LEED CI QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
100% SOLVED
# Term Definition
1 When was the USGBC created? 1993
2
Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and
What areas of design and construction
Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor
does LEED CI address?
Environmental Quality Innovation in Design
3 Certified 21-26 points Silver 27-31 points Gold 32-41
What are the points needed for each of points Platinum 42-57 points
the following Leed levels:
Certified Silver Gold Platinum
4 What submittals are required to prove
the site selected is a LEED certified The LEED CI submittal template, signed by the
building? responsible party declaring that the CI project is located
in a LEED certified building. Provide a
copy of the core buidling LEED certified documentation
5 Give Preference to properties that have achieved LEED
What are the potential technologies certification.
and strategies for selecting a LEED
certified building?
6 What is the intent for SS CR. 1 OP. C.
Stormwater Managment, Treatment? Limit disruption of natural water flows by eliminating
stormwater run-off, increasing on-site infiltration and
eliminating contaminants.
7 What are the requirements for SS CR. 1
OP. C. Stormwater A building that has in place site stormwater treatment
Managment, Treatment? systems designed to remove 80% of the ave. annual site
area Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Phosphorus
(TP)
# Term Definition
,8 What are the values based on for the Average annual loadings from all storms less than or
requirements for SS CR. 1 OP. C. equal to the 2 yr/24hr storm. Building must implement
Stormwater Managment, Treatment? and maintain Best
Management Practices outline in CH. 4 Part II
(Urban Runof) of the EPA's Guidance Specifying
Manangement Measures for Sources of
Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters, Jan. 1993
(Doc. EPA 840B92002) or the local govements
BMP docs. (which ever is more stringent.)
9
Provide the LEED CI template signed by the CE or
What are the sumbittal reuirements for
repsonsible party declaring the design meets or
SS CR. 1 OP. C. Stormwater
exceeds the EPA or local gov. BMP (whichever is more
Managment, Treatment?
stringent) for removal of TSS and TP.
10 Design the mechanical or natural system such as
What are the potential
constructed wetlands, vegetated filter strips, and
technologies and strategies for SS CR.
bioswales to treat the site's stormwater.
1 OP. C. Stormwater Managment,
Treatment?
11 What is the intent of SS CR. 1 OP. F.
Light Pollution Reduction? Eliminate light trespass fromthe building site and
inmprove night sky access and reduce impact on
nocturnal enviroment. (to see the stars and let the
animals sleep or do their thing!)
12 Whatare the requirements of SS
CR. 1 OP. F. Light Pollution Reduction? A building that meets or provides lower light levels and
uniormty ratio's than those recommended by IESNA.
Exterior Luminaires with more than 1000 initial lamp
lumens are shielded. All luminaires with more than
3500 shall meet the full cutoff of IESNA classification.
Maximum cadela value of all interior lighting shall fall
within property line. Any luminaire within a distance of
2.5 times its mounting height form the property
boundry shall have sheilding such that no light crosses
the boundry.
13
What are the submittal requirements The LEED CI template sight by the lighting designer or
of SS CR. 1 OP. F. responsible party declaring requirements have been
Light Pollution Reduction? met.
, # Term Definition
14 What are the potential technologies
and strategies for achieving SS CR. 1 Adopt site lighting criteria to maintain sae lighting levels
OP. F. Light Pollution Reduction? prescribed by IESNA (RP-33-99) Minimize sight lighting,
eliminate facade and landscape lighting. Model site
lighting and calculate the lighting power densities not to
exceed ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004 exterior lighting
standards.
15
What are the other techniques for Using cutoff and full cutoff luminaires using low-
potential technologies and strategies relfectance surfaces in some locations Minimizing
may be used to achieve SS CR. 1 OP. F. uplighting Sheilding adjustable spotlights Using controls
Light Pollution Reduction? to turn off lighitng after normal operating hours.
16 What are the lighting trespass E1: Intricially Dark Parks and Residnetial Areas
limititations prescribed by IESNA? Foot Candles: .1 E2: Low Ambient Brightness
Outer Urban and Rural areas Foot Candles: .1
E3: Medium Ambient Brightness Urban
Residential Areas Foot Candles: .2 E4: High
Ambient Brightness Urban Areas Foot Candles:
.6
17 What additional documentation may
be required for SS CR.1 OP. F. Light An exterior site plan showing all buildings, landscape
Pollution Reduction? features and luminaires schedule summary. (plus a
separate schedule showing type, style, location, height,
orientation, shielding, and aiming of all light sources
and all lightin control devices. A computer generated
lighitng calc showing horizontal illuminance on a 10' x
10' minimum grid and a min. of 10' beyond lot
property.
18
Reduce the generation of wastewater and potable
What is the intent of SS CR.1 OP. I.
water demand while increasing the local aquifer
Innovative Wastewater Technologies?
recharge.
19 What are the requirements for SS CR.1
OP. I. Innovative A building that reduces municipally provided potable
Wastewater Technologies? water for sewage conveyance by 50% or treats 100% of
the wastewater on site to tertiary standards. (basically
use 50% less water when flushing or clean the shit out all
sewage water on-site...)
