List the 6 categories of LEED.

All categories except Water Efficiency and Innovation in Design.

SS - 1

E&A - 3

M&R - 1

IEQ - 2

1. Site Selection

2. Development Density & Community Connectivity

3. Brownfield Redevelopment

4. Alternative Transportation

5. Site Development

6. Stormwater Design

7. Heat Island Effect

8. Light Pollution Reduction

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention.

Includes:

- ESC (erosion and sedimentation control)

- seeding (temp. or permanent)

- mulching

- silt fencing

- earth dikes

- sediment trap

- sediment basins

Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

(part of the SS prereq "Construction Activity Pollution Prevention"

- prime farmland

- land 5' below flood line

- habitats for endangered species

- wetlands (within 100')

- previously undeveloped land within 50' of water

- public parkland (unless new equal parkland provided elsewhere)

SS Credit 2

DEVELOPMENT DENSITY & COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

list the two options

option 1:

- must be previously developed site

- min. community density of 60,000 sf/net acre

option 2:

- must be previously developed site

- 1/2 mi. from residential zone (10 units/acre)

- 1/2 mi. from 10 "basic services"

- pedestrian access to basic services

69 possible points.

certified needs 26 min

silver needs 33 min

gold needs 39 min

platinum needs 52 min

- LEED credits: intent

- LEED credits: technical analyses 

- how to coordinate project and team

- how to implement LEED process

200 possible points

a passing score is 170

New Construction

Commercial Interiors

Existing Buildings

for new construction, there are 2:

- Design review

- Construction review

*for existing buildings, there is one - initial certification review

SS Credit 3 BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT

summarize approach: 

Clean up a contaminated site.

(for contaminated water, typically will pump to surface and treat. for contaminated soils, can use bioreactors in-situ or replace soil ex-situ)

SS Credits 4.1-4.4 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

list the 4 subcategories

4.1 Public Transportation Access

4.2 Bike Storage & Changing Rooms

4.3 Low-emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles

4.4 Parking Capacity

SS Credit 4.1 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

Public Transportation Access

list the two options:

option 1: location is < 1/2 mile of rail/subway.

option 2: location < 1/4 mi. of min. 2 stops for min. 2 bus lines.

SS Credit 4.2 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORATION

Bike Storage and Changing Rooms

requirements for residential:

requirements for non-residential:

residential: covered storage for bikes for 15% residents

non-residential: bike racks/storage within 200 yd. of entrance for 5% occupants + shower/change rooms for 0.5% FTE occupants.

SS Credit 4.3 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORATION

Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles

describe 3 options:

option 1: alt. vehicles & preferred parking for 3% of occupants

option 2: preferred pkg. for 5% bldg. capacity

option 3: alternative refueling stations for 3% pkg. capacity

-classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) by the California Air Resources Board

OR

- minimum green score of 40 per American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

closest spots to the entrance (excludes ADA requirements)

OR

reduced-price parking passes.

SS Credit 4.4 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

Parking Capacity

list 2 options for residential projects:

residential opt 1:

provide no new pkg.

residential opt 2:

adhere to minimum zoning requirements and provide infrastructure for carpools/shuttles to public transportation

SS Credit 4.4 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

Parking Capacity

list 3 options for NON-residential projects:

non-residential option 1: provide no new pkg.

non-residential option 2: adhere to minimum zoning pkg. requirements and create preferred pkg. for carpools for 5% of pkg.

non-residential option 3: IF the bldg. provides pkg. for less than 5% of FTE occupants, min. 5% preferred pkg. for carpools/vanpools.

SS Credit 5.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT

Protect or Restore Habitat

list requirements for greenfield sites:

protect habitat by minimizing footprint.

