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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 02:54 pm |
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1. What are the uses of graywater? The only ones that come immediately to mind are irrigation and toilet flushing... Anything else?
2. Is it possible for a credit to be denied in the Design Phase review, but awarded after the Construction Phase review if changes have been made?
3. I've seen this set of percentages referred to several times:
In the United States alone, buildings account for:
• 70% of electricity consumption,
• 39% of energy use,
• 39% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
• 40% of raw materials use,
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually), and
• 12% of potable water consumption.
Are we supposed to know these for the test?
4. This may be embarrassingly simple, but it was never actually defined in the book... What is 'Baseline Building Performance?' And I'm assuming that 'Proposed Building Performance' is what the project team is trying to accomplish with their building, correct?
5. If I understand correctly, there is a 210 question pool currently used, and each test takes 80 questions from that pool. How often are those questions revised? Are they still using the same questions as they were a year ago?
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 03:54 pm |
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mitchell wrote: 1. What are the uses of graywater? The only ones that come immediately to mind are irrigation and toilet flushing... Anything else? This was all that covered in LEED (although Heat reclamation is another)
2. Is it possible for a credit to be denied in the Design Phase review, but awarded after the Construction Phase review if changes have been made?
NO
3. I've seen this set of percentages referred to several times:
In the United States alone, buildings account for:
• 70% of electricity consumption,
• 39% of energy use,
• 39% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
• 40% of raw materials use,
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually), and
• 12% of potable water consumption. I've seen them in questions, it probablty would not hurt.
Are we supposed to know these for the test?
4. This may be embarrassingly simple, but it was never actually defined in the book... What is 'Baseline Building Performance?' And I'm assuming that 'Proposed Building Performance' is what the project team is trying to accomplish with their building, correct?
BBP = The annual energy cost for a building design intended for use as a baseline for rating above standard design, as defined in ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Informative Appendix G. PBP = The annual energy cost calculated for aproposed design, as defined in ASHRAE 90.1-2204 Informative Appendix G.
5. If I understand correctly, there is a 210 question pool currently used, and each test takes 80 questions from that pool. How often are those questions revised? Are they still using the same questions as they were a year ago? I heard 80 out of 200 question pool, not sure about the rest. Good luck!!!
Thanks in advance
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Posted: Thu Jun 26th, 2008 06:17 pm |
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archigator wrote: mitchell wrote: 1. What are the uses of graywater? The only ones that come immediately to mind are irrigation and toilet flushing... Anything else? This was all that covered in LEED (although Heat reclamation is another)
2. Is it possible for a credit to be denied in the Design Phase review, but awarded after the Construction Phase review if changes have been made?
NO I was wrong, a credit can be denied in the design phase and you can wait until after the Construction phase to appeal, but it can not be resubmitted in the design phase for credit.
3. I've seen this set of percentages referred to several times:
In the United States alone, buildings account for:
• 70% of electricity consumption,
• 39% of energy use,
• 39% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
• 40% of raw materials use,
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually), and
• 12% of potable water consumption. I've seen them in questions, it probablty would not hurt.
Are we supposed to know these for the test?
4. This may be embarrassingly simple, but it was never actually defined in the book... What is 'Baseline Building Performance?' And I'm assuming that 'Proposed Building Performance' is what the project team is trying to accomplish with their building, correct?
BBP = The annual energy cost for a building design intended for use as a baseline for rating above standard design, as defined in ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Informative Appendix G. PBP = The annual energy cost calculated for aproposed design, as defined in ASHRAE 90.1-2204 Informative Appendix G.
5. If I understand correctly, there is a 210 question pool currently used, and each test takes 80 questions from that pool. How often are those questions revised? Are they still using the same questions as they were a year ago? I heard 80 out of 200 question pool, not sure about the rest. Good luck!!!
Thanks in advance
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Posted: Mon Jun 30th, 2008 01:18 pm |
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| Awesome, thanks archigator. That answers a lot of my questions
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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 08:39 pm |
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Okay, so my test is next week and I'm starting to get nervous. I reviewed every single braindump I could find, and went over a few practice tests. I do pretty well on the practice tests, but I've found that most of the time I've just been a lucky guesser, not that I really know the info.