100% SOLVED
# Term Definition
1 When was the USGBC created? 1993
2
Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and
What areas of design and construction
Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor
does LEED CI address?
Environmental Quality Innovation in Design
3 Certified 21-26 points Silver 27-31 points Gold 32-41
What are the points needed for each of points Platinum 42-57 points
the following Leed levels:
Certified Silver Gold Platinum
4 What submittals are required to prove
the site selected is a LEED certified The LEED CI submittal template, signed by the
building? responsible party declaring that the CI project is located
in a LEED certified building. Provide a
copy of the core buidling LEED certified documentation
5 Give Preference to properties that have achieved LEED
What are the potential technologies certification.
and strategies for selecting a LEED
certified building?
6 What is the intent for SS CR. 1 OP. C.
Stormwater Managment, Treatment? Limit disruption of natural water flows by eliminating
stormwater run-off, increasing on-site infiltration and
eliminating contaminants.
7 What are the requirements for SS CR. 1
OP. C. Stormwater A building that has in place site stormwater treatment
Managment, Treatment? systems designed to remove 80% of the ave. annual site
area Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Total Phosphorus
(TP)
# Term Definition
,8 What are the values based on for the Average annual loadings from all storms less than or
requirements for SS CR. 1 OP. C. equal to the 2 yr/24hr storm. Building must implement
Stormwater Managment, Treatment? and maintain Best
Management Practices outline in CH. 4 Part II
(Urban Runof) of the EPA's Guidance Specifying
Manangement Measures for Sources of
Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters, Jan. 1993
(Doc. EPA 840B92002) or the local govements
BMP docs. (which ever is more stringent.)
9
Provide the LEED CI template signed by the CE or
What are the sumbittal reuirements for
repsonsible party declaring the design meets or
SS CR. 1 OP. C. Stormwater
exceeds the EPA or local gov. BMP (whichever is more
Managment, Treatment?
stringent) for removal of TSS and TP.
10 Design the mechanical or natural system such as
What are the potential
constructed wetlands, vegetated filter strips, and
technologies and strategies for SS CR.
bioswales to treat the site's stormwater.
1 OP. C. Stormwater Managment,
Treatment?
11 What is the intent of SS CR. 1 OP. F.
Light Pollution Reduction? Eliminate light trespass fromthe building site and
inmprove night sky access and reduce impact on
nocturnal enviroment. (to see the stars and let the
animals sleep or do their thing!)
12 Whatare the requirements of SS
CR. 1 OP. F. Light Pollution Reduction? A building that meets or provides lower light levels and
uniormty ratio's than those recommended by IESNA.
Exterior Luminaires with more than 1000 initial lamp
lumens are shielded. All luminaires with more than
3500 shall meet the full cutoff of IESNA classification.
Maximum cadela value of all interior lighting shall fall
within property line. Any luminaire within a distance of
2.5 times its mounting height form the property
boundry shall have sheilding such that no light crosses
the boundry.
13
What are the submittal requirements The LEED CI template sight by the lighting designer or
of SS CR. 1 OP. F. responsible party declaring requirements have been
Light Pollution Reduction? met.
, # Term Definition
14 What are the potential technologies
and strategies for achieving SS CR. 1 Adopt site lighting criteria to maintain sae lighting levels
OP. F. Light Pollution Reduction? prescribed by IESNA (RP-33-99) Minimize sight lighting,
eliminate facade and landscape lighting. Model site
lighting and calculate the lighting power densities not to
exceed ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004 exterior lighting
standards.
15
What are the other techniques for Using cutoff and full cutoff luminaires using low-
potential technologies and strategies relfectance surfaces in some locations Minimizing
may be used to achieve SS CR. 1 OP. F. uplighting Sheilding adjustable spotlights Using controls
Light Pollution Reduction? to turn off lighitng after normal operating hours.
16 What are the lighting trespass E1: Intricially Dark Parks and Residnetial Areas
limititations prescribed by IESNA? Foot Candles: .1 E2: Low Ambient Brightness
Outer Urban and Rural areas Foot Candles: .1
E3: Medium Ambient Brightness Urban
Residential Areas Foot Candles: .2 E4: High
Ambient Brightness Urban Areas Foot Candles:
.6
17 What additional documentation may
be required for SS CR.1 OP. F. Light An exterior site plan showing all buildings, landscape
Pollution Reduction? features and luminaires schedule summary. (plus a
separate schedule showing type, style, location, height,
orientation, shielding, and aiming of all light sources
and all lightin control devices. A computer generated
lighitng calc showing horizontal illuminance on a 10' x
10' minimum grid and a min. of 10' beyond lot
property.
18
Reduce the generation of wastewater and potable
What is the intent of SS CR.1 OP. I.
water demand while increasing the local aquifer
Innovative Wastewater Technologies?
recharge.
19 What are the requirements for SS CR.1
OP. I. Innovative A building that reduces municipally provided potable
Wastewater Technologies? water for sewage conveyance by 50% or treats 100% of
the wastewater on site to tertiary standards. (basically
use 50% less water when flushing or clean the shit out all
sewage water on-site...)