- 40' from bldg perimeter

- 10' from site improvements

- 15' from curbs / utility trenches

- 25' from permeable srufaces

SS Credit 5.1 SITE DEVELOPMENT

Protect or Restore Habitat

list requirements for previously developed sites:

- restore or protect 50% of site (excluding the building footprint)

- native or adapted vegetation

- green roofs count in calculation (if native/adapted)

SS Credit 5.2 SITE DEVELOPMENT

Maximize Open Space

describe 3 options:

1. if there are open spacing zoning requirements

2. if there is a zoning requirement, but no open space requirement therewithin

3. projects with no zoning codes (such as federal projects)

Opt. 1 - STANDARD ZONING ORDINANCE - increase the "open space" zoning requirement by 25%

Opt 2 - NO "OPEN SPACE" PROVISION IN ZONING ORDINANCE - maintain 20% of site as open space

Opt 3 - NO ZONING ORDINANCE - provide a min. amount of open space equal to the bldg. footprint

SS Credit 6

STORMWATER DESIGN

List the 2 sub-categories:

6.1 Quantity Control

6.2 Quality Control

SS Credit 6.1

STORMWATER DESIGN:

Quantity Control

list the 2 cases:

Case 1: Existing imperviousness < 50%

- the post-development stormwater quantity is not greater than the pre-development stormwater quantity.

OR

- implement a stream channel protection strategy

Case 2: Existing imperviousness > 50%.

- reduce stormwater runoff by 25%.

SS Credit 6.2 STORMWATER DESIGN

Quality Control

Describe requirements:

- remove 80% of avg. annual post-development Total Suspended Solids (TSS).

- submit BMP (best management practice) plan.

Total Suspended Solids

- particles too small to be removed from stormwater through settling.

- these need to be filtered from stormwater runoff

"Best Management Practices"

- must be submitted under SS credit 6.2 (Stormwater Quality Control).

- green roofs

- pervious pavement

- grid pavers

- rain gardens

- vegetated swales

- rainwater recycling

SS Credit 7.1

HEAT ISLAND EFFECT:

Non-Roof

List 2 options:

Opt. 1

- 50% of site hardscape has some combination of shade, open grid pavers, paving materials w/SRI of 29 or more

Opt. 2:

- place min. 50% pkg. under cover (all roofs used must have SRI of 29 or greater).

Solar Reflectance Index.

- a material's ability to reject solar heat.

- High numbers reflect & max is 100; low numbers absorb and min is 0.

SS Credit 7.2 HEAT ISLAND EFFECT:

Roof

List 3 options:

option 1.

- roof has SRI of 78 or greater for low-slope roof; 29 for high-slope roof

option 2.

- 50% green roof

option 3.

- hybrid approach w/high SRI and vegetated roof. (SRI area/0.75) + (Green roof area/0.5) > Total Roof Area.

albedo = surface reflectance.

Roofs and paving should be high-albedo

(i.e. white and shiny)

SS Credit 8. LIGHT POLLUTION PREVENTION.

describe int. and ext. requirements:

Interior: two options:

- emitted light should hit walls and not exit directly through windows, OR

- non-emergency interior lighting automatically turns off after non-business hours.

Exterior:

-minimize exterior lighting based on site classification as "dark" (rural), "low" (low-density residential), "medium" (commercial/industrial/ high-density residential), or "high" (city centers).

effect when urban landscapes

retain solar energy and

become hotter than adjacent rural areas.

ratio of reflected solar energy

to incoming solar energy.

100% reflectance means that all energy is reflected;

0% means all energy is absorbed. synonym: albedo.

- ability to shed heat/infrared radiation.

- most bldg. materials, including glass, have emittance of about 0.9

- clean, bare metals have low emittance (can't shed heat; heat is retained)

ratio of the radiation emitted by a material to

the radiation emitted by a black body

at same temperature

how does LEED define

- development footprint

- open space area

Use of microorganisms and vegetation to remove contaminants from water and soils.

Usually in-situ and better than landfilling or incineration.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA),

commonly known as Superfund.

Addresses abandoned waste sites and contamination.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,

from the EPA.

bldg. floor area divided by

total site area

(sf per acre)

How does LEED define:

- property area

- site area

they are synonymous.

area within property lines,

(not a function of development area.)

how does LEED define

- development footprint

area on the project site

impacted by development activity:

hardscape, access roads, parking, building, etc.