So I put together a load of questions, if anyone can help me out with these.
First, from one of the Learning to LEED practice tests:
For MRc1, Building Reuse, which of the following aspects of a building project should not be included in the LEED calculations for submission? (Choose 3.)
a. Small additions to the existing building
b. Remediated hazardous materials
c. Interior floor coverings
d. Reusable furniture pieces
e. Roof decking
f. Doors
Answer key says a, b, d. But I thought that is was large renovations that didn't apply to this credit?
2. I started reviewing the credit templates, and at the bottom of each one has an 'alternative compliance' box. I don't remember reviewing anything about this... what should I know about the alternative compliances?
3. What is cradle-to-cradle? I tried searching for it online but all I could find were long, drawn-out explanations. Can someone give a simple answer?
4. I know the test mentions what the certification price is based on (building sq ft., etc.) but should I memorize the actual numbers? The Learning to LEED tests asked about several prices specifically. Are these on the test?
5. Mentioned on a brain dump - Who is responsible for registering the project?
6. Mentioned on nearly all brain dumps - What is the role of the Project Administrator?
7. About the two phases- I'm assuming the Design Phase Submission takes place AFTER the actual Design Phase, right? Same with Construction Phase Submission? If you chose to do the Combined Submission, does this take place after the Construction Phase?
8. Which credits use a Computer Model? I have EAc1 and EQc8.1, are there others?
9. Similarly, which credits require photographs? All I can think of is EQc3.1... Any others?
10. Long one, and not really a question. I just need someone to say whether I'm on the right track or not... About the MR credits. So any kind of structural elements can apply to MRc1 OR MRc3 (But not both). Random 'junk' can count towards MRc3, as well as counting for MRc5. So if you were constructing a brand-new building, you can't use any MRc1 credits, correct? For the sake of argument, if you used linoleum tile throughout the building (Let's say 20% of materials), and the tile is reused from an abandoned building 25 miles away, would this qualify for MRc3.1, MRc3.2, IDc1.1 (15% Materials Reuse), MRc5.1, MRc5.2, MRc6, and IDc1.2 (5% Rapidly Renewable Material)? Reusing furniture from another building also counts towards MRc3?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Posted: Mon Jul 21st, 2008 11:42 pm |
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It's been a while since I took the exam so I don't remember everything, but maybe this will help a little:
1. I'm not sure why "a" is a correct answer, but using process of elimination, "c" "e" and "f" are all specifically mentioned in the credits as things to include, and "b" and "d" are specifically mentioned as things to leave out, so "a" has to be the third correct answer. If the question asked about large additions (over 2X the size of the existing bldg), then you wouldn't submit anything, because your project wouldn't be able to pursue MR 1.
3. Cradle-to-grave is when something is made, used and disposed of, so cradle-to-cradle basically means something is reused (it goes back to the cradle to start again).
4. I don't think you need to know exact prices. You may need to know what factors affect the price (square footage and whether you're a USGBC member).
7. Yes, a combined submission would take place after construction. Make sure to note that there is a "Construction Submission" but there is not a "Construction Review." There is only a "Design Review" and a "Final Review."
8. I think EAc1 and EA8.1 are the only two that use a computer model, but other credits - On-site Renewable Energy and Green Power - can use the info from the computer model created for EAc1 to estimate a building's energy use.
10. You're on the right track, thinking about how a single material can contribute to multiple credits. Reusing furniture only counts if you're counting the furniture in all MR credits 3-7.
Last edited on Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 12:36 am by coda
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 04:34 pm |
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| Thanks coda. I think I'm all set now. I appreciate your help!
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Posted: Mon Jul 28th, 2008 06:12 pm |
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| Passed this morning with a 178. A quick word of caution for anyone using the brain dumps- I think they have changed the test recently... I spent a number of days studying every brain dump I could find, but almost NONE of those questions showed up on my test. Based on MY OWN EXPERIENCE, there were only 2 questions on ASHRAE and one on another reference standard (Forgot which), but my test asked at least 8 or 9 questions on Exemplary Performance credits, how to get them, what counts, what to submit, etc.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31st, 2008 02:54 pm |
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| What city did you take your test in?
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