Intention: Reduce wastewater generation Reduce potable water demand Increase the recharge of local aquifers Implementation: Treatment system cycle: transport –> store –> treat –> dispose Option 1: Reduce potable water use by 50% use water conserving fixtures reuse non-potable water for flushing reuse on-site treated water Option 2: Treat and reuse 50% of wastewater on-site […]
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Water Efficiency 1.2 – Water Efficient Landscaping – No Potable Use or No Irrigation
No Potable Use or No Irrigation Intention: Limit or eliminate potable water (drinking water) use for landscape irrigation. Limit or eliminate use of natural surfaces for landscape irrigation. Implementation: Option 1: do not use any potable water Option 2: do not use any irrigation system For landscaping, use following methods: Captured Rainwater Recycled wastewater Recycled […]
Water Efficiency 1.1 – Water Efficient Landscaping – 50% Reduction
Quite a few credits deal with something called Graywater and Blackwater. Graywater is defined by the UPC (uniform plumbing code) as untreated wastewater that has not come in contact with toilet waste. Examples are shower water, water from sinks, bathtubs, bathroom wash basins and cloth washers. Blackwater doesn’t have a single definition that is accepted […]
Sustainable Sites 8 – Light Pollution Reduction
Intention: Minimize light trespass from building and site Reduce sky glow Improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction Reduce development impact on nocturnal environments Implementation: 4 Light Zones LZ1: dark, density less than 200 people per square mile LZ2: low (residential) LZ3: medium (commercial, industrial and high-density residential) LZ4: high major city centers, entertainment districts) Interior […]
Sustainable Sites 6.2 – Stormwater Design – Quality Control
Quality Control Intention: Limit the disruption of natural hydrology Increase on-site filtration Manage storm water runoff Eliminate sources of contaminants Reduce impervious cover Reduce/eliminate pollution Remove pollutants from storm water runoff Stormwater Design (for reduction of impervious surface) alternative surfaces: rain gardens, vegetated swales, rainwater recycling non-structural surfaces: vegetated roofs, pervious pavement, grid pavers Implementation: […]
Sustainable Sites 6.1 – Stormwater Design – Quantity Control
Quantity Control Intention: Limit the disruption of natural hydrology Increase on-site filtration Manage storm water runoff Eliminate sources of contaminants Reduce impervious cover Reduce/eliminate pollution Remove pollutants from storm water runoff Stormwater Design (for reduction of impervious surface) alternative surfaces: rain gardens, vegetated swales, rainwater recycling non-structural surfaces: vegetated roofs, pervious pavement, grid pavers Implementation: […]
Sustainable Sites 5.2 – Site Development – Maximize Open Space
Maximize Open Space Intention: A high open space to footprint ratio Promote biodiversity Implementation: Case 1: there IS a local code for open space restriction open space should exceed local code by 25% Case 2: there is NO code (campuses or military bases) open space is to be same size as building footprint Case 3: […]
Sustainable Sites 4.4 – Alternative Transportation – Parking Capacity
Parking Capacity Intention: Reduce Pollution from auto use Reduce land development from auto use Implementation: Option 1 (non-residential): do not exceed local parking requirements in proposed parking scheme provide carpool parking (for 0.05 total parking spaces) Option 2 (non-residential): for projects that provide parking for less than 5% of FTE building occupants: provide carpool parking […]
Sustainable Sites 4.2 – Alternative Transportation – Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
This is the first credit that deals with FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) occupants. The definition of FTE is a sort of calculation explained here: Calculate the full-time equivalent (FTE) building occupants based on a standard 8-hour occupancy period. An 8-hour occupant has an FTE value of 1.0, while a part-time occupant has an FTE value based […]
Sustainable Sites 4.3 – Alternative Transportation – Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles Intention: Reduce Pollution from auto use Reduce land development from auto use Implementation: Option 1: provide low emission cars (yes, provide cars to people), with preferred parking (0.03 FTE) Option 2: provide preferred parking for low emission cars (0.05 total parking spaces) Option 3: prodive charging station and refuel […]
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