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Weak Points Flashcards

1
Q

The official LEED Scorecard allows credits to be flagged as _______________ to enable the project team to begin tracking credits even before the certification process has been initiated.

A

Yes, Maybe, and No

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2
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How many years of historical rainfall data are required in order to achieve Option 1: Percentile of Rainfall Events for the Rainwater Management Credit?

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10

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3
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Give two examples of structural and stabilization measures for erosion and stabilization control.

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Sediment basin and mulching

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4
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What is the equation for calculating percentages for recycled content for materials and resources?

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(.5) Preconsumer + Postconsumer

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5
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What material is assumed to have a minimum Postconsumer recycled content when no supporting documentation can be obtained?

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Steel

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6
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The Green-e certification applies to what two things?

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Renewable energy and carbon offsets

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7
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What is used as the benchmark for qualifying renewable energy in EA credit Green Power and Carbon Offsets?

A

Green-e certification

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8
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What are the three acceptable reports for the MR credit Environmental Product Declaration?

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  1. Type III EPD (worth whole product)
  2. Industry-wide EPD (worth 1/2 product)
  3. LCA (worth 1/4 product)
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9
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For MR credit calculation purposes, product cost includes what?

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The price paid for the product including taxes and delivery.

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10
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Which LCA does not go beyond the end of a life stage of the product?

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Cradle-to-gate

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11
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What LCA includes the disposal phase of a product?

A

Cradle-to-grave

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12
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Which LCA addresses the reincorporation of the product into the raw materials supply stream?

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Cradle-to-cradle

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13
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The Lighting Control option of EQ Credit Interior Lighting: Eligible Controls allow for what?

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Multiple light levels and allow user control

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14
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What two calculation types compare the design performances to a baseline to determine a percentage reduction?

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Energy usage calculations and water usage calculations

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15
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What credit do you have to do energy usage calculations for?

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EA credit Optimize Energy Performance

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16
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What credits do you have to do water usage calculations for?

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WE credit Outdoor Water Use Reduction and WE credit Indoor Water Use Reduction

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17
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Thermal comfort can be controlled by addressing what 4 things?

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  1. Humidity
  2. Air movement
  3. Air temp
  4. Radiant temp
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18
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What are commingled materials in relation to construction waste?

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Materials that are picked up by a 3rd party and sorted off-site

19
Q

Who provides a methodology to calculate the “base ratio” which establishes the number of recommended parking spaces?

A

The Parking Consultants Council

20
Q

How is the total percentage of construction waste diverted from the landfill calculated?

A

Recycled waste/(landfill waste + recycled waste)

21
Q

Products with trade secret ingredients must provide what information?

A

Role of ingredient in final product and the GreenScreen benchmark

22
Q

Scope 1 energy refers to

A

Direct energy from the owner of controlled sources

23
Q

The Montreal Protocol prohibits the use of which two refrigerants?

A

CFCs and HCFCs

24
Q

___________is the systematic process for analyzing and optimizing building system performance during the building operation phase.

A

Retrocommissioning

25
Q

Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rates what?

A

The efficiency of the filtration media

26
Q

Which rating systems require in field verification in order to verify that all LEED requirements are met?

A

LEED BC+C: Homes and Multi-family Lowrise

LEED BD+C: Multi-family Midrise

27
Q

Which LEED certification fees are flat fees and are the same for both USGBC members and non-members?

A

Appeal fees and CIR fees

28
Q

Scope 3 energy is what?

A

Energy consumed during the employee commuting and business travel

29
Q

The budget calculation method is used for what?

A

VOC requirements

30
Q

Scope 1 energy refers to

A

Direct energy from the owner of controlled sources

31
Q

The Montreal Protocol prohibits the use of which two refrigerants?

A

CFCs and HCFCs

32
Q

___________is the systematic process for analyzing and optimizing building system performance during the building operation phase.

A

Retrocommissioning

33
Q

Minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) rates what?

A

The efficiency of the filtration media

34
Q

Which rating systems require in field verification in order to verify that all LEED requirements are met?

A

LEED BC+C: Homes and Multi-family Lowrise

LEED BD+C: Multi-family Midrise

35
Q

Which LEED certification fees are flat fees and are the same for both USGBC members and non-members?

A

Appeal fees and CIR fees

36
Q

Scope 3 energy is what?

A

Energy consumed during the employee commuting and business travel

37
Q

The budget calculation method is used for what?

A

VOC requirements

38
Q

What can a project team do after having 2 credits denied?

A

Submit $500 or $800 for each appealed credit review.

39
Q

What standard referenced in the LEED credits involves limits on VOCs for wet applied sealants?

A

SCAQMD

40
Q

All wet-applied products must meet what?

A

VOC emissions and VIC content requirements

41
Q

How should a product be counted that is partially made of recycled materials?

A

Count the portion of the product made from recycled product.

42
Q

To achieve the LT credit Reduced Parking Footprint, the parking capacity base ratio is determined using what?

A

The Transportation Planning Handbook

43
Q

LEED ND projects must have a minimum of ___ habitable buildings and must not exceed ______ acres.

A

2, 1500

44
Q

What is the equation for calculating FTE?

A

Full-time employees + (part-time employees (.5))

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