Leed Ga Exam Prep

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What is the triple bottom line?

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Economic Profitability - All the economic costs and benefits of a project for all the stakeholders

Environmental Stewardship - All the costs and benefits of a project on the natural environment, locally and globally

Social Responsibility - All the costs and benefits to the people who design, construct, live in, work in, and constitute the local community and are influenced, directly or indirectly, by a project

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What is daylighting?

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the use of natural light to reduce or eliminate electric lighting

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What are the certification levels and how many points must you achieve?

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Certified 40-49
Silver 50-59
Gold 60-79
Platinum 80 or higher

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What two additional categories are inclued in LEED for Homes

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Location and Linkages
Awareness and Education

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What is the difference between accredidation and certification?

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People are accredited buildings are certified

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What is the definition of commissioning (CX)

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The process of verifying and documenting that a building an all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the owners project requirements

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What is retrocommissioning?

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A commissioning process that can be performed on existing buildings ot identify and recognize system improvements that make the building more suitable for current use.

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Which systems may be commissioned?

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1. Heating, ventilating, aire conditioning and refrigeration systmes and associated controls
2. Lighting and daylighting controls
3. Domestic hot water systems
4. Renewable energy systems

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Define Life cycle approach

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Looking at ALL STAGES OF A PROJECT product or service, adding the dimension of longevity to the whole systems thinking

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Define Life Cycle Assessment

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and analysis of the ENVIRONEMENTAL ASPECTS and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or services

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Define Life Cycle Costing

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A process of costing that looks at both purchase and operating costs as well as relative savings over the life of the building or product.

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Define net-zero energy

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projects that use no more energy FROM THE GRID than they can produce on site.

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Define water balance

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a comparative measure of the amount of water that flows in and out of a system.

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What is the only LEED rating system that allows for credit requirements to be adjusted based on project square footage?

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LEED For Homes Rating System

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Which refrigerant has the highest GWP?

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HFC-23

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What did the Montreal Protocol Do?

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Banned CFCs by 2010 and HCFCs by 2030

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How often must LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance re-certify?

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Every 5 years

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How tall must a residential structure be to be certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance?

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4 Stories

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What is the minimum gross floor area able to certify for LEED Commercial Interiors?

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250 sf

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What is the minimum building to site ratio required of all rating systems?

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Gross floor area of the LEED project buildign must be no less than 2% of the gross land area.

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What is the mimum gross floor area for certification under LEED New Construction, Core and Shell, Schools, Existing Buildings: O & M?

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Minimum 1000 square feet

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What are the Three Goals of MPRs?

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1. To give clear guidance to customers
2. To protect the integrity of the LEED program
3. To reduce complications that may occur during the LEED certification process

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What are the correlating Water Efficiency improvements over baseline and their corresponding point values?

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WE Credit 3
30% 2 pts
35% 3 pts
40% 4 pts
45% 1 pt Exemplary Performance - Applied to ID Credit 1

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What Does ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Relate To?

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Standard for lighting power densities

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What Does ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Relate To?

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Ventilation

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What Does ASHRAE Standard 52.2 Relate To?

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MERV Filter Ratings

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What Does ASHRAE Standard 55 Relate To?

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Thermal

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What is an ENERGY STAR Rating?

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A measure of a building's energy performance compared with that of simlar buildings, as determined by the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

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Define Albedo

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The reflectivity of a surface, measured from 0 (Black) to 1 (White)

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Define Emissivity

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The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a black body at the same temperature.

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What are the 6 Sensitive Sites?

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1. Prime Farmlands
2. Previously Undeveloped whose elevation is lower than 5 feet above the elevation of 100 year floods
3. Land specifically Identified as habitat for threatened or endangered species
4. Land within 100 feed of any wetlands
5. Previously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a water body.
6. Land that was public park land prior to acquisition unless equivalent land elsewhere is traded

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How many bike racks are necessary for FTE occpants to achieve SS Credit 4.2?

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.5% of full time equivalent occupants

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What score must a vehicle achieve on the Ammerican Council for Energy Efficient Economy (ACEE)

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40

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What is the definition of Development Footprint?

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The total area of the building footprint, hardscape, access roads and parking.

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What does IESNA RP-33 Define?

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Used to determine site zone classification

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What is the current basline for commercial toilets?

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1.6 Gallons per Flush (GPF)

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What is the current baseline for commercial urinals?

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1.0 gpf

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What is the current baseline for Commerical Lavatory faucets

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2.2 gallons per minute

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What does the EPAct 1992 relate to?

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Pertains to Flush and Flow Fixtures

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What percentage of potable water use must be eliminated to obtain WE Credit 2: Innovative Water Technologies?

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50%

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What systems must be commissioned?

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1. Heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and associated controls.
2. Lighting and day lighting controls
3. Domestic hot water systems
4. Renewable energy systems

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What sorts of stuff does process energy include?

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Office and general miscellaneous equipment, computers, elevatiors and escalators, kitchen cooking and refrigeration, laundry equipment

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What sort of stuff does non-process or Regulated energy include?

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Lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and service water heating for domestic or space heating purposes.

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What is the standard for green power?

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Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy product certificate

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What materials must be recycled at a minimum?

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Paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics and metals.

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What is the standard for Recycled Content?

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ISO 14021

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What is the U.S. Green Building Council's definition of "Densly Occupied"?

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25 People or more per 1000 sf

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What MERV Value is required to obtain IEQ Credit 3.1?

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8

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Which organization certifies Adhesives, sealants, and sealant primers?

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South Coast Air Quality Management District

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How are VOC limits measured?

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in Grams per Liter g/L

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What products does Green Seel Standard GS-11 cover?

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Architectural Paints and coatings applied to interior walls and ceilings

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What does Green Label Plus certify?

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Carpets and rugs