Quality Transit: How Far From Rail and Bus?
Rail station: within 1/2 mile walking distance
Bus station: within 1/4 mile walking distance from 1 or more stops on 2 or more lines
Standards for Baselines for Water Use Reduction
1) Energy Policy Act 1992
2) Uniform Plumbing Code
3) International Plumbing Code
Which standard regulates low- emitting wet applied interior paints and coatings?
SCAQMD Rule #1113, CARB
Which standard regulates adhesives and sealants?
SCAQMD Rule #1168
Which standard regulates Composite Wood?
California Air Resource Board (CARB)
Which standard regulates Furniture?
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Business and Institutional Furniture Manufactures Association (BIFMA)
Which standard regulates indoor chemical and pollutant control in LEED?
1) ASHRAE 52.5 (MERV filters)
2) European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
Which ASHRAE standard regulates thermal comfort?
ASHRAE 55-2010, Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy
Which standard regulates Measurement and Verification in Tenant Design and Construction Guidelines?
International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol
What are strategies for Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?
Temporary and permanent seeding, mulching, silt fencing, earthen dikes, sediment traps, sediment basins
How is a brownfield defined (by what standards)?
Local, state, or national authority
How is a Green Vehicle defined?
Minimum score of a 45 on the American Council for Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Guide
What are the requirements for Building Lifecycle Impact Reduction?
Option 1: Historic Building Reuse
Option 2: Renovation of abandoned or
blighted building
Option 3: Building and Material Reuse
What is the requirement for Surrounding Density?
Combined density of 22,000 s/f per acre
Residential density 7DU/acre Non-residential -0.5 FAR
Light Pollution Reduction: What is the standard for lighting density?
Illuminating Engineering Society and International Dark Sky Association (IES/IDA)
What are the requirements for Heat Island Reduction?
(Area of Nonroof Measure) / (.5) +
(Area of High Reflectance Roof) / (.75) +
(Area of Vegetable Roof) / (.75)
Is greater Than or Equal to
(Total Site Paving Area) + (Total Room Area)
Required Recyclables for Materials and Resource Prerequisite
Paper, glass, cardboard, plastics, metals and e-waste.
Design Considerations for Recycling On-Site
1) Signage to discourage contamination
2) Designate recycling area that is appropriate size and easily accessible
3) Security for high value materials
4) Protection from the elements
In LEED, what is the baseline for toilet (water closet) water use?
1.6 gallons per flush (GPF)
In LEED, what is the baseline for urinal water use?
1.0 gallons per flush (GPF)
In LEED, what is the baseline for showerhead water use?
2.5 gallons per minute (GPM)
In LEED, what is the baseline for faucet water use?
2.2 gallons per minute (GPM) for private, 0.5 gallons per minute (GPM) for public
Who is included in Full Time Equivalent (FTE) calculations?
1) Full-time employees
2) Part-time employees
3) Residents
4) Transient visitors (optional)
What is required for Daylight?
1) Manual or automatic (with manual override) glare-control devices for all regularly occupied spaces calculated through:
2) Simulation - Annual Sunlight Exposure
3) Simulation - Illuminance Levels
4) Measurement - Illuminance Levels.
What is required for Quality Views?
Direct line of sight to the outdoors for 75% of all regularly occupied floor area.
What are the requirements for Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan?
1) Meet or exceed Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines
2) Protect absorptive materials from moisture damage (mold)
3) Air handlers: Use MERV 8 Filters per ASHRAE Standard 52.2
What is required to earn Bicycle Facilities?
Commercial buildings:
1) Entry or bicycle storage within 200 yards of Bicycle Network connecting diverse uses / rapid transit stop
2) Short term bike storage for 2.5% peak visitors
3) Long term bike storage for 5% of regular occupants
4) 1 shower per 100 regular occupants, next additional for every 150
Residential buildings: Bike storage for 15% of
occupants
What does Construction and Demolition Waste Management plan exclude?
Alternate Daily Cover (ADC), land clearing debris
Which ASHRAE Standard addresses ventilation?
ASHRAE 62.1, Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
Which study is referenced for parking capacity in LEED?
Institute of Transportation Engineers’ Transportation Planning Handbook, 3rd
edition
What are the ODP and GWP of CFCs?
High ODP, Medium-High GWP
What are the ODP and GWP of HCFCs?
Low ODP, Medium GWP
What are the ODP and GWP of HFCs?
Zero ODP, Medium-High (highest) GWP
What are the ODP and GWP of Natural Refrigerants?
