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Sustainable Sites Flashcards

1
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List strategies that reduce erosion and sedimentation?

A 
Silt Fencing
Mulching
Erosion Control Blankets
Berms and Constructed Ponds
Earthen Dikes
Seeding
Straw Bales
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LEED Credit that uses strategies that include minimizing the overall number of luminaires, minimizing side lighting, and using computer software to model the site lighting?

A

SS-C Light Pollution Reduction

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List strategies that reduce heat island effect?

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Minimizing building footprint
Covered or underground parking 
Highly reflective hard services
Vegetated Roofs
Shade Trees
Open Grid Paving
Solar Panel Canopies
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Which SS-C benefits from soil restoration?

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SS-C Protect and Restore Habitat

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5
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Define FAR?

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FAR + Total building area SF / Land Area SF

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Define Green Infrastructure?

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soil or vegetation approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.

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Define low impact development?

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An approach to managing rainwater runoff that emphasizes on-site natural features to protect water quality.

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List structural controls that can be induced in erosion and sedimentation control plans

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Earthen dikes
Silt fences
Sediment traps
Catch Basins

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Small scale project is pursuing LEED certification in a jurisdiction that does not require the project to implement erosion and sediment control measures due to its size.

What should ESC plan conform with?

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Regardless of size, project must conform to the 2012 US Environmental Protection Agency Construction General Permit or a local equivalent whichever is more stringent.

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10
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List the site features and topics that should be surveyed for SS-C Site Assessment?

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Topography 
Hydrology
Climate
Vegetation
Soils
Human Use
Human Health Effects
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List 13 credits and 1 prerequisite that have synergy with SS-C Site Assessment?

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IP-C - Integrative process
LT-C Sensitive Land Protection
LT-C Surrounding Density Diverse Uses
LT-C Access to Quality Transit
LT-C Bicycle Facilities
SS-C Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
SS-C Open Space
SS-C Rainwater Management 
SS-C Heat Island Reduction
EA-C Minimum Energy Performance
EA-C Optimize Energy Performance
EA-C Renewable Energy Production
EA-C Daylight
EA-C Quality Views
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12
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Is turf grass eligible for SS-C Open Space Calculations?

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Yes for open space, no for vegetated space

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Does artificial turf count as a compliant vegetated roof strategy in SS-C Heat Island Reduction calculations?

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No

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When should a project team conduct a site survey for SS-C Site Assessment to maximize opportunities for achieving other LEED credits?

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Before Conceptual Design

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Which SS-C utilizes 3 year aged SRI values for services?

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SS-C Heat Island Reduction

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An intensive vegetated roof installed on an office building with a FAR of 1.6 helps project teams achieve which credits?

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SS - Open Spaces
SS - Rainwater Management
SS - Heat Island Reduction
SS - Protect and Restore Habitat
EA - Optimize Energy Performance
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17
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Which SS-C has direct or indirect synergies with over a dozen other credits?

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Site Assessment

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18
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Reducing building footprint provides opportunities for which SS-C

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Open Spaces

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19
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Financial benefits for installed vegetated roof?

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reduced utility bills
increased durability
extended material life
postponing need for expensive replacements

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List two pieces of information about a material that are needed to calculate SRI

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Reflectance value

Emittance value

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21
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Environmental benefits of a vegetated roof?

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reducing stormwater run-off,
reducing heat island effect,
providing habitat

22
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Two SS credits benefit the most from a project teams strategy of specifying highly reflective pervious pavers

A

Heat Island Reduction

Rainwater Managment

23
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Eligibility criteria for a land trust for option 2?

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Must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land trust or conservation organization within the same EPA L3 ecoregion or project states. US projects must be accredited by the Land Trust Alliance.

24
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How far apart must vertical illuminance calculations be from each other?

How far must they extend from grade level to above the tallest illuminaire in the project for the light trespass calculation method of SS?

A

Vertical calculation points must be no more than 5ft apart.

Vertical calculation points must extend from grade level up to at least 33ft above the tallest luminaire in the project.

25
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On which factor does a project site’s lighting design depend?

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Lighting zone of the project determines the compliance criteria for its lighting design.

26
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List the exterior light fixtures that are exempt from the requirements for SS-C Light Pollution Reduction

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Specialized signal/direction
Facade and Landscape in zones in LZ 3 and 4, turned off from midnight until 6 AM
Lighting for theatrical purposes for stage, film, video perfomances
Government mandated exterior lighting
Hospital emergency departments/helipads
Lighting for national flag in LZs 2,3,4
Internally Illuminated signage

27
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Providing financial support to a land trust for protection of off-site habitats is an option for which SS credit?

