Leed Ss Requiremenst And Crazy Hard Questions

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What are the requirements for SSc8?

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SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING
The angle of maximum candela from each interior luminaire as located in the building
shall intersect opaque building interior surfaces and not exit out through the windows.
OR
All non-emergency interior lighting shall be automatically controlled to turn off during
non-business hours. Provide manual override capability for after hours use.
AND
FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Only light areas as required for safety and comfort. Do not exceed 80% of the lighting power
densities for exterior areas and 50% for building facades and landscape features as defined in
ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Exterior Lighting Section, without amendments.

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The following standard applies to which SS credit IESNA RP-33?

1. SSc7.2
2. SSc1
3. SSp1
4. SSc8
5. SSc2
6. SSc5.2

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4. SS Credit 8: Light Pollution Reduction

All projects shall be classified under one of the following zones, as defined in IESNA RP-33, and
shall follow all of the requirements for that specific zone:
LZ1 — Dark (Park and Rural Settings)
LZ2 — Low (Residential areas)
LZ3 — Medium (Commercial/Industrial, High-Density Residential)
LZ4 — High (Major City Centers, Entertainment Districts)

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SS

What are the requirements for SSc7.2?

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SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof

OPTION 1
Use roofing materials having a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)3 equal to or greater than the values
in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof surface.
OR
OPTION 2
Install a vegetated roof for at least 50% of the roof area.
OR
OPTION 3
Install high albedo and vegetated roof surfaces that, in combination, meet the following criteria:
(Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of vegetated roof / 0.5) >= Total Roof Area
Roof Type Slope SRI
Low-Sloped Roof ≤ 2:12 78
Steep-Sloped Roof > 2:12 29

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SS

What are the requirements for SSc7.1?

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SS Credit 7.1: Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof

OPTION 1
Provide any combination of the following strategies for 50% of the site hardscape (including
roads, sidewalks, courtyards and parking lots):
• Shade (within 5 years of occupancy)
• Paving materials with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI)2 of at least 29
• Open grid pavement system
OR
OPTION 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking spaces under cover (defined as under ground, under deck,
under roof, or under a building). Any roof used to shade or cover parking must have an SRI of at
least 29.

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SS

What are the requirements for SSc6.2?

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SS Credit 6.2: Stormwater Design: Quality Control

Implement a stormwater management plan that reduces impervious cover, promotes infiltration,
and captures and treats the stormwater runoff from 90% of the average annual rainfall1 using
acceptable best management practices (BMPs).
BMPs used to treat runoff must be capable of removing 80% of the average annual post
development total suspended solids.

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What are the requirements for SSc6.1?

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SS Credit 6.1: Stormwater Design: Quantity Control

CASE 1 — EXISTING IMPERVIOUSNESS IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 50%
Implement a stormwater management plan that prevents the post-development peak
discharge rate and quantity from exceeding the pre-development peak discharge rate and
quantity for the one- and two-year 24-hour design storms.
OR
Implement a stormwater management plan that protects receiving stream channels from
excessive erosion by implementing a stream channel protection strategy and quantity
control strategies.
OR
CASE 2 — EXISTING IMPERVIOUSNESS IS GREATER THAN 50%
Implement a stormwater management plan that results in a 25% decrease in the volume of
stormwater runoff from the two-year 24-hour design storm.

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What are the requirements for SSc5.2?

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SS Credit 5.2: Site Development: Maximize Open Space

OPTION 1
Reduce the development footprint (defined as the total area of the building footprint, hardscape,
access roads and parking) and/or provide vegetated open space within the project boundary to
exceed the local zoning’s open space requirement for the site by 25%.
OR
OPTION 2
For areas with no local zoning requirements (e.g., some university campuses, military bases),
provide vegetated open space area adjacent to the building that is equal to the building footprint.
OR
OPTION 3
Where a zoning ordinance exists, but there is no requirement for open space (zero), provide
vegetated open space equal to 20% of the project’s site area.

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What are the requirements for SSc5.1?