Zero ODP, Low-Zero GWP
What are the ODP and GWP of Natural Ventilation?
Zero ODP, Zero GWP
What are examples of natural refrigerants?
Ammonia, Water, Carbon Dioxide, Propane, Butane, Isopentane, etc.
Graywater is governed by which standard?
Uniform Plumbing Code
What is the formula for enhanced refrigerant management?
LCGWP + LCODP x 105 < 100
LC = life cycle
How many water closet/urinal trips for men and women per day?
Women make 3 water closet trips and 0 urinal trips; men make 1 water closet trip and 2 urinal trips
How many big flushes and small flushes do women make with dual flush toilet?
1 big flush and 2 small flushes per day
What are strategies for Outdoor Water Use Reduction?
Drought tolerant species: Xeriscaping,
herbaceous perennials
Plant density
Irrigation efficiency: drip irrigation, weather sensing systems
Non-potable water reuse: Graywater reuse, rainwater catchment, treated nonpotable water
What fixtures are not labeled by WaterSense?
Tankless toilets, or composting toilets
and waterless toilets, waterless
urinals, and public lavatory faucets
What are the requirements for Fundamental Refrigerant Management?
New Building: Zero use of CFC refrigerants in HVAC and Refrigeration
Existing Building: CFC phase-out prior
to project completion
Exception: If not economically feasible,
reduce to 5% CFCs or less
What are the requirements for Green Power and Carbon Offsets?
Engage in a contract providing at least 50%
or 100% of the project’s energy from green power, carbon offsets, or renewable energy certificates Green Power and RECs need to be Green- e certified
Third-party verified corporate sustainability reports (CSR) include?
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Sustainability Report Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
U.N. Global Compact: Communication of Progress
ISO 26000: 2010 Guidance on Social Responsibility •• USGBC approved program: Other USGBC approved programs meeting the CSR criteria
What is the intent of Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials?
To encourage the use of products and materials for which life cycle information is available and that have environmentally, economically, and socially preferable life cycle impacts.
What are the requirements for Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?
Prohibit smoking in the building:
Prohibit smoking outside the building except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) from all entries
Signage must be posted within 10 feet (3 meters) of all building entrances indicating the no-smoking policy.
Residential:
No smoking or compartmentalization of building openings, Weather-strip doorways and air seal walls between units
What are the requirements for submitting Credit Interpretation Requests?
CIRs must be submitted through LEED Online (by anyone on the project teamwho has access to LEED Online), contain NO documentation, and are
limited to 600 words
What is the intent of Cooling Tower Management?
To reduce potable water consumption for cooling tower equipment via effective water management or use of non-potable water
What is the intent of Refrigerant Management?
Reduce ozone depletion, support Montreal Protocol, minimize direct contributions to climate change
VOC Budget is allowed for which credit?
Low Emitting Materials
The erosion and sedimentation control plan for Construction Activity Pollution Prevention must meet which standards?
1) 2012 EPA General Permit OR
2) local erosion and sedimentation controls, whichever is more strict
What is the formula for Recycled Content?
Total recycled content = Post-consumer content + 1/2 Pre-consumer content
What is the intent of the Low Emitting Materials credit?
To reduce concentrations of chemical
contaminants that can damage air quality, human health, productivity, and the environment.
What is the intent of the Thermal Comfort credit?
To promote occupants’ productivity, comfort, and well-being providing quality thermal comfort.
What are the requirements for Outdoor Water Use Reduction?
Option 1: No irrigation required (2 points)
Option 2: Reduce potable water use for irrigation by 50 to % (2 to points)
What is the initial SRI minimum for low sloped roofs in Heat Island Reduction?
82
What is the initial SRI minimum for steep sloped roofs in Heat Island Reduction?
39
What is three-year aged SR or SRI value?
A solar reflectance or solar reflectance index (SRI) rating that is measured after three years of weather exposure
Which standard defines farmland?
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Which standard defines natural habitats?
U.S. Endangered Species Act, Nature Serve or local equivalent
Why are native or adaptive plants advantageous (compared to invasive plants)?
Native plants require less water and fertilizer than invasive plants, because they are naturally suited
to the area’s rainfall and soil
What units are lighting levels measured in?
Foot candles or lux
Who is the main point of contact with GBCI during the certification process?
LEED Project Administrator
A Chain of Custody certificate is required for which type of product?
Certified Wood
Green-e certification is required for which credit?
Green Power