List the 3 main credit categories in

WATER EFFICIENCY:

WE 1 - Water Efficient Landscaping

WE 2 - Innovative Wastewater Technologies

WE 3 - Water Use Reduction 

WE Credit 1.1

WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING

1.1 Reduce by 50%

1.2 No Potable Water Use 

describe strategies: 

WE Credit 2

INNOVATIVE WASTEWATER TECHNOLOGIES

Describe the 2 options: 

For credit WE 1 (Water Efficient Landscaping),

list 4 factors for calculating the

BASELINE water use rate: 

define

evapotranspiration rate 

total amount of water required

to grow a certain reference plant

(such as grass or alfalfa), mm. or in.

for LEED, use July value.

ref: agricultural publications 

WE Credit 3

WATER USE REDUCTION

list two sub-credits: 

- 20% Reduction

- 30% Reduction 

define

Tertiary Treatment 

highest form of wastewater treatment

includes removing nutrients, organic and solid material, biological or chemical polishing 

WE Credit 3.1 & 3.2

WATER USE REDUCTION

(20% or 30%)

Describe Strategies: 

• high-efficiency fixtures
• composting toilets
• non-water urinals
• occupant sensors
• stormwater
• graywater

define

Process Water     

water for industrial processes

and bldg systems

(CT, boilers, chillers) 

what are some of the

detrimental environmental

impacts of coal

as an energy source? 

• devastates landscapes
• acidic drainage
• sludge results when coal is processed
• produces CO2 (climate change)
• produce nitrogen oxide (smog)
• produce sulfur dioxide (acid rain)

what's the main substance contributing

to global warming     

what are the detrimental

environmental impacts

of natural gas as

an energy source? 

• produces nitrogen oxide
• greenhouse emissions

what are the detrimental

environmental impacts

of nuclear fission as

an energy source? 

• potential for catastrophic accidents
• waste transportation / disposal

what are the major

detrimental environmental

impacts of hydroelectric

as an energy source? 

• disrupt natural water flows
• habitat disruption
• depletion of fish populations

List the 3 prerequisites

in the Energy & Atmosphere category: 

List the 6 credits in

Energy & Atmosphere 

EA Prerequisite 1

FUNDAMENTAL COMMISSIONING

OF THE BLDG ENERGY SYSTEMS

Describe it: 

define

CxA 

OPR

BOD 

EA Prerequisite 2

MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE

Describe requirements: 

define

ASHRAE

IESNA 

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration,

and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

together, they author standard 90.1-2004,

part of EA Prereq 2 "Min Energy Performance" 

define

standard 90.1 

establishes min requirements for

energy-efficient design of buildings

(excludes low-rise residential, and

bldgs that do not use electricity or fossil fuel.)

EA Prerequisite 3

FUNDAMENTAL REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT

describe intent: 

reduce ozone depletion

- no new CFCs

- in existing bldgs, phase out CFCs in 5 years

and describe environmental impacts of each

define

ODP and GWP 

ozone depleting potential

and

global warming potential 

what international treaty

banned CFCs? 

EA Credit 1

Optimize Energy Performance

Describe the 4 options,

and points possible for each. 

Opt. 1.  Whole Bldg Energy Simulation (1-10 pts)

- improve from ASHRAE/IESNA minimums

Opt. 2. Prescriptive Compliance (4 pts)

- ASHRAE Adv Energy Des Guide for Small Office Bldgs

- must be 20,000 sf max & office occupancy

Opt. 3.  Prescriptive Compliance (2-5 pts)

- Adv Bldgs Core Performance Guide

- 100,000 sf max, not healthcare, warehouse, or laboratory 

Opt. 4.  Prescriptive Compliance (1 pt)

-  comply w/ Basic Criteria & Prescriptive Measures of the Adv Bldgs Benchmark (minus a few sections)

EA Credit 1

Optimize Energy Performance

Describe some strategies. 