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SS Credit 5.1: Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat

OPTION 1
On greenfield sites, limit all site disturbance to 40 feet beyond the building perimeter; 10 feet
beyond surface walkways, patios, surface parking and utilities less than 12 inches in diameter; 15
feet beyond primary roadway curbs and main utility branch trenches; and 25 feet beyond
constructed areas
OPTION 2
On previously developed or graded sites, restore or protect a minimum of 50% of the site area
(excluding the building footprint) with native or adapted vegetation.

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What are the requirements for SSc4.4

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SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity

OPTION 1 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
• Size parking capacity to meet, but not exceed, minimum local zoning requirements,
AND, provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the total provided
parking spaces.
OPTION 2 — NON-RESIDENTIAL
For projects that provide parking for less than 5% of FTE building occupants:
• Provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools, marked as such, for 5% of total
provided parking spaces.
OPTION 3 — RESIDENTIAL
• Size parking capacity to not exceed minimum local zoning requirements, AND, provide
infrastructure and support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage
OPTION 4 — ALL
Provide no new parking.

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What are the requirements for SSc4.3

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SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting & Fuel

OPTION 1
Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants
AND provide preferred parking for these vehicles.
OPTION 2
Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of the total vehicle
parking capacity of the site.
OPTION 3
Install alternative-fuel refueling stations for 3% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site
(liquid or gaseous fueling facilities must be separately ventilated or located outdoors).

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What are the requirements for SSc4.2

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SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage &
Changing Rooms

For commercial or institutional buildings, provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage (within 200
yards of a building entrance) for 5% or more of all building users (measured at peak periods),
AND, provide shower and changing facilities in the building, or within 200 yards of a building
entrance, for 0.5% of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants.
OR
For residential buildings, provide covered storage facilities for securing bicycles for 15% or more
of building occupants in lieu of changing/shower facilities.

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What are the requirements for SSc4.1

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SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation
Access

Locate project within 1/2 mile of an existing, or planned and funded, commuter rail, light rail or
subway station.
OR
Locate project within 1/4 mile of one or more stops for two or more public or campus bus lines
usable by building occupants.

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Which of the following is NOT an option for SSc4.3

1. Install alternative-fuel refueling stations for 3% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site
2. Provide low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants
AND provide preferred parking for these vehicles.
3. Size parking capacity to meet, but not exceed, minimum local zoning requirements,
4. Provide preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of the total vehicle
parking capacity of the site.
5. Provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools, marked as such, for 5% of total
provided parking spaces.

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SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting & Fuel

3 and 5 are requirements of SSc4.4

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What are the requirements of SSc3?

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SS Credit 3: Brownfield Redevelopment

Develop on a site documented as contaminated (by means of an ASTM E1903-97 Phase II
Environmental Site Assessment or a local Voluntary Cleanup Program) OR on a site defined as a
brownfield by a local, state or federal government agency.

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What are the requirements of SSc2?

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SS Credit 2: Development Density & Community Connectivity

OPTION 1 — DEVELOPMENT DENSITY
Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND in a community with a
minimum density of 60,000 square feet per acre net
OPTION 2 — COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND within 1/2 mile of a
residential zone or neighborhood with an average density of 10 units per acre net AND within 1/2
mile of at least 10 Basic Services AND with pedestrian access between the building and the
services.

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What are the requirements of SSc1?

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SS Credit 1: Site Selection

Do not develop buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas on portions of sites that meet any one
of the following criteria:
• Prime farmland as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture
• Previously undeveloped land whose elevation is lower than 5 feet above the elevation of
the 100-year flood
• Land that is specifically identified as habitat for any endangered species
• Within 100 feet of any wetlands
• Previously undeveloped land that is within 50 feet of a water body,
• Land which prior to acquisition for the project was public parkland,

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What are the requirements of SSp1?

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SS Prerequisite 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Create and implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control (ESC) Plan for all construction
activities associated with the project. The ESC Plan shall conform to the erosion and
sedimentation requirements of the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit OR local erosion and
sedimentation control standards and codes, whichever is more stringent.
• Prevent loss of soil during construction by stormwater runoff and/or wind erosion, including
protecting topsoil by stockpiling for reuse.
• Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams.
• Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter.