Materials & Materials

Question 1

MR Building Product Disclosure

Option 1

Answer 1

20 Products / 5 Manufacturers

• ISO 14044
• EPD
• USGBC Approved

Question 2

ASHRAE Codes

Answer 2

0-2005 : The Commissioning Process

• Annex O : Basics Manual Standard
  1. 1-2007 : HVAC&R Tech Requirements for Commissioning
  90. 1-2010 : Energy Standards for Buildings [Baseline Performance]
• Appendix B : Climate Zone
• Appendix G : Energy Modeling
  62. 1 : Default Occupancy Assumptions
  189. 1 : Cooling Towers

Question 3

Bike Calculations

Answer 3

Slots for Short Term Users = Peak Users x 0.025
Slots for Long Term Users = Regular Users x 0.05

2 Minimum slots for each

1 Shower for every 100 people, +1 for every 150 thereafter

Question 4

Parking Calculations

Answer 4

Project Area / Capacity = Baseline

(Total Baseline - Provided Capacity) / Total Baseline x 100 = Parking Reduction

No LT Credit Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
OR
No LT Credit Credit Access to Quality Transit
20% Reduction = 1 pt
40% Reduction = 2 pt

Earning Points
40% Reduction = 1 pt
60% Reduction = 2 pt

Question 5

MR Demo Waste Management Plan

Answer 5

5 Materials Diverted
Calculate % of Overall Project Waste
Separated or Commingled Waste Stream
Diversion Strategy Proposed

Excludes land clearing waste & alternative daily cover (ADC)

Question 6

MR Diversion Rate Calculation

Answer 6

(% Diverted from Landfill / Total Waste of Project) x 100

Question 7

MR List of Materials

Answer 7

Segregated Waste:
Mixed Paper
Corrugated Cardboard
Glass
Plastic
Metals

Safe Collection:
Batteries
Mercury Containing Lamps
Electronic Waste

Question 8

MR Valuation Value

Answer 8

Calculated for each Component:
Product Cost x % Weight x % Sustainable Material

Within 100 miles = 200% of the cost

Question 9

MR Top Strategies

Answer 9

Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Waste Energy

Question 10

MR Building Product Disclosure (EPD)

Option 2

Answer 10

50% by Cost

100 mile = 200%

3rd Party Certified
USGBC Approved

Question 11

MR Building Product Disclosure (EPD)

Definitions

Answer 11

PCR (Product Category Rule)
EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
LCIA (Life Cycle Impact Assessment)
LCI (Life Cycle Inventory)

Question 12

MR Building Product Disclosure (EPD)

Exemplary Performance

Answer 12

Option 1 : 40 Products

Option 2 : 75% Comply

Question 13

MR Building Product Disclosure (EPD)
Option 1
Calculations

Answer 13

(# Products with Specific Declarations x 0.25) +
(# Products with Industry Declarations x 0.5) +
(# Products with Type III EPDS x 1)
= Total # of Products

Question 14

MR Building Product Disclosure (EPD)
Option 2
Calculations

Answer 14

(Perm Products x Location)/Criterion Valuation Factor x 100 +

Question 15

MR Building Product Disclosure (Ingredients)

Option 1

Answer 15

20 Products
5 Manufacturers

Limited to those 0.1% (PPM) or greater

• ANSI/BIFMA
• ANSI 336
• Health Declaration
• Cradle to Cradle
• USGBC

Question 16

Project CIR

Question 17

Addendas

Question 18

Project Interpretations

Question 19

Project Fees are calculated taking into consideration:

Question 20

Overlapping Benefit

Question 21

LEED Certification Revoked

Answer 21

Does not comply with he minimum program requirements (MPR)

Typically applies when occupancy levels are not maintained

Question 22

Technical Advice

Answer 22

Responses with Comments and/or technical advice is done for credit to be earned.
Inconsistencies in the forms against the rating system or reference guides, contact LEEDonline.com
Technical customer care service provides support for existing LEED applications, guidelines and or processes.

Question 23

Submitting Application for Review

Answer 23

Responses with Comments and/or technical advice is done for credit to be earned.
Preliminary review can be accepted or documents can be updated or created for additional credits for the final review as deemed necessary.

Question 24

Adaptations

Answer 24

Adapting existing rating systems and their credits to respond to particular needs, constraints and opportunities of different project types.

Question 25

Addenda

Answer 25

Corrections, interpretations and alternative compliance paths (ACPs). Incorporate changes previously raised and subject to USGBC committee review published quarterly

Question 26

Recertification

Answer 26

Used by Existing Buildings to maintain high building standards

Question 27

Interpretations

Answer 27

Official answers to formal technical inquiries about implementing LEED, provides clarity on existing options

Question 28

Innovation

Answer 28

1-5 points
Doubling requirements
Incremental Percentage Threshold
LEED AP Specialist

Question 29

Pilot

Answer 29

1-4 Points
Can pursue as many as the client wants, but points limited by the innovation credit
Cannot use if not on the rating system list for ID+C

Question 30

Exemplary Performance

Answer 30

1-2 Points

Question 31

MR Innovation Credits

Question 32

LT Innovation Credits

Answer 32

Doubling transit point thresholds

Question 33

ER Credit Quality Views Innovation Credits

Answer 33

View for 90% of regularly occupied areas

Question 34

ER Credit Low Emitting Materials Innovation Credits

Answer 34

100% of products must meet the requirements

Question 35

Regional Alternative Compliance Paths

Answer 35

Paths for Geographical & Climactic Regions

Question 36

Local Equivalent Definition

Answer 36

Must two criteria in order to be accepted:
Meet the credit’s intent leading to or similar to better outcomes
Accepted by industry experts