1. DECREASE DEMAND.  Bldg form, orientation, daylighting, etc.

2. HARVEST SITE ENERGY. Daylight, ventilation, solar, wind.

3. INCREASE EFFICIENCY. System selection, equip. spec.

4. RECOVER WASTE ENERGY. Exhaust air energy recovery, graywater heat recovery. 

define

ECB Method

Energy Cost Budget Method

in ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1

NOT acceptable for LEED credit EA 1. 

define

process energy 

office equip

computers

elevators / escalators

kitchen

laundry

lighting (exempt fm lighting power allowance) 

define

Baseline Building Performance 

per ASHRAE 90.1 (App. G)

annual energy cost for a bldg design

intended for use as a baseline

for rating above standard design 

define

Rated Power 

capacity of a specific

piece of equipment

(max power a unit will draw0 

define

Receptacle Load 

all equip that is

plugged in 

EA Credit 2

On-Site Renewable Energy

Describe: 

use on-site energy

(solar, wind, geothermal,

low-impact hydro, biomass, bio-gas)

to supply a percentage of total bldg energy req'd

1-3 points,

based on percentage

of total calc energy 

EA Credit 2

On-site Renewable Energy

Do passive solar thermal

systems count in

this credit? 

NO.

Just active systems such as

photovoltaic, wind, hydro,

wave, tidal, bio-fuel, bio-gas,

geothermal (deep water/steam only),

solar thermal, thermo-siphon.

careful - geo-exchange is passive;

geo-thermal is active. 

list some

common sources for

bio-fuels 

- untreated wood waste

- agricultural waste

- animal waste

- landfill gas 

define

BIPV 

building-integrated

photo-voltaic 

EA Credit 3

ENHANCED COMMISSIONING

Describe differences from the

Commissioning Prerequisite:

- CxA must NOT be an employee of

the design firm or contractor or

construction manager

- develop systems manual

- review bldg operation within 10 months

after substantial completion 

EA Credit 4

ENHANCED REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT

List additional requirements

compared to the pre-req: 

Opt 1: Eliminate refrigerants. (Natural refrigerants,

such as water, CO2, and ammonia are OK.) 

Opt 2: Minimize / eliminate emission of compounds

that contribute to ozone depletion and

global warming. 

EA Credit 4

ENHANCED REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT

Describe some strategies: 

- use H2O, CO2, or NH3

- equip w/long life

- equip that doesn't leak

- type of refrigerants (i.e. low GWP/ODP)

- efficiency (i.e. amount of electricity req'd)

what 3 types

of refrigerants

will be phased out by

2030, per the

Montreal Protocol? 

CFCs

HCFCs

HFCs 

EA Credit 5

MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION

Describe 

develop a M&V

(measurement and verification) plan.

the plan evaluates performance

of energy systems. min. duration

is 1 year post-construction.

track actual performance, compared

to theoretical design performance. 

define

IPMVP 

International Performance Measurement and

Verification Protocol

(part of credit EA 5,

Measurement and Verification) 

EA Credit 6

GREEN POWER

Describe requirements: 

35% of bldg's electricity comes from ON-GRID

renewable energy for min. 2 years.

Green power = from solar, wind,

geothermal, biomass, low-impact hydro. 

what does a

Green-e

certification mean? 

Green-e =

electricity from renewable sources

(solar electric, wind, geothermal,

bio mass, low-impact hydro) 

Green-e is mandatory for

EA Credit 6,

Green Power. 

MR Prequisite 1

Name it. 

MR Prereq 1

STORAGE & COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES

Describe requirements: 

Provide recycling area for entire building.

Minimum materials:

paper

corrugated cardboard

glass

plastics

metals 

MR Credit 1

BUILDING REUSE

Describe the 3 sub-categories: 

MR 1.1 - Maintain 75% Exst. Walls, Floors & Roof

MR 1.2 - 95%

MR 1.3 - Maintain 50% of Interior non-Strl Elements

MR Credit 1.1

BUILDING REUSE

Maintain 75% of Exst Walls, Floors & Roof

Describe which parts of the bldg

count towards the 75% 

INCLUDED:

structure (incl. strl. floor / deck)

envelope (ext. skin / framing)

EXCLUDED:

haz mat (not included in total)

windows

non-strl roofing material 

If you are putting an addition

on an exst bldg,

how big can the addition be

 in order to qualify for

Credit MR 1 (Building Reuse)? 

