Six Fundamental Sustainable Design Approaches

Question 1

-Links to existing infrastructure and amenities reduces overall impact of development
-Building orientation to maximize climatic assets
-Site assessment to identify potential impacts on ecosystems, transportation, energy, and other utility uses
-Rehabilitating an environmentally damaged site (brownfield) in lieu of an undeveloped site (greenfield)
-Light fixtures focused on the site and not the night sky
-Reducing dark surfaces on the exterior to reduce heat island effect
-Processing, storing and treating stormwater onsite before it enters the stormwater sewer
-Implementing Stormwater Protection and Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) on a jobsite
-Minimize impacts on neighbors and their businesses
-Encouraging or requiring contractors to practice sustainable construction management services
-Increasing rainwater percolation into the land by reducing or eliminating impermeable surfaces

Answer 1

SITE OPTIMIZATION

Question 2

SITE OPTIMIZATION

Answer 2

-Links to existing infrastructure and amenities reduces overall impact of development
-Building orientation to maximize climatic assets
-Site assessment to identify potential impacts on ecosystems, transportation, energy, and other utility uses
-Rehabilitating an environmentally damaged site (brownfield) in lieu of an undeveloped site (greenfield)
-Light fixtures focused on the site and not the night sky
-Reducing dark surfaces on the exterior to reduce heat island effect
-Processing, storing and treating stormwater onsite before it enters the stormwater sewer
-Implementing Stormwater Protection and Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) on a jobsite
-Minimize impacts on neighbors and their businesses
-Encouraging or requiring contractors to practice sustainable construction management services
-Increasing rainwater percolation into the land by reducing or eliminating impermeable surfaces

Question 3

-Building design that reduces climatic impact on building
-Reducing the power demand of buildings
-Encouraging use of renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric)
-Using measurement and verification protocols for building systems such as HVAC and lighting
-Encouraging commissioning during design and construction
-Reducing or eliminating generation of greenhouse gases

Answer 3

ENERGY PERFORMANCE AND CONSERVATION

Question 4

ENERGY PERFORMANCE AND CONSERVATION

Answer 4

-Building design that reduces climatic impact on building
-Reducing the power demand of buildings
-Encouraging use of renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric)
-Using measurement and verification protocols for building systems such as HVAC and lighting
-Encouraging commissioning during design and construction
-Reducing or eliminating generation of greenhouse gases

Question 5

-Reusing, recapturing, and reducing the use of water supply sources
-Reducing use of potable water needed by site and landscaping
-Reducing use of potable water by indoor fixtures

Answer 5

WATER USE AND CONSERVATION

Question 6

WATER USE AND CONSERVATION

Answer 6

-Reusing, recapturing, and reducing the use of water supply sources
-Reducing use of potable water needed by site and landscaping
-Reducing use of potable water by indoor fixtures

Question 7

-Reusing building materials salvaged from existing buildings
-Using materials that do not reduce indoor air quality
-Using materials with recycled content
-Using regional materials
-Using materials from rapidly renewable sources
-Implementing waste reduction programs in the workplace
-Encouraging construction waste recycling

Answer 7

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Question 8

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Answer 8

-Reusing building materials salvaged from existing buildings
-Using materials that do not reduce indoor air quality
-Using materials with recycled content
-Using regional materials
-Using materials from rapidly renewable sources
-Implementing waste reduction programs in the workplace
-Encouraging construction waste recycling

Question 9

-Improving ventilation and moisture control for good indoor air quality
-Improving acoustic quality
-Improving thermal comfort of occupants
-Maximizing use of daylighting
-Avoiding the use of materials and products with high volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
-Controlling tobacco smoke
-Providing access to nature
-Improving construction indoor air quality
-Testing for off-gassing agents or particulate matter at the end of construction
-Conducting building flush-out at end of construction

Answer 9

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Question 10

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Answer 10

-Improving ventilation and moisture control for good indoor air quality
-Improving acoustic quality
-Improving thermal comfort of occupants
-Maximizing use of daylighting
-Avoiding the use of materials and products with high volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
-Controlling tobacco smoke
-Providing access to nature
-Improving construction indoor air quality
-Testing for off-gassing agents or particulate matter at the end of construction
-Conducting building flush-out at end of construction

Question 11

-Repurposing historic and functionally obsolete buildings

Answer 11

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION

Question 12

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION

Answer 12

-Repurposing historic and functionally obsolete buildings