Intent: Reduce ozone depletion. Implementation: New Building: Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in HVAC systems Existing Building: Consider replacement or “phase-out” program for HVAC units and fire systems with CFCs. CFC production stopped in 1995 and was phased out 5 years after that. Existing mechanical systems connected to existing chilled water systems have to be […]
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Energy and Atmosphere P2 – Minimum Energy Performance (prerequisite)
Intent: Establish minimum level of energy efficiency for building system. Implementation: option 1: Building envelope and system to comply with ASHRAE / IESNA 90.1-2004 Sections 5 – 10 Comply with prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE, 90.1-2004 option 2: comply with local codes or DOE (Department of Energy), instead of ASHRAE mandatory: provide occupancy controls for: class […]
Energy and Atmosphere P1 – Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems (prerequisite)
Intent: Verify that building’s energy related systems are installed, calibrated, and perform accord to BOD (Basis of Design), OPR (Owner’s Project Requirements), and Construction Documents. Implementation: (UPDATED!) Designate a Commissioning Authority (CxA) to lead, review, and oversee completion of commissioning process Must be experienced for two similar projects independent person for projects less that 50,000 […]
Indoor Environmental Air Quality P2 – Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control (prerequisite)
Intent: Minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation systems to ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke). Implementation: Option 1: Prohibit Smoking no smoking except outdoors at least 25′-0” from: entries outside air intakes operable windows Option 2: Designated Areas no smoking except in designated area and outdoor (same rules as previous for outdoor) Designated smoke […]
Indoor Environmental Air Quality P1 – Minimum Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Performance (prerequisite)
1st of 2 prerequisites in Indoor Environmental Air Quality (EQ for short) Intent: to establish minimum IAQ performance to enhance indoor air quality in buildings contribute to the well-being of the occupants Implementation: Meet minimum requirement of Sections 4 thru 7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality Mechanical Ventilation Systems: designed using […]
Materials and Resources P1 – Storage & Collection of Recyclables (prerequisite)
Intention: Reduce waste from building occupants Reduce waste going to landfills Provide accessible storage and collection locations on site Implementation: Methods of Approach: separation collection storage Collection Sources: recycle chutes collection bins can crushers cardboard balers Materials Collected: glass paper metal plastic cardboards provide instruction to occupants encourage activities to encourage recycling and less use […]
Sustainable Sites P1 – Construction Activity Pollution Prevention (prerequisite)
This is a prerequisite credit. Prerequisite credits are mandatory credits that MUST be accomplished for a building to become LEED certified. There are 7 overall prerequisites in the New Construction version 2.2 LEED-AP reference guide which is the exam version this study guide covers. Construction Activity Pollution Prevention is the first. Intention: During construction, there […]
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