A

SS-C protect or restore habitat

28
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Total site area for a hotel, including building footprint, is 200,000 SF. The main roof of the building includes 10,000 SF of extensive vegetated roof. FAR is 1.65.

How much open space and vegetated space should be included in the site design to achieve SS-C Open Space?

A

50,000 SF of open space and 5,000 SF of vegetated space.

29
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Good lighting design to achieve SS-C Light Pollution Reduction involves reducing which three forms of light pollution?

A

Good lighting design involves reducing uplight, glare, light trespass.

30
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List the types of spaces in a school that SS-C Joint use of Facilities requires, at a minimum of 3, to be accessible to and available for shared use by the general public.

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Auditorium 
Gymnasium
Cafeteria
One or more classrooms
Playing fields and stadiums
Joint parking
31
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Which lighting zone would commercial corridors, high-intensity suburban commercial areas, town centers, mixed-use areas, industrial uses, and shipping and rail yards with high nighttime activity fall under

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LZ3 - Moderately High Ambient Lighting

32
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A project team pursuing SS-C Master Site Plan should achieve at least 4 of which 6 credits for school projects

A 
LT - High Priority Site
SS - Protect and Restore Habitat
SS - Open Space
SS - Rainwater Management
SS - Heat Island Reduction
SS - Light Pollution Reduction
33
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80 onsite vehicle parking spaces
10 onsite motorcycle spaces
5 onsite bicycle parking spaces
30 on street parking spaces outside LEED boundary

How many parking spaces must be placed under cover for SS-C Heat Island Reduction?

A

68 parking spaces under cover

34
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Total Site 150,000 SF

How much financial support must be provided?

A

$60,000

35
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How should ESC measures be approached for a Zero lot line project in order to meet SS-P Construction Activity Pollution Prevention?

A

Provide description of special conditions and compliance with any applicable ESC measures.

36
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Under which circumstances do wetlands and naturally designed ponds count as open space?

A

If the side slope gradients are 1:4 or less and are vegetated.

37
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Which strategy helps a project team working on a zero lot line project achieve SS-C Open Space if the project has a FAR of 1.5?

A

A vegetated roof that is accessible.

38
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How should the top level of a parking structure be classified for SS-C Heat Island Reduction if there are uncovered parking spaces present?

A

Top level should be labeled as nonroof surface.

39
Q

List green infrastructure and low impact development strategies for rainwater management.

A 
Bioretention Facilities
Rain Gardens
Vegetated roofs
Rain barrels
Permeable pavements
40
Q

Total site is 500,000 SF

What is required vegetated space to earn SS-C Open Space ?

A

37,500 SF

41
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What tool should a project team use to calculate the 95th percentile rainfall event for SS-C Rainwater Management?

A

USGBC Rainfall Events Calculator

42
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What are requirements for SS-C Protect and Restore Habitat?

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Preserve 40% of greenfield area.
Restore 30% of all portions of the site identified as previously developed.
Financial alternate of $.40/SF of total site area

43
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What are the minimum initial 3 year SRI values for a low-sloped roof according to the requirements SS-C Heat Island Reduction?

A

Initial SRI 82

3 Year SRI 64

44
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What is the requirement for Option 2 Natural Land Cover Conditions of SS-C Rainwater Management?

A

Manage the annual increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the post developed condition.

45
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What is the difference between a site assessment and an ESA?

A

Site assessment reviews:
Topography, Hydrology, Climate, Vegetation, Soils, Human Use, Human Health Effects.
Informs design and performance

ESA reviews:
Potential contaminants onsite
Prerequisite for schools and Healthcare

46
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What is purpose of site assessment?

A

To review onsite conditions to inform design and performance.

47
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What is exemplary performance criteria for SS-C Rainwater Management?

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Manage 100% of rainfall within project boundary.

48
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500 parking spaces required onsite. Project is placing underground to achieve Heat Island Reduction.

A

375

49
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Roof related requirements for covered parking that Reduce Heat Island effects?

A
  1. Have 3 year aged SRI of at least 32 or initial SRI of 39
  2. Be a vegetated
  3. Be covered by energy generation systems, such as solar thermal collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines.
50
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Outdoor spaces are required to be 1 of 5 spaces for SS-C Open Space. What are the 5 possible spaces?

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  • Pedestrian oriented paving or turf for outdoor social activity.
  • Recreation oriented paving or turf for outdoor physical activity.
  • Garden spaces with diversity of vegetation for year round visual effects.
  • Garden spaces dedicated to community gardens or urban food production.
  • Preserved or created habitats that meet the criteria of SS-C Protect or Restore Habitat and also include elements of human interaction.

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