LEED BD+C Credits Flashcards
IP Preq. 1: Integrative Project Planning and Design
Develop a health mission statement and incorporate it in the OPR. Include goals and strategies. Create a LEED action plan to determine LEED Certification level to pursue, select LEED credits to meet that level, and identify responsible parties to selected credits.
IP Credit 1: Energy and Water-RElated Systems
Starting in pre-design and continuing, identify and use opportunities to achive synergies. Steps include: Discovery (perform a preliminary energy and water analysis before schematic design)(Assess at least 2 potential energy saving strategies and potential non potable water supply sources and water demand volumes), Implementation( document how the analysis informed the OPR&BOD, demonstrate on on-site non potable water supply source used.
LT Credit 1: LEED for Neighborhood Development
Locate the Project within the boundary of a development certified under LEED for NEighborhood Development.
LT Credit 2: Sensitive Land Protection Opt 1
Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed
LT Credit 2: Sensitive Land Protection Opt 2
Locate the development footprint on land that has been previously developed or that does not meet the criteria for sensitive land. Prime farmland. Flooplain subject to 1% or greater chance. Habitat for endangered species. Waterbodies within 100ft. Wetland within 50 ft.
LT Credit 3: High Priority Site Opt. 1
Locate the project on an infill location in a historic district
LT Credit 3: High Priority Site Opt. 2
Locate the project on one of the following: Site listed by EPA National Priorities List. Federal Empowerment Zone. Federal Enterprise Community Site. Federal Renewal Community site. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Qualifies Low Income Community. Site in US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Local Equivalent
LT Credit 3: High Priority Site Opt. 3
Locate on a brownfield where soil or ground cover contamination has been identified, and where the local, state or national authority requires its remediation.
LT Credit 4: Surrounding Density
Locate on a site whose surrounding existing density within 1/4 mile radius is 22,000sqft or FAR of 0.5 or 7 (DU/acre)
LT Credit 4: Diverse Uses
Construct or renovate a building or a space within a building such that the main entrance is 1/2 mile walking distance of the main entrance of four to seven or eight or more existing diverse uses
LT Credit 5: Access to Quality Transit
Locate any functional entry of the project within a 1/4 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus, streetcar or rideshare stops, or within a 1/2 mile walking distance of existing or planned bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, commuter rail stations, or commuter ferry terminals. Qualified transit routes must have paired route service in opposite directions.
LT Credit 6: Bicycle Facilities
Design or locate the project such that functional entry or bicycle storage is within a 200-yard walking distance or bicycling distance from a bicycle network that connects to at least one of the following: at least 10 diverse uses, a school or job center, or transit stops. (must be within 3 miles bicycling distance)
LT Credit 6: Bicycle Facilities Commercial
Provide long term bicycle storage for at least 5% of all regular building occupants and 2.5% for peak visitors. But no fewer than 4
LT Credit 6: Bicycle Facilities Residential
Provide short-term bicycle storage for at least 2.5% of all peak visitors but no fewer than 4 storage spaces. Provide 30% long term bicycle storage , but no less than one storage space per unit.
LT Credit 7: Reduced Parking Footprint
Projects that have not earned points under LT Surrounding Density and Diversity Uses or LT Access to Quality TRansit must achieve a 20% reduction. Otherwise if either credit is achieved a 40% reduction is required.
LT Credit 8: Green Vehicles
Designate 5% of spaces for green vehicles. A discounted parking rate of at least 20% for green vehicles is an acceptable substitute.
LT Credit 8: Green Vehicles EVSE
Install electrical vehicle supply equipment in 2% of all parking spaces used by the project. Must be provided in addition to preferred spaces. Provide a level 2 charging capacity. Comply with regional standards. Be networked or internet addressable.
LT Credit 8: Green Vehicles Liquid, Gas, or Battery Facilities
Install liquid or gas alternative fuel fueling facilities or battery stations for 2% of spaces.
SS Preq. 1: Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Implement an Erosion and Sedimentation Control ESC Plan that addresses soil loss during construction by storm water, sedimentation of storm sewer, and airborne dust
SS Preq. Environmental Health Assessment (Schools & Healthcare)
Conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment as described in ASTM to determine whether environmental contamination exists at the site. If the site is contaminated, remediate the site to meet local, state, or national environmental protection.
SS Credit 1: Site Assessment
Complete and document a site survey or assessment that includes the following: Topography, Hydrology, Climate, Vegetation, Soils, Human Use, Human Health Effects
SS Credit 2: Site Development- Protect or Restore Habitat - On-Site Restoration
Preserve and protect from all development and construction activity 40% of the greenfield area within the LEED Site Boundary and Restore 30% of all portions of the site identified as previously developed. Projects that achieve a density of 1.5 floor-area ratio may include vegetated roof surfaces.
