| Number | Name | Intent | Requirements | Technologies & Strateges | References | Approach | Calculations | EP | Submittal | Considerations |
| SSp1 | Construction Activity Pollution Prevention | Limit amount of erosion, dust and water sedementation | Prevent loss of soil from water/wind, prevent sedimentation of storm water, prevent dust pollution | Create ESC plan | "Storm Water Management for Construction Activities" - EPA | Similar approach to a SWPPP | None | No | Construction - Drawings, Confirmation of compliance and narrative. | Water/air pollution, loss of topsoil |
| SSc1 | Site Selection | Avoid development of inappropriate sites | Do not develop on any of the following: Prime Farmland, Undeveloped land with an elevation lower than 5 feet above the 100 years floow, habitat for any species, within 100 feet of wetlands, previously undeveloped land within 50' of a body of water, public parkland | Make a good site selection during design | United States Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100 year flood, Endangered Species List, Definition of Wetlands in United States Code of Federal Regulations | Locate on appropriate Site | None | No | Design - Confirmation that the project site does not meet prohibited criteria. Narrative if special. | Prevent Habitat encroachment. |
| SSc2 | Development Density & Community Connectivity | Develop urban areas with existing infastructure | Construct on previously developed site AND in community w/ density of 60k SF/acre net. OR within 1/2 mile of residential zone w/ 10 unites/acre net AND 10 basic services | Select site within requirements | NA | Site selection | Yes, Several | No | Design - Vicinity Drawing, Project and site SF, (all services), and a narrative if special | Transportation/ greenfield development/ community |
| SSc3 | Brownfield Redevelopment | Rehabilitate Damaged sites, reducing pressure on undeveloped land | Develop on a site that is documented as "Contaminated", or defined as a Brownfield. | Select a site within requirements | ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, AND EPA Brownfields Definition | Gain community support, possible tax credits, remediate site | None | No | Design - Confirmation that the site is contaminated or a brownfield, detailed narrative | Land use/ repairing damaged land |
| SSc4.1 | Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access | Reduce pollution and land development from automobile use | Locate project within 1/2 mile of railway, or 1/4 mile of one or more bus stops for two or more public bus lines | Perform transportation survey of future occupents to determine needs | NA | Select site near transportation | Yes, Several | Yes - Develop comprehensive transportation management plan | Design - Vicinity Drawing, Listing of Bus or Rail stations, and a narrative if special | Transportation issues |
| SSc4.2 | Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storate & Changing Rooms | Reduce pollution and land development from automobile use | Commercial: Bike racks for 5% of all building users (within 200 yards) + Showers for 0.5% of FTE occupants. Residential: Covered bike racks for 15%. | Design building with bike racks | NA | Add bike racks to design | Yes, Several | Yes - Develop comprehensive transportation management plan | Design - Occupancy calculations, Drawings, Shower/changing rooms, narrative if special | Transportation/ health issues |
| SSc4.3 | Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles | Reduce pollution and land development from automobile use | Provide low-emitting/fuel-efficient vehicles for 3% of FTE occupants w/ prefered parking OR preferred parking for 5% of total parking for fuel-efficient cars OR install alternative fuel refueling stations for 3% of total parking | Consider benefits of providing fuel efficient spots | NA | Poll occupants, consider all alternatives | Yes, Several | Yes - Develop comprehensive transportation management plan | Design - Occupancy calculations, Total Parking capacity, confirmation of parking spaces | Transportation/ health/ pollution issues |
| SSc4.4 | Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity | Reduce pollution and land development from automobile use | Non-res: Parking capacity not to exceed min + parking for carpools for 5% of spots, OR (projects with >5% parking for FTE occupants: provide 5% parking for carpools, OR (Residential) Parking not to exceed min + programs to support shared use. OR no new parking at all | minimize parking lot size | NA | Limit parking | Yes, Several | Yes - Develop comprehensive transportation management plan | Design - Occupancy calcs, Parking capacity, number of each parking space, optional narrative | Transportation/ health |
