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LEED NC ratings are...
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Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum
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LEED NC Certified.. how many points?
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26-32
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LEED NC Silver.. how many points?
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33-38
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LEED NC Gold.. how many points?
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39-51
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LEED NC Platinum.. how many points?
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52-69
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LEED NC addresses six credit areas, they are...
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Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation in Design
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What does CIR stand for?
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Credit Interpretation Request
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What is a Credit Interpretation Request?
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A process where a design team can request a decision from USGBC when the Reference Guide does not sufficiently address a specific issue.
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CIR process has 3 steps.. they are..
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1. Review CIR web page for previously posted CIRs and USGBC response.
2. Submit on-line request. 3. USGBC issues a ruling electronically (on line or email). |
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Besides LEED NC, the other rating systems are.. (five in addition to NC)
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Existing Buildings, Commercial Interiors, Core & Shell, LEED for homes, Neighborhood Development
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Sustainable Sites has one prerequisite. An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan must be implemented. What are the three elements of this ESC?
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1. Prevent loss of soil, control runoff and wind erosion, stockpile topsoil for re-use. 2. Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams. 3. Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter.
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Sustainable Sites, Site Selection credit requires that you do not develop bldgs, roads or parking areas that meet any one of the following six criteria:
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1. Prime Farmland 2. Undeveloped land at elevations lower than 5 ft. above flood plain. 3. Habitat for threatened or endangered species. 4. Within 100 feet of any wetlands. 5. Previously undeveloped land within 50 ft of a water body. 5. Acquired parkland
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Sustainable Sites,Development Density & Community Connectivity credit Option One is..
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Option 1: Construct bldg on previously developed site and in a community with a minimum density of 60k sq. ft/acre
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Sustainable Sites,Development Density & Community Connectivity credit Option Two is..
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Option 2: Construct bldg on a previously developed site and within 1/2 mile of a residential zone with average density of 10 units per acre and within 1/2 mile of 10 basic services and with pedestrian access between the bldg and services.
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Sustainable Sites,Brownfield Redevelopment credit requires you to..
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Develop on a documented contaminated or defined brownfield.
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