Unacceptable uses of GBCI or USGBC logos or trademarks?
- Logo should not be copied from websites or publications. 2. Entire logo must be used. 3. The appearance of logos should be preserved. 4. Logo should not be resized to less than 20% or more than 380% of original size. 5. Logo should not be resized to less than 50 pixels or more than 200 pixels for web use. 6. The LEED logo should not be used on product packaging or in advertising. 6. The LEED for Homes logo is not a symbol that a person is officially certified or authorized to work on LEED for Homes projects.
Why was GBCI formed?
ISO recommendations do not permit an accreditation or certification body to be subordinate to the organization that set the standard. (ISO 17024)
What is TRACI and how does it relate to LEED?
the Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and other Environmental Impacts is established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and used to properly weight the available LEED credits
What are the minimum gross square footage requirements for a LEED certified project?
1,000 gross square feet for LEED NC, CS, and EBOM; 250 gross sq ft for LEED CI
What is FTE?
full time equivalent is the number of total hours worked divided by the maximum number of compensable hours in a work year.
What is the occupancy MPR for LEED EBOM?
the project must be fully occupied for at least one year preceding submission of the certification application and at least 75% of spaces within the building must be physically occupied at normal capacity during that time.
What is a sunset date?
from the time that registration for an old rating system is closed, a project team has six years to complete the certification application under the then-current rating system. Project teams must also demonstrate a “substantial level of application activity” within four years of registration.
How long does a project team have to complete a LEED application?
within 2 years of project completion (certificate of occupancy or similar)
What are the 10 MPR’s that are referenced in LEED Prep GA?
- prerequisites of target rating system; 2. legal compliance; 3. be a building; 4. reasonable site boundary; 5. FTE compliance (partial); 6. floor area requirements; 7. occupancy rates (EBOM only) 8. timing of process; 9. USGBC access to bldg data; 10. minimum bldg-to-site area ratio
What are the 7 categories that make up the LEED 2009 rating systems?
- Sustainable Sites (SS) 2. Water Efficiency (WE) 3. Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 4. Materials and Resources (MR) 5. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) 6. Innovation in Design/Operations (ID or IO) 7. Regional Priority (RP)
How does one earn points in ID Credit 1?
by demonstrating exemplary performance in surpassing credit requirements and/or by making use of innovative approaches to sustainability ( up to 3 pts for exemplary performance and up to 5 pts for comprehensive strategies)
How many points can be earned for IO Credit 1?
4 (3 of which may be met through exemplary performance)
Describe IO Credit 3.
one point may be earned under LEED EBOM by documenting operating costs as described in the Op. & Maint. reference guide
How many prerequisites are there under LEED NC and CS?
8 (1 in SS, WE & MR; 2 in IEQ; and 3 in EA)
How many prerequisites are there under LEED CI?
7 (the same as LEED NC only without the SS prerequisite)
Describe Default Occupancy Counts…
the developer of a speculative building may not know what types of tenants will move in when the building is complete; USGBC provides data tables to enable applicants to use default occupancies when actual are unknown
How many prerequisites are there under LEED EBOM?
9 (1 in WE; 2 in MR; and 3 in EA and EQ)
How many prerequisites are there under LEED Schools?
10 (1 in WE and MR; 2 in SS; and 3 in EA and IEQ)
What are the three additional categories found in the LEED for Homes rating system?
- Innovation and Design Process 2. Locations and Linkages 3. Awareness and Education
How many prerequisites are there in the LEED for Homes rating system?
18 (1 in AE; 2 in EA and SS; 3 in ID and MR; and 7 in EQ)
