Same as credit MR 3.2 , except for percentage of total construction material is reused items (10% in Materials and Resources 3.2) 5% of Total Construction Material is from reused items Intention: Reduce waste Reduce processing of virgin resources and materials Implementation: Definition of Reuse: bring back to original capacity & reduce use of original […]
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Materials and Resources 2.2 – Construction Waste Management – Divert 75%
Same as credit MR 2.1, except for percentage diverted (50% in Materials and Resources 2.1) Divert 75% Intention: Divert construction and demolition debris from landfills and incinerators Redirect recyclables back to manufacturing process Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites Implementation: Develop a construction waste management plan to at a minimum, identify materials to be diverted: […]
Materials and Resources 2.1 – Construction Waste Management – Divert 50%
Same as credit MR 2.2, except for percentage diverted (75% in Materials and Resources 2.2) Divert 50% Intention: Divert construction and demolition debris from landfills and incinerators Redirect recyclables back to manufacturing process Redirect reusable materials to appropriate sites Implementation: Develop a construction waste management plan to at a minimum, identify materials to be diverted: […]
Materials and Resources 1.1 – Building Reuse – Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof
Like in the Water Efficiency category, many of the Materials and Resources credits maintain the same intentions and implementations, but additional points may be achieved through higher percentages or higher performance of the intention. MR1.1 and MR1.2 are EXACTLY the same, except you can earn two points by achieving the 95% requirement in MR1.2. Please […]
Materials and Resources 1.2 – Building Reuse – Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors, and Roof
Like in the Water Efficiency category, many of the Materials and Resources credits maintain the same intentions and implementations, but additional points may be achieved through higher percentages or higher performance of the intention. MR1.1 and MR1.2 are EXACTLY the same, except you can earn two points by achieving the 95% requirement in MR1.2. Please […]
Materials and Resources 1.3 – Building Reuse – Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements
Please note that achievement of credits MR 1.1 and MR 1.2 are not required for achievement of credit MR 1.3. Maintain 50% of Existing Non-Structural Elements Intention: Extend the life cycle of existing building stock Conserve and retain cultural resources Reduce waste Reduce environmental impact with regards to manufacturing materials and their transport Implementation: Excludes: […]
Sustainable Sites 7.2 – Heat Island Effect – Roof
Roof Intention: Reduce heat islands Minimize impact on microclimate and habitats Implementation: option 1: 75% roof material should be: SRI 78 for a slope less than 2:12 (low-sloped roof) SRI 29 for a slope more than 2:12 (steep-sloped roof) option 2: Install a vegetated roof for at least 50% of the roof area option3: combination […]
Sustainable Sites 7.1 – Heat Island Effect – Non Roof
The Heat Island effect occurs when warm temperatures are experienced in urban areas compared to adjacent rural areas because of solar energy retention on constructed surfaces. Basically, all of that black asphalt and concrete on the ground makes areas a lot warmer. This credit reduces this effect. This credit also mentions the Solar Reflectance Index […]
Sustainable Sites 5.1 – Site Development – Protect or Restore Habitat
Protect or Restore Habitat Intention: Conserve existing natural areas Restore damaged areas Provide habitat space Promote biodiversity Implementation: greenfield sites : protect by limiting site disturbance beyond: 40 ft. of building perimeter 25 ft. of constructed areas 15 ft. of roadways 10 ft. of walkways 15 ft. of main utility trenches & 10ft. for utilities […]
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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