LEED AP Study

to what percentage must an energy meter be added?

10% of the total annual consumption

Roofs used to shade covered parking for Heat Island Reduction must fulfill which specifications?

Option 1 - 3 year aged SRI of at least 32

Option 2 - vegetated roof

Option 3 - covered by energy generation systems

what 5 resources must projects, have designated space for gathering and storing recyclables?

paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, metals

what heigh is required for the collection of air samples for an IAQ assessment?

3 - 6 feet above floor to represent the breathing zone

what kind of emissions for Green Power and Carbon Offsets may be mitigated using carbon offsets?

scope 1 or scope 2 emissions

what does cradle to gate mean?

raw material extraction to leaving factory floor

what minimal amount of rainfall has to be controlled for a project that includes open space?

95 percentile

in the context of a comprehensive building life cycle evaluation, how long is the baseline building’s service life?

60 years

how much habitat has to be restored for places that have already been built or graded?

30% of the whole property, including the footprint of the building

How far away can a bicycle network be to a building entryway?

200 yards

how may the WE requirement for outdoor water use reduction be met?

selection of plants and effectiveness of irrigation

not okay to use other water sources

how is the efficiency of natural ventilation as a strategy confirmed in a project?

CIBSE flow diagram

what is a more thorough Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?

an additional study that gathers original soil, groundwater, or construction material samples for quantitative analysis

how long must an advanced energy metering system store data?

3 years

for green vehicles, how many EVSE stations need to be installed?

2% for all parking spots, with the possibility that favorite spots go uncounted

how many potential strategies must be assessed for each energy-related aspect for Integrative Design?

at least 2 for each of the 6 aspects

for product disclosure, how many qualifying items must be obtained for outstanding performance?

at least 40 qualifying products

min # of shower and change rooms needed for commercial project?

1 per first 100 FTE and 1 more for each next 150 FTE

how much outside area is required to be available for Open Space?

30% or more for the whole site area, including the building footprint