Max area of new addition is

twice the area of the exst bldg. 

For Credit MR 1.3,

"Maintain 50% of Interior Non-Strl Elements",

what parts of the bldg

compose the calculation? 

- non-bearing walls

- doors

- floor coverings

- ceilings

*note - percentage is

calculated by area 

If a room full of unused doors

are found at a building site,

describe 2 uses and which

credits would be applicable. 

If used as doors -

MR 1.1/1.1 - Building Reuse

If used as tables -

MR 3.1/3.2 - Materials Reuse 

The percentages in

MR 1.1 and 1.2,

"Building Reuse",

are based on what unit of measure? 

surface areas of

major existing bldg

strl and envelope elements

MR Credit 2

CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

List 2 sub-categories 

Credit 2.1 - Divert 50% from Disposal

Credit 2.2 -  Divert 75% from Disposal

MR Credit 2.1 (and 2.2)

CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

 Divert 50% (or 75%) From Disposal

 Describe the credit requirements,

list a common material excluded from this credit,

and list units for percentage calc: 

Develop & implement

a construction waste plan

to recycle or salvage exst. materials

(and keep them out of landfills / incinerators).

Soil does not count.

Percentages may be by weight

or volume (but must be consistent). 

MR Credit 3

MATERIALS REUSE

Describe 2 subcategories: 

3.1 - Materials Reuse, 5%

3.2 - Materials Reuse, 10%

(reused materials are those

that were salvaged, refurbished,

or reused, AND permanently

installed in the project)

(furniture is OK - if definied consistently) 

MR Credits 3.1 & 3.2

MATERIALS REUSE (5% & 10%)

How are the percentages defined? 

Percentages of

cost of

all materials used. 

for credits

MR 3.1 & 3.2,

Materials Reuse,

list some common categories

of "reused materials": 

Components already on-site

- new function proposed for exst object

- example: door used as a table. 

Components already on-site

- a finish material that can serve its original function, but requires refurbishment.  Example: door hardware 

Components required off-site

- anything salvaged or relocated from another site 

Define

post-consumer waste,

pre-consumer content,

and assembly recycled content 

post-consumer: material generated by households or other facilities, such as stuff in recycling bins, demolition debris, discarded products, maint. waste

pre-consumer: material considered waste in the

manufacturing process (like fly ash, shavings, walnut shells, trimmed materials, print overruns, etc)

assembly recycled content: includes post- and pre-consumer.  divide (recycled weight) by (total weight) 

MR Credit 4.1 & 4.2

RECYCLED CONTENT (10% and 20%)

describe credit,

including breakdown of

pre-consumer vs post-consumer 

and unit of measure for percentages 

In the project, use recycled materials (post-consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) as a percentage (10% or 20%)

of the total project COST. 

describe the shortcut method

to determine Total Materials Cost

for the MR credits: 

describe the default

and potential

recycled percentages

of strl. steel 

default: 25% post-consumer

potential: 90% post-consumer 

what is the special provision

in the MR Recycled Content credit

for calculating fly ash in concrete? 

The percentage of recycled materials

in the composite material

(i.e. concrete)

can be calculated as a percentage of the

mass of cementitious materials

rather than a percentage of the total mass

(so you don't pay a penalty for the water

in the concrete mix) 

for the MR Recycled Content

credit, you need to do some calcs

based on weight and others

based on cost.  Explain where

each applies: 

for determining what percentage of a composite

material is considered recycled, use weight.

for total percentage of recycled materials

compared to entire building, use cost. 

MR Credit 5.1 & 5.2

REGIONAL MATERIALS

10% or 20% Extracted, Processed

& Manufactured Regionally

describe the credit 

use materials/products within 500 miles of the site

(extraction, process, manufacture)

percentagese (10% or 20%)

are based on cost.

for composite materials,

compute the applicable percentage by weight. 

what common bldg components

are excluded from the

MR Credit 5,

Regional Materials? 

