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: […]
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Water Efficiency 3.2 – Water Use Reduction – 30% Reduction
Credits WE 3.1 & WE 3.2 are the same except for the percent (%) reduction. If one completes the requirements and implementation for WE 3.2 – Water Use Reduction – 30%, they would also receive a point for WE 3.1. Thus, earning two points toward LEED accreditation for the project. The posts for WE 3.1 […]
Water Efficiency 3.1 – Water Use Reduction – 20% Reduction
Credits WE 3.1 & WE 3.2 are the same except for the percent (%) reduction. If one completes the requirements and implementation for WE 3.2 – Water Use Reduction – 30%, they would also receive a point for WE 3.1. Thus, earning two points toward LEED accreditation for the project. The posts for WE 3.1 […]
Water Efficiency 2 – Innovative Wastewater Technologies
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 […]
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 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 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: […]
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