| SSc5.1 | Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat | Conserve natural areas and restore damaged ones | Limit disturbance to 40 feet beyond the bldg perm. on greenfield sites OR Restore 50% of site area on predeveloped sites (Green roof can count towards this area w/SSc2) | Be careful around site | NA | Preserve or enhance sites | None | Yes - Restore or protect 75% of site area | Construction - Project site area, bldg footprint, Narrative of approach, If applicable: Disturbance boundry dwgs, landscape plan | ecology |
| SSc5.2 | Site Development: Maximize Open Space | Promote biodiversity w/ high ratio of open space to development | Reduce footprint and/or provide vegetated open space to exceed local zonings reqs OR (no open space reqs) Provide vegetated open space equal to footprint OR (no req for open space) Provide vegetad open space equal to 20% of site area. If SSc2 is attained, vegetated roofs count, pedestrian hardscape counts, but min 25% of open space must be vegetated, ponds count if side slope gradients average 1:4 or less and are vegetated | Design building with minimum footprint and max open area | NA | Design site with max open space | Yes, Simple | Yes - Double amount of open space requirement for credit achievement. | Design - Project site area, footprint, landscape/site dwgs, SQFT of vegetated space on project, SQFT required (if choosing option 1) | Biodiversity, habitats, wildlife, efficiancy |
| SSc6.1 | Stormwater Design: Quantity Control | Limit disruption of natural water flow | Existing Imperviousness < 50%:Implement stormwater mgmt plan that prevents post-delevopment discharge from being higher than pre-development. OR stream channel protection strategies. Existing imperviousness > 50%: implement plan for 25% decrease in stormwater runoff. | Manage stormwater runoff, increase filtration, decrease impervious cover, use vegetated roofs, pervious paving. Reuse stormwater. | NA | Smaller bldg footprint, pervious paving, stormwater reuse, green roofs, bioswales, vegetated filter strips, retention ponds, custering | Yes, Several | None | Design - Pre+Post development runoff rates+quantities | Stormwater runoff/ Erosion |
| SSc6.2 | Stormwater Design: Quality Control | Reduce water pollution | Implement stormwater mgmnt plan that reduces impervious cover, promotes infiltration, and treats stormwater from 90% of average rainfall using BPMs (Best Management Practices). Must remove 80% of TSS (Total Suspended Solids) | Reduce impervousness, increase infiltration, | Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Non-Point Pollution in Costal Waters, January 1993 EPA | Non-Structural: vegetated swales… Structural: Rainwater cisterns, manhole treatment, ponds | Yes, Several | None | Design - List of BPMs, Structural controls and narrative | Surface permability, stormwater runoff |
| SSc7.1 | Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof | Reduce heat islands | 50% of hardscape to have: Shade or SRI of at least 29 or an open grid pavment system OR Min of 50% parking under cover | Use shade or less reflective materials | NA | Limit impervious hardscape | Yes, Several | Yes, increase 50% requirement to 100% | Construction - Site drawings, location of materials + MRI + area calcs + narrative + Roofing material | Heating environmen in cities - AC use |
| SSc7.2 | Heat Island Effect: Roof | Reduce heat islands | Use roofing materials (on 75% of roof) with SRI Greater than 78 for Low-sloped roofs and Greater than 29 for Steep-slope OR use vegetated roofs for at least 50%, OR combo of the two | Use reflective roofing materials | ASTM E1980-01: Standard practice for calculating SRI of horizontal and low-sloped roofs, ASTM E408-71e1: Standard test for total normal emitance of surfaces using inspection meter techniques. ASTM E903-96: Standart test methof dor solar absorptance, reflectance, and transmittance of materials using integrated spheres, ASTM E 1918-97: Standard test method for measuring SRI of horizontal and low sloped surfaces in field, ASTM C1371-04: Standard test for determining emitance of materials near room temperature using portable emissometers, ASTM C1549-04: Standard test for determining SRI near ambient temp using portabale solar reflectometer | Use reflective materials | Yes, Simple | Yes, requirement to 100% | Design - Roof Dwgs, Area of SRI/Green roof, optional narrative | Heating environment and use of AC |