SS Credit 2: Site Development- Protect or Restore Habitat - Financial Support
Provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total site area. Financial support must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land trust within 100 miles of the project.
SS Credit 3: Open Space
Provide outdoor space greate than or equal to 30% of the total site area. A minimum of that outdoor space must be vegetated. The outdoor space must be physically accessible and be one or more of the following. For projects that achieve a density of 1.5 floor-area ration the vegetated roofs can be used toward the minimum 25% vegetation requirement.
SS Credit 4: Rainwater Management - Percentile of Rainfall Events
Path1 - 95th Percentile manage on site the runoff from the developed site using low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure. Path2 98th Percentile using LID and green infrastructure Path3 Zero lot line - 85th Percentile
SS Credit 4: Rainwater Management - Natural Land Cover Conditions
Manage on site the annual increase in runoff volume from the natural land cover condition to the post-developed condition.
SS Credit 5: Heat Island Reduction - Nonroof and Roof
Meet the following criterion: Install plants to provide shade, Provide shade with structures covered by generation systems, provide shade with vegetated structures, use paving material with a three-year SRI at least .28, use an open-grid pavement system
SS Credit 5: Heat Island Reduction - Parking Under Cover
Place a minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover. Any roof must have a three-year aged SRI of at least 32, be vegetated, covered by energy system.
SS Credit 6: Light Pollution Reduction
Meet uplight and light trespass requirements, using either the BUG method or the calculation method.
SS Credit 7: Site Master Plan (Schools)
The project must achieve at least four of the following six credits. LT: Hight Priority Site SS: Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat SS:Open Space SS: Rainwater Management SS:Heat Island Reduction SS: Light Pollution Reduction
SS Credit 8: Tenant Design & Construction Guidelines ( Core & Shell)
Publish for tenants an illustrated document to all tenants. Tenants do not have to follow.
SS: Credit 9: Places of Respite (Healthcare)
Provide places of respite that are accessible to patients and visitors, equal to 5% of the net usable area. Provide additional dedicated places of respite for staff, equal to 2% of the net usable area.
SS Credit 10: Direct Exterior Access (Healthcare)
Provide direct access to an exterior courtyard, terrace, garden, or balcony. The space must be at least 5 square feet per patient for 75% of inpatients and 75% of outpatients.
SS Credit 11: Joint Use of Facilities (Schools) - Make Building Space Open to the General Public
Ensure at least 3 of the following types of spaces in the school are available to the public: Auditorium, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Classroom, Playing field and stadium, Joint parking
SS Credit 11: Joint Use of Facilities (Schools) - Contract with specific organizations to share building space
Ensure at least 2 of the following types of spaces in the school are available to the public: Commercial Office, Health Clinic, Community Service Centers, Police Office, Library / Media Center, Parking Lot, Commercial Business
SS Credit 11: Joint Use of Facilities (Schools) - Use Shared Space Owned by Other Organizations
Ensure at least 2 of the following types of spaces in the school are available to the students: Auditorium, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Classrooms, Swimming Pool, Playing fields and stadium
WE Preq. 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction Opt 1
No irrigation Required - show that the landscape does not require permanent irrigation beyond a max of two-yea period
WE Preq. 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction Opt 2
Reduced Irrigation - Reduce the projects landscape water requirement by at least 30% from the baseline. Reductions must be achieved through plant species and irrigation systems efficiency.
WE Preq. 2: Indoor Water Use Reduction
For the fixture and fittings, reduce aggregate water consumption by 20% from the baseline. All newly installed plumbing fixtures must be Watersense. Install appliances, equipment, and processes within the requirement.
WE Preq. 3: Building-Level Water Metering
Install permanent water meters that measure the total potable water use for the building and associated grounds. Metered data must be compiled into monthly and annual summaries. Commit to sharing the results with USGBC for 5-year period.
WE Credit 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction Opt. 1
Reduce outdoor water use through no irrigation beyond a maximum two-year establishment period.
WE Credit 1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction Opt. 2
Reduce the projects landscape water requirement (LWR) by at least 50% from the calculated baseline for the peak watering month. Reductions must be made through plant species selection and irrigation system efficiency.
WE Credit 2: Indoor Water Use Reduction
Further reduce fixture and fitting water use from baseline. Additional potable water savings can be earned using alternative water sources.