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| Sustainable Sites Prerequisite 1 intent |
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| reduce pollution from construction activities by controling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and dust pollution |
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| Sustainable Sites Prerequisite 1 req. |
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| create and implement aa Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESC) for all construction activities |
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| Sustainable Sites Prerequisite 1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 1 intent |
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| Avoid the development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from building location |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 1 req. |
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Don't Develope:
-Prime farmland as defined by the USDA
-undeveloped land lower than 5 feet below the 100-year flood line as defined by FEMA
-Endangered species habitat
-within 100 feet of a wetland, or within the setback distances from wetland defined by local or state codes
-undeveloped land within 50 feet of a body of water
-Previously considered public parkland, unless land is exchanged for that right by the owner |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 2 intent |
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| Channel developement to urban areas to protect greenfields and habitat and resources |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 2 req. |
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DEVELOPMENT DENSITY
construct a building on a previously developed site and in a community with a net 60,000 sqft/acre
COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY
construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND with in a 1/2 mile of a community with a average density of 10 units/acre AND 1/2 mile or less from 10 basic services |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 2 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 3 intent |
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| rehabilitate a environmentally damaged site, thus reducing the need for undeveloped land |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 3 req. |
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| develop on a site deemed contaminated (ASTM E1903-97) OR a site deemed a brownfield by a local, state, or federal agency |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 3 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.1 intent |
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| reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.1 req. |
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Locate within 1/2 mile of commuter rail, light rail, or subway station
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within 1/4 mile of two separate bus lines |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.2 intent |
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| Minimize impact caused by automobile use |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.2 req. |
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provide bike racks within 200 yards f entrance for at least 5% of all building users and showers for .5% of FTE
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Residentially provide bike racks for 15% of building occupants |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.2 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.3 req. |
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1) provide low-emmision cars to 3% of FTE occupants and preffered parking for those vehicles
2) provide preferred parking for low-emission vehicles for 5% of total parking capacity
3) install alternative-fuel stations for 3% of total parking capacity |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4 ex. perf. |
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| comprehensive transportation plan that demonstrates a reduction in vehicle use through a combination of methods |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.4 intent |
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| reduce pollution from single occupancy vehicle use |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.4 req. |
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1) NR- do not exceed minimum requirement for parking spaces AND provide preferred parking to carpools for 5% of total spaces
2) NR- for less parking that 5% of FTE
provide preffered parking for carpools for 5% of total spaces
3) R- do not exceed local zoning requirements and provide infrastructure to facilitate shared vehicle usage
4) ALL- no new parking |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 4.4 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.1 intent |
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| conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.1 req. |
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limit site disturbance to less than 40 ft. beyond building footprint, 10 ft. beyond walkways and parking and small utilities, 15 ft. beyond roadway curbs and main utilities, and 25 ft. beyond permeable surfaces
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Restore 50% of a previously developed site with natural vegetation |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.1 ex. perf. |
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| restore 75% of a previously developed site |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.2 intent |
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| provide a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.2 req. |
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1) reduce footprint to exceed open space requirements for the site by 25%
2) no local zoning requirements- provide open space equal to the building footprint
3) zoning ordinance exist but doesn't require open space- provide open space equal to 20% of building footprint
vegetated roof may count |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.2 ex. perf. |
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| double credit requirements |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 5.2 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 intent |
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| reduce impervious cover and increase on-site infiltration and manage stormwater runoff |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 req. |
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IMPERVIOUSNESS LESS THAN 50%
implement a stormwater management plan that prevents an increase in runoff from pre-construction to post-construction
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implement a a stream channel protection plan
IMPERVIOUSNESS GREATER THAN 50%
management plan that results in a 25% decrease in volume from the 2 year 24-hour design storm |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.2 intent |
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| reduce or eliminate water pollution |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.2 req. |
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| implement a stormwater management plan that reduces impervious cover, promotes infiltration, and captures and treats 90% of annual rainfall using BMP's |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 6.2 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 intent |
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| reduce heat island to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 req. |
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Definition
1) 50% of site
-Shade within 5 years of occupancy
-paving materials with a solar reflectance of at least 29
-open grid pavement system
2) place a minimum of 50% of parking space undercover
-any roof used to cover parking must have an SRI of at least 29 |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 ex. perf. |
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100% of non-roof impervious surfaces have been constructed with high-albedo
100% of the on-site parking spaces have been located under cover |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 intent |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 requirements |
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SRI of 29 or greater for at least 75% of roof surface
vegetated roof for 50% of roof
combination- (area of SRI/.75)+(area of vegetative Roof/.50)=total roof area |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 ex. perf. |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 submittal |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 8 intent |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 8 req. |
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INTERIOR LIGHTING
maximum candela angle must intersect opaque interior surfaces
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all lighting controlled electronically to turn off during non-business hours
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
only light areas required for safety and comfort
do not exceed 80% of lighting for exterior areas, 50% for building facades and landscape features per ASHRAE 90.1-2004 |
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| Sustainable Sites Credit 8 submittal |
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