Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Location and Transportation Credits - ✔✔- Alternative Transportation
Alternative Transportation - ✔✔- Survey = 1 point
- Results... 10% = 3 pts, 15% = 4 pts, etc all the way to 70% = 15 points
Sustainable Sites credits - ✔✔- Site Management Policy (prerequisite)
- Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
- Rainwater Management
- Heat Island Reduction
- Light Pollution Reduction
- Site Management
- Site Improvement Plan
- Joint Use of Facilities (schools only)
"Site Management Policy" intent - ✔✔To preserve ecological integrity and encourage
environmentally sensitive site management practices that provide a clean, well-
maintained, and safe building exterior while supporting high-performance building
operations and integration
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,Site Management Policy Requirements - ✔✔Establishment: create and implement site
management policy that employs best management practices for the operational
elements on the building and grounds
Performance: None
Site Management Policy Required Documentation - ✔✔- Site management policy
document
- Justification for operational elements not included in policy
"Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat" intent - ✔✔To conserve existing natural
areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity
"Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat" Requirements - ✔✔- Option 1: On-site
Restoration (2 points)
- Establishment: have native/adapted vegetation on 20% of the total site area and a
minimum of 5,000 sf
- Option 2: Financial Support (1 point)
- Establishment: Financial support equal to $.05 per square foot of total site area.
- Performance: Provide specifid financial support annually
"Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat" Referenced Standards - ✔✔- U.S. EPA
Ecoregions
- Land Trust Alliance Accreditation
"Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat" Required Documentation - ✔✔Option 1:
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, - Description of native or adapted vegetation
- Site plan showing boundary, footprint, preserved greenfield area, previously
developed area, restored area, vegetation, etc
Option 2:
- Confirmation land trust is accredited by Land Trust Alliance
- Confirmation that financial support will be provided annually
"Rainwater Management" intent - ✔✔To reduce runoff volume and improve water
quality by replicating the natural hydrology and water balance of the site, based on
historical conditions and undeveloped ecosystems in the region.
worth 3 points
"Rainwater Management" Requirements - ✔✔Establishment: Use low-impact
development to capture and treat water from 25% of impervious surfaces for the 95th
percentile storm event.
Performance: Document annual inspections, identifying areas of erosion and
maintenance needs. Provide necessary maintenance within 60 days of inspection.
"Rainwater Management" Referenced Standards - ✔✔U.S. EPA Technical Guidance on
Implementing the Rainwater Runoff Requirements for Federal projects under Section
438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act
"Heat Island Reduction" intent - ✔✔To minimize the effects on microclimates and
human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands.
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