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 […]
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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 […]
Sustainable Sites 4.1 – Alternative Transportation – Public Transportation Access
Many LEED credits relate to each other. Some so much that LEED has combined them into a larger category name, with subcategories that highlight the differences between them. It actually helps with studying because it neatly organizes ideas and one can easily see how these credits all relate to each other. Sustainable sites credits 4.1-4.4 […]
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