| SSc8 | Light Pollution Redutction | Minimize light trespass from building and site | INTERIOR: Lighting may not exit through windows directly OR non-emergency lights shall be automatically controlled to turn off during non-bus hours. AND EXTERIOR: Only light areas required for safety and comfort. Do not exceed 80% of density for ext. areas and 50% for facades/landscape. LZ1 (dark) - < .01 hor/vert ft-candles @ siteboundary, 0% of total initial lumens emmited at angle of 90 or higher, LZ2 (Low) - <.10 @boundaries <.01 10' beyond. 2% @ 90. LZ3 (Meduim) - <.20, <.01 15' beyond, 5% @90. LZ4 (High) - <.6, <.01 @15' beyond, 10% @90 | Minimize lighting where possible | ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential - Lighting, Section 9 | Intersect direct light with building, etc. | Yes, Several | None | Design - Lighting dwgs, light lumens, confirmation of lighting, zone classification, lumen calcs, Narrative | outdoor light pollution, ecosystems, sky views |
| WEc1.1 | Water Efficient Landscaping: Reduce by 50% | Limit use of potable water for landscaping | Reduce potable water consumption for irrigation by 50% by considering: Plant species factor, irrigation efficiancy, captured/recycled water, special water | See below | See below | See below | See below | See below | See below | See below |
| WEc1.2 | Water Efficient Landscaping: No Potable Water Use or No Irrigation | Eliminate use of potable water for landscaping | Reduce by 100% | Perform soil/climate analysis to determine appropriate landscape types | NA | Design landscape to use less water - Put high plants with similar needs around one another - No irrigation for plants from nov to aprl, shrups from sep to jun | Yes, Several | None | Design - Baseline water use, non-potable water use, narrative | Landscape uses 30% of potable water in US |
| WEc2 | Innovative Wastewater Technologies | Reduce generation of wastewater, potable water demand, increase local aquifire recharge | Reduce potable water use for building sweage conveyance by 50% OR Treat 50% of wastewater onsite to tertiary standards for onsite use | High efficiancy fixtures, Reuse water, Create onsite wastewater treatment, consturct wetlands | NA | Design building with high efficient fixtures/ water reuse | Yes, Several | Yes - 100% reduction in potable water use for sewage OR treat 100% of sewage | Design - plumbing dwgs, bldg occupants, baseline water use, non-potable water supply, wastewater treatment, narrative | Water use/ Cost savings |
| WEc3.1 | Water Use Reduction: 20% Reduction | See Below | Use 20% less water than the baseline | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below |
| WEc3.2 | Water Use Reduction: 30% Reduction | Maximize water efficiency within buildings to reduce burden on municipal water supply and wastewater systems | Use 30% less water than the baseline | High efficiancy fixtures, dry fixtures, stormwater, greywater | Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992 | Use an aggregate of water-reducing stratagies | Yes, Several | Yes - 40% reduction, also allowed to reduce water needs for non-regulated fixtures by 10% | Design - Bldg occupancy, base water use, calced water use, non-potable water supply, Narrative | Cost, water useage |
| EAp1 | Fundamental Commissioning of the Building Energy Systems | Ensure energy related systems are running to spec | Designate individual as Commissioning Authority (CxA), incorporate commissioning into contract docs, implement commissioning plan, complete summary | Create commissioning strategy | None | Create Commissioning plan | None | None | Construction - Name and Co. of CxA, Confirm 6 reqd tasks, Narrative | Building efficiancy |
| EAp2 | Minimum Energy Performance | Minimum level of energy efficiency for bldg systems | Design building to comply with ASHRAE mandatory and presrciptive requirements | Design bldg envelope, HVAC, lighting to maximize energy performance | ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential | Comply with: Bldg envelope, HVAC, Water heating, Power, Lighting, other eqpmt | Yes, in the standard | None | Design - Confirm project meets reqs, provide optional narrative | |
| EAp3 | Fundamental Refrigerant Management | Reduce ozone depletion | No CFC based refridgerants, or CFC phase-out of existing systems | Create CFC phase-out schedule | None | Fix and systems that use CFC | None | None | Design - Confirm no CFCs or Phase out schedule - Optional narrative | CFCs are bad to atmosphere |
| EAc1 | Optimize Energy Performance | Increase energy performance | 1: Whole bldg energy simulation: New bldgs: 10.5%=1pt, 42%=10pts - Existing: 3.5%=1pt, 35%=10pts. OPT 2: ASHRAE Advanced energy design guide for small office bldgs - <20k sqft - office. OPT 3: Prescriptive measures of Advanced Buildings Benchmark | Maximize energy efficiency | OPT1: ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy standards for bldgs except low-rise residential, and informative Appendix G - Performance Rating Method, OPT 2: ASHRAE Advanced design guide for Small Office Buildings 2004, OPT3: Advanced Buildings Benchmark | Bldg schedules, envelope, HVAC, etc. | Yes, several pages worth | None | Design - Use Credit 1 template | Energy efficient building systems |