- MEP components

- specialty items such as elevators / equip

- furniture is only included if used

consistently throughout the MR credits. 

Can re-used materials from

MR Credit 3 (Reuse Materials)

be applied to MR Credit 5

(Regional Materials)? 

yes.  the salvage location is

considered the point of extraction;

the location of the vendor is

considered the point of manufacture. 

MR Credit 6

Rapidly Renewable Materials

describe the credit 

use rapidly renewable materials

for 2.5% of the total material COST

(= 45% construction cost)

define

Rapidly Renewable Materials

(per LEED)

and give examples 

materials and products made from

plants or animals, typically harvested

within a 10-year cycle in a sustainable fashion.

bamboo, wool carpeting, cotton insulation,

agrifiber, linoleum flooring,

wheatboard cabinetry,

strawboard, cork flooring. 

MR Credit 7

CERTIFIED WOOD

describe the credit 

50% of total wood (by cost)

must be certified wood.

(includes strl framing, dimensional lumber,

flooring, subfloor, wood doors, finishes) 

furniture can be included if definied consistently for all MR credits 

temporary products such as formwork,

bracing, scaffolding, etc. may be included

in calculation 

what is

certified wood? 

the Forest Stewardship Council

issues this certification to forest managers

who adopt sustainable forest management policies.

FSC also accredits certification proxies. 

what is a strategy for

making sure you get

certified wood? 

selecting lower grades of wood

whenever possible,

Grades 2 or 3 rather than Grade 1. 

define

chain-of-custody (COC) 

pertains to certified wood -

the COC is the path the wood products

take from forest to consumer,

including processing, manufacturing, distribution.

for the end product to be certified, the

entire COC must be certified. (note:

this is complicated; see the resource guide for more info) 

can recycled wood materials

count towards the "Certified Wood" credit

(MR Credit 7)? 

NO.

new wood products only.

(but you could use the recycled wood materials

towards the recycled credit) 

EQ Prerequisite 1

what is it 

minimum IAQ performance

(IAQ = indoor air quality) 

EQ Prereq 1

Indoor Environmental Quality

describe it,

and state the governing standard 

provide minimum ventilation

and indoor air quality per

ASHRAE 62.1-2004,

"Ventilation for Acceptable

Indoor Air Quality". 

3 ventilation

methods: 

Active (i.e. mech. eqpt.)

Passive (i.e. operable windows)

Mixed (i.e. a combination) 

EQ Prereq 2

what is it 

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Opt. 1 - prohibit smoking inside; locate exterior smoking areas 25' away from entries, air intakes, and operable winndows

Opt. 2 - have designated smoking areas that are 25' away from entries, air intakes, and operable windows.  The smoking rooms must be directly exhausted to the outdoors.

Opt. 3 - some slight variations for residential 

define

ETS 

environmental

tobacco smoke

(i.e. secondhand smoke) 

EQ Credit 1

OUTDOOR AIR DELIVERY MONITORING

describe requirements 

which ASHRAE reference

contains info on CO2 sensors? 

EQ Credit 2

INCREASED VENTILATION

Describe requirements for

- mech. ventilated spaces

- naturally ventilated spaces 

mech. ventilated - increase outdoor ventilation

rates by 30% above ASHRAE min in pre-req.

naturally ventilated - meet the "carbon trust good practice guide 237", meet recommendations in the CIBSE manual 10, OR provide analytical model that will demonstrate that natural ventilation is appropriate. 

