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Paints with high VOCs
Construction dust
CFC-based refrigerants used in HVAC systems
Runoff from the flooding of a construction site
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These materials protect the health of construction personnel and building occupants.
These materials reduce the glare from interior finishes.
These materials provide soft surfaces to improve acoustics.
These materials allow more daylight into the core of a building.
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Choose the rating system that will result in the lowest certification costs
Choose the rating system that has the most regional priority credits
Check with local code what rating system to use
Use the 40/60 rule
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The number of diverse uses
Rainwater runoff
Parking
Surrounding density
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Installing native plants
Using graywater for irrigation
Replacing permeable pavement with turf grass
Using rainwater for irrigation
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Providing weather-based irrigation control
Providing water consumption tracking and leak identification
Preventing irrigation runoff
Billing tenants based on their portion of building occupancy
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ENERGY STAR
LEED
Green-e
LEED Online
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To reduce the costs of cleaning a building
To reduce the environmental effects of cleaning products
To decrease the time it takes to clean a building
To provide the janitorial staff with an opportunity to be part of the integrative design
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Minimum Program Requirements
Regional Priority credits
Prerequisites
Local building code
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Run computer simulations to prioritize energy-efficiency opportunities
Turn on all systems to their maximum output to confirm the building can handle the load
Verify that no issues occur during a demand-response event
Ensure that the building systems are functioning as designed and that they support the owner's project requirements
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Integrative Process (IP) ANSI Consensus National Standard Guide 2.0 for Design and Construction of Sustainable Buildings and Communities
ICC
ENERGY STAR
I-Codes
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Multidisciplinary approach
Budgeting the planning and design costs separately from the operations costs
Committing to green building early in the process
Commitment to the process through the life of the project
Looking at long term savings
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Surveys are a Minimum Program Requirement.
Surveys are required for ongoing commissioning.
Surveys identify areas that need improvement.
Surveys reduce the ongoing waste stream.
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Reduce a building's thermal mass
Increase the size of the building
Configure the building to minimize solar gain in summer and maximize it in winter
Site the building far away from adjacent buildings
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Placing recovery rooms toward the core of the building
Designing waiting areas with views to the outdoors
Using sound isolation
Reducing the building's footprint
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Paint all hardscapes white
Install lamp posts every 20 feet (6 meters) around the entire property line
Install shielded fixtures
Up-lighting
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Process water rate
Gallons / liters per flush
Gallons / liters per minute
Design efficiency
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Increasing the infiltration of runoff
Installing a dual flush toilet
Installing a bioretention pond
Installing an onsite septic system
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By calculating the street and/or bicycle network distance
By calculating the walking distance along infrastructure that is safe and comfortable for pedestrians
By determining the street network distance, excluding private drives
By determining the straight-line radius from point to point.
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Installing a rock garden
Increasing open space and covering it with turf grass
Planting a variety of indigenous plants
Installing a dry pond planted with invasive plants
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Irrigation fees for water use
Masonry costs paid to a sub-contractor
Cost for installing a green roof
Fees to develop tenant agreements
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Added utility costs
Increased prices for selecting a sustainable site
Permit fees for plumbing
Consultant fees for green building experts
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Gather documentation for the prerequisites
Hire a LEED AP
Record all vendors used on the project
Gather documentation for 40 of the points available
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Pre-design
After the occupants have moved in
Before the occupants move in
During building commissioning
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Materials with high SRI
Certified wood
Recycled water
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)
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The building design will be more efficient
Off-site renewable energy costs less than off-site non-renewable energy
Less emissions will be generated
The building will avoid electricity blackouts
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Increasing soil compaction
Reducing fertilization
Providing natural buffers around the property
Protecting on-site materials
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Minimum Program Requirement
Credit
Exemplary performance
Prerequisite
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Flooring
Electronic equipment
Cleaning products
Furniture
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Project owner
Project manager
Declarant
Local code official
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A site near mass transit
A site near a solar garden
A site near public parking
A site with pedestrian access between diverse uses
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Ceramic tile that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and recycles
Carpet that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and burns
Linoleum tile that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and sends to the landfill
Wood flooring that a manufacturer takes back after its end of life and refinishes
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Conduct custodial training, use fans to blow out construction dust, orient the building properly
Keep dust and dirt out of the building, protect materials from moisture damage, flush-out the building before occupancy
Increase ventilation, calibrate sensors and monitors, conduct an occupant survey
Use low VOC materials, monitor carbon dioxide, monitor outdoor airflow
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Promoting vehicles with alternative fuels
Increased diversity
Preserving historic districts
Promoting walkability
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Private lavatory faucets
Toilets
Showerheads
Irrigation submeters
Washing machines
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Cradle-to-cradle
Life cycle assessment
Triple bottom line accounting
Life cycle costing
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Water Efficiency
Sustainable Sites
Indoor Environmental Quality
Energy and Atmosphere
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By a review of the manufacturer's corporate sustainability policy
By a life-cycle assessment
By an air-quality sample
By the product's MSDS
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Utility company
Building occupants
Facility manager
Building owner
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LEED online
Usgbc.org
LEED reference guides
GBCI.org
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Decrease building costs
Mitigate the environmental harms of a building
Be easily implemented
Contribute to a higher certification level
Promote beneficial effects
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Linoleum floor tiles
Leather furniture
Hardwood cabinets
Wheatboard desks
Bamboo floors
Softwood moulding
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See the transformation of a built environment that leads to a sustainable future
Lead and accelerate the transformation to high-performing, healthy green buildings, homes, and communities throughout the United States
Buildings and communities that will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation
Transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated
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Selecting only ENERGY STAR appliances
Additional time in the schedule for construction
Added building equipment to make the building more energy efficient
Contingencies for research of unconventional techniques or materials
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The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
The Natural Heritage Program
State fish and wildlife agencies (or local equivalent)
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
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Xeriscaping and monitoring yearly rainfall
Green infrastructure (GI) and low-impact development (LID)
Submetering irrigation systems and replacing potable water with non-potable water
Piping and conveyance
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LEED-certified
LEED certification
LEED Certified certified
LEED Certified
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Low VOC paints
Choose products made in factories that support worker health
Select products that ship with less packaging
Advanced framing
Structural insulated panels
Reducing hallways
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