| EAc2 | On-Site Renewable Energy | use on-site renewable energy | 2.5% = 1pt, 7.5%=2pts. 12.5%=3pts | Use solar, wind, geothermal, lo-impact hydro, biomass or biogass | ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential | Arch features/ geo exchange systems not eligible | Yes, several | None | Design - List of sources used and energy generated + annual cost | Greenhouse gas, fossil fuels |
| EAc3 | Enhanced Commissioning | Begin early in design, continue after verification | 1-select CxA (must do 2, 3, 6), 2-Cmsng design review 3-review submittals, 4-develop systems manual, 5-Verify traing is completed, 6-involved 10 months after completion | CxA employed NOT by contractor | None | Complete list of items to do | None | None | Construction - CxA info, 6 reqd tasks, narrative | Resources, occupant comfort |
| EAc4 | Enhanced Refrigerant Management | Reduce ozone depletion, minimize global warming | OPT 1: No Refridgerants, OPT 2: Select refridgerants that minimize emissions AND no fire-systems that have ozone-depleting substances | design bldg without ozone-depleting substances | None | Use no refridgerants, eco-friendly, efficient, minimize leaks, equipment with long life | Yes, several | None | Design - Types/amount of refridgerant, narrative | Ozone depletion |
| EAc5 | Measurement & Verification | Ongoing accountability of energy use | Develop Measurement and Verification Plan for no less than one year of post-construction occupancy | Install metering equipment | International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and Options for determining energy savings in new construction | Chose OPT B (ECM Isolation) or OPT D (Whold Bldg Calibrated Simulation) | Yes, in IPMVP | None | Design - IPMVP option, M&V plan, Narrative | building optimization |
| EAc6 | Green Power | Use grid-source renewable energy | 35% of electricity from renewable sources by engaging in 2-year contract | Engage in green-power contract | Center for Resource Solutions' Green-e Product Certification Requirements | Purchase green power, enroll in green power program, or purchase Tradable Renewable Certificates | Yes, Several | Yes, double requirements or length of contract | Construction - Green Power contract term or certificat vendor, annual energy consumption | Air pollution - Stable energy costs |
| MRp1 | Storage & Collection of Recyclables | Decrease waste hauled to landfills | Provide recycling containers near buildings | Figure out which size containers are needed | None | Design area into building | See table for area | None | Design - Recycling areas, material types, optional narrative | Solid waste diversion from landfills |
| MRc1.1 | Building Reuse: Maintain 75% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof | Conserve resources | Maintain at least 75% of walls, floor and roof, not including hazarderous materials. Not applicable if planned bldg addition | Reuse existing bldgs | None | See Below | See Below | None | See Below | See Below |
| MRc1.2 | Building Reuse: Maintain 95% of Existing Walls, Floors & Roof | Conserve resources | Maintain at least 95% of walls, floor and roof, not including hazarderous materials. Not applicable if planned bldg addition | Reuse existing bldgs | None | See Below | See Below | None | See Below | See Below |
| MRc1.3 | Building Reuse: Maintain 50% of interior Non-Structural Elements | Conserve resources | ReUse 50% (by area) of existing non-structural elements (Interior walls, doors, floor coverings and ceilings) | Reuse existing bldgs | None | Inventory existing condtions, | Yes, Several | None | Construction - Confirm renovation only, existing/reused areas, optional narrative | Save money and resources |
| MRc2.1 | Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Disposal | Reuse materials and reduce landfill disposal | Recycle/ salvage at least 50% of non-hazardous construction and demolition. | Establish goals and a waste management plan | None | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below |
| MRc2.2 | Construction Waste Management: Divert 75% from Disposal | Reuse materials and reduce landfill disposal | Recycle/ salvage at least 75% of non-hazardous construction and demolition. | Establish goals and a waste management plan | None | Document waste removal | Yes, See tables | Yes, Divert 95% of material | Construction - Wast calc tables, narrative | Solid waste production/