EQ Credit 2,

"Increased Ventilation"

is most applicable to what type of climates? 

mild climates

not good for excessively

hot or cold climates due to increased

HVAC needs and energy use 

define

CIBSE 

Chartered Institution of

Building Services Engineers 

define

exfiltration 

uncontrolled outward air leakage

from conditioned spaces

through unintentional openings

due to pressure differences 

EQ Credit 3

CONSTRUCTION IAQ MANAGEMENT PLAN

describe two sub-credits 

3.1 - During Construction

3.2 - Before Occupancy 

EQ Credit 3.1

CONSTRUCTION IAQ MANAGEMENT PLAN

During Construction

describe requirements 

- comply w/Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA)

- protect materials from moisture damage

- if permanently installed AHUs are used during construction, supply filters with a MERV of 8 (MERV = Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) 

list some practical

methods to achieve

EQ Credit 3.1,

CONSTRUCTION IAQ MGMT PLAN,

During Construction 

- don't use HVAC system during constr.

- cover HVAC ducts w/plastic to prevent

entrance of particulates

- protect materials from moisture

- housekeeping (cleaning, vaccuuming)

- construction schedule (most toxic materials late

Friday, so it will be aired out by next Monday) 

EQ Credit 3.2

CONSTRUCTION IAQ MGMT PLAN

Before Occupancy

describe credit

(two options) 

opt. 1 - FLUSH-OUT.  After construction, run HVAC to flush out particulates / fumes etc.

opt. 2 - AIR QUALITY TESTING.  Test air for pollutants so ppm is less than the maximums listed in LEED. 

list 5 types of

air pollutants

that pertain to

EQ Credit 3.2

(Construction IAQ Mgmt Plan -

before occupancy) 

formaldehyde

particulates

VOCs

4-Phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH)

Carbon Monoxide 

name a type of building material

that contains

4-Phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH) 

carpets / fabrics with styrene butadiene rubber

latex backing material 

name some bldg materials

that contain formaldehyde 

- pressed wood (plywood, particleboard, fiberboard)

- glues / adhesives

- carpets

- wood furnishings

- fabrics 

what is a common word for

Particulate Matter (PM10) 

name some building materials

that contain VOCs 

- plywood / particleboard / fiberboard

- glues / adhesives

- paints

- carpets

- wood furnishings

- thermalinsulation

- combustion sources 

define

VOC and TVOC 

volatile organic compound

and

total volatile organic compounds

(carbon compounds that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.  They vaporize, or become a gas, at normal room temperatures.) 

what are some

common building sources

of carbon monoxide (CO)? 

- gas/propane exhaust

- wood stoves

- kerosene heaters

- cigarettes 

EQ Credit 4

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

list the 4 sub-credits 

4.1 - Adhesives and Sealants

4.2 - Paints and Coatings

4.3 - Carpet Systems

4.4 - Composite Wood and Agrifiber 

EQ Credit 4.1

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

Adhesives and Sealants

Describe credit: 

reduce quantity of

odorous / irritating / harmful air contaminants.

all adhesives / sealants on bldg. interior

(inside of the weatherproofing system

and applied on-site) must comply with

limits in table from SCAQMD (South Coast

Air Quality Mgmt District) and Aerosol limits

in "Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives". 

EQ Credit 4.2

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

Paints and Coatings

describe credit: 

don't exceed VOC limits in following references:

interior paints/primers: Green Seal Standard Paints

anti-rust interior paints: Green Seal Standard anti-Corrosive Paints

- interior wood stains/sealers/shellacs: SCAQMD Architecdtural Coatings rules. 

EQ Credit 4.2

Low-Emitting Materials

Paints and Coatings

Are exterior paints part of this credit?

EQ Credit 4.3

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

Carpet Systems

describe credit: 

- 100% of carpet and carpet cushion must comply with"Green Label Plus" program

of "Carpet and Rug institute"

- also, carpet adhesive must meet

requirements of EQ Credit 4.1 (adhesive) 

EQ Credit 4.4

LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS

Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products

describe credit: 

- all composite wood products

(plywood,particle board, door cores, etc)

and laminating adhesives (shop and site applied)

shall contain NO added

urea-formaldehyde resins.

**credit only applies to interior materials,

defined as those inside waterproofing system 

what is an

agrifiber board? 

a composite panel product made from agricultural waste figer such as straw, husks, shells, prunings, etc.  These fibers are processed and mixed with resins to produce panels similar to wood.

good to use as long as there

are no added VOCs

(i.e. urea formaldehyde) 

what are the

detrimental environmental impacts

of VOCs? 

