Section 3: Sustainable Sites Flashcards
What is the prerequisite under Sustainable Sites?
Site Management Policy
The Site Management Policy must contain what six components for each operational element?
- Scope and goals
- Roles and responsibilities
- Standard operating procedures
- Implementation strategies
- Performance measurement and schedule for reassessment
- Quality assurance
Any athletic or playing fields within the project boundary must be included in the site management policy for what kind of projects?
Schools
What is the intent for the Site Development— Protect or Restore Habitat credit?
To conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity
How many points are available for on-site restoration?
2
How many points are available for off-site restoration?
1
What is the minimum amount of space required to place native or adapted vegetation for Protect or Restore Habitat on-site restoration?
5,000 square feet (465 square meters)
What is the minimum percentage of the total site area required for native or adapted vegetation to achieve Protect or Restore Habitat on-site restoration?
20%
Only when can lawns (turf grasses) qualify as adapted vegetation under the Protect or Restore Habitat on-site restoration credit?
Only if they are able to survive without mowing, fertilization, pesticides, and irrigation
For Protect or Restore Habitat off-site restoration, what is the financial support equivalent to achieve the credit?
$0.05 per square foot (US$0.50 per square meter) for the total site area (including the building footprint)
What is the intent of the Rainwater Management credit?
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
For the Rainwater Management credit, the site needs to manage what percentage for rainwater for impervious surfaces of the total site area?
25%
How many years of historical rainfall data are required when calculating for the Rainwater Management credit?
10
How many points are available for the Rainwater Management credit?
3
What is the intent of the Heat Island Reduction credit?
To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands
How many points are available for the Heat Island Reduction credit?
2
How often should all high-reflectance paving surfaces are cleaned to maintain good reflectance?
Three
For Heat Island Reduction credit (roof) what are the minimum percentages of area that should either be vegetated or covered with high SRI material?
50% vegetaded
or
75% high SRI materials
For Parking Under Cover option for Heat Island Reduction credit, what percentage of the parking must be covered?
50%
For Parking Under Cover option for Heat Island Reduction credit, what three different types of coverings can be used?
- Three-year aged SRI of at least 32
- Be a vegetated roof
- Be covered by energy generation systems, such as solar thermal collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines
What are the four options for the Heat Island Reduction credit?
- Nonroof
- Roof
- Nonroof and roof
- Parking under cover
What is CRRC?
Cool Roof Rating Council
Which standards come under the heat island reduction credit?
- ASTM Standards E903 and E892
- Cool Roof Rating Council Standard
What is appurtenance?
A built-in, nonstructural portion of a roof system
What is thermal emittance?
The ratio of the radiant heat flux emitted by a specimen to that emitted by a blackbody radiator at the same temperature
What is meant by a three-year aged SR or SRI value?
A solar reflectance or solar reflectance index rating that is measured after three years of weather exposure
Define undercover parking
Vehicle storage that is underground, under deck, under roof, or under a building
How many points are available for Light Pollution Reduction?
1
What is the intent of the Light Pollution Reduction credit?
To increase night sky access, improve nighttime visibility, and reduce the consequences of development for wildlife and people
What are the two options under the Light Pollution Reduction credit?
- Fixture shielding
- Perimeter measurements
What kind of lamps should be identified for the Light Pollution Reduction credit?
Mean lamp lumens exceeds 2,500
When pursing the perimeter measurements path for the Light Pollution Reduction credit, what is the minimum amount of measurement points that should be used?
8
When pursing the perimeter measurements path for the Light Pollution Reduction credit, what is the maximum length measurement points can be spaced?
100 feet (30 meters)
When pursing the perimeter measurements path for the Light Pollution Reduction credit, the lights-on illumination must be no more than what percentage above the lights-off illumination?
20%
When pursing the perimeter measurements path for the Light Pollution Reduction credit, an individual luminaire must not directly emit any light at a vertical angle more than how many degrees from straight down?
90
How many points are available for the Site Management credit?
1
What is the intent of the Site Management credit?
To preserve ecological integrity and encourage environmentally sensitive site management practices that provide a clean, well-main- tained, and safe building exterior while supporting high-performance building operations and integration into the surrounding landscape
What are the three options available for the Site Management credit?
- Limited turf area
- All manual or electric powered equipment
- Reduction in emissions from site management equipment
For Site Management credit, limited turf area, what is the maximum amount of turf area permitted as a percentage of the total vegetated area?
25%
For Site Management credit, Reduction in emissions from site management equipment, what emissions should be reduced?
- Hydrocarbon (HC)
- Nitrogen oxide (NOx)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
For Site Management credit, Reduction in emissions from site management equipment, Hydrocarbon (HC) and Nitrogen oxide (NOx) must be reduced by how much?
50%
For Site Management credit, Reduction in emissions from site management equipment, Carbon monoxide (CO) must be reduced by how much?
75%
How many points are available for the Site Improvement Plan credit?
1
What is the intent of the Site Improvement Plan credit?
To preserve and improve ecological integrity while supporting high-performance building operations
The Site Improvement Plan must address which three topics?
- Hydrology
- Vegetation
- Soils
What is the minimum threshold of vegetation for a site to participate in the Site Improvement Plan credit?
5%
What is the timeline that Site Improvement Plans and their improvement measures must follow?
5 years
For the Site Improvement Plan credit, when do no- and low-cost measures need to be implemented by?
By the end of the performance period
For the Site Improvement Plan credit, what needs to be implemented by the end of the performance period?
No- and low-cost measures
How many points are available for the Joint Use of Facilities credit?
1
Which type of projects does the Joint Use of Facilities credit apply to?
Schools
What is the intent of the Joint Use of Facilities credit?
To integrate the school with the community by sharing the building and its playing fields for nonschool events and functions
What are the three options available for the Joint Use of Facilities credit?
- Make building space open to general public
- Contract with specific organisations to share public building space
- Use shared space owned by other organisations
