Intent: Reduce automobile use to help reduce pollution.
Requirements: Locate the project within 1/2 mile of some sort of light rail system or 1/4 mile away from one or more bus stops that are for 2 or more bus lines.
Approach: Give preference to sites that are well connected when selecting the site. Build the community […]
Intent: Rehabilitate existing damaged/contaminated sites.
Requirements: Develop on a site that is documented as “Contaminated” or “Brownfield”
Approach: Select a site that falls into these categories and then use various methods to remediate the site so that it is suitable for building and construction. You may find that you can get government funds for fixing broken sites.
The Intent of this credit is to develop in areas that have existing infrastructure, and preserve natural habitat.
There are two options to meet the Requirements:
Option 1: Develop on a previously developed site, and in a community with a density of 60k sq.ft per acre net.
Option 2: Build on a previously developed site and within 1/2 mile of […]
Intent: Develop sites that are already previously developed. Avoid developing inappropriate sites.
Requirements: Basically you are not supposed to develop on undeveloped land - prime farmland, previously undeveloped land that is lower than 5 feet above the 100 year flood, within 100 feet of wetlands, of 50 feet of a body of water, or public parkland.
Approach: […]
This prerequisite is intended to limit the amount of erosion, dust and water sedimentation created by construction activities.
Requirements: You must create and implement an “Erosion and Sedimentation Control” Plan (ESC) for all of your construction. This is achieved by preventing the loss of soil loss during construction by water or wind, protecting your topsoil for […]
Sustainable sites is basically selecting the most sustainable site for the construction project. Some considerations include redevelopment of existing sites, or placing your site so that it is convenient for people using the building to use public transportation or ride bikes or walk.