- cause smog and pollution

- react w/sunlight and nitrogen oxides to form

ground-level ozone, which is bad for

humans, crops, & ecosystems.

EQ Credit 5

INDOOR CHEMICAL & POLLUTANT SOURCE CONTROL

Describe Credit: 

- install walk-off grilles to capture dirt

(must be operable for cleaning)

- rooms w/chemicals (garages, laundry, labs, etc)

are exhausted to create negative pressure.

deck-to-deck partitions req'd.

- filter supply and return air, with MERV of 13.

(MERV = Min Efficiency Reporting Value) 

EQ Credit 6

CONTROLLABILITY OF SYSTEMS

List two

sub-credits 

6.1 Lighting

6.2 Thermal 

EQ Credit 6.1

CONTROLLABILITY OF SYSTEMS

Lighting

Describe credit: 

Provide individual lighting controls for min. 90%

of the bldg occupants,

AND

Provide lighting system controllability for all

shared spaces. 

EQ Credit 6.2

CONTROLLABILITY OF SYSTEMS:

Thermal Comfort

Describe credit: 

Provide individual thermal comfort controls

for min. 50% bldg occupants.  Operable windows

can be used in lieu of comfort controls

for individuals within 20' inside and 10' along side an operable window,

AND

Provide thermal comfort controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces. 

For EQ Credit 6.2

Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort,

what does LEED consider

an adequate measure of thermal comfort

(give examples): 

- operable windows

- temperature

- radiant temperature

- air speed

- humidity 

EQ Credit 7

THERMAL COMFORT

List the 2 sub-credits 

7.1 Design

7.2 Verification 

EQ Credit 7.1

THERMAL COMFORT

Design

Describe Credit 

Design HVAC systems and bldg envelope

per ASHRAE 55-2004,

Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy. 

What is

ASHRAE 55-2004 

Thermal Comfort Conditions for

Human Occupancy

(pertains to EQ Credit 7.1,

Thermal Comfort: Design) 

EQ Credit 7.2

Thermal Comfort: Verification

Describe the credit:

Agree to implement a thermal comfort survey

within 6-18 months after occupancy.

Develop an action plan if

20% of the inhabitants are dissatisifed. 

EQ Credit 8.1 & 8.2

Daylight and Views

List the 2 sub-credits: 

8.1 - Daylight 75% of spaces

8.2 - Views for 90% of spaces 

EQ Credit 8.1

Daylight and Views:

Daylight 75% of spaces

Describe the credit:

(3 options) 

75% of all spaces must be lit to these standards:

Opt 1 - Glazing Factor Calculation

Opt 2 - Daylight Simulation Model

Opt 3 - Daylight Measurement 

describe some strategies

for daylighting 

- shallow floor plates

- courtyards

- atriums

- light shelves on south

- skylights on north

- clerestories on north 

define

glazing factor 

for daylighting purposes,

how does LEED define

occupied vs. non-occupied spaces? 

non-occupied: janitorial, storage, kitchens, restrooms, stairwells.

non-regularly occupied spaces: corridors, hallways, lobbies, break rooms, copy rooms storage rooms, kitchens, restrooms, stairwells.

occupied: areas where workers are seated or standing as they work (living and family rooms in a residence) 

for LEED daylighting,

what type of spaces apply to

Credit 8.1 Daylighting? 

EQ Credit 8.2

DAYLIGHT & VIEWS

Views for 90% of Spaces

describe credit: 

for 90% of regularly-occupied spaces,

achieve direct line of sight to the outdoor environment.

section: 2'6-7'-6 AFF (or sightline???)

plan - sightline drawn to window 

EQ Credit 8.2

Daylight and Views -

Views for 90% of spaces

describe strategies 

- lower partition heights

- interior shading devices

- interior glazing

- automatic photocell-based controls 

ID Credits 1 & 2

list them: 

ID 1 - Substantially exceed an existing

credit, or write your own

 ID 2 -  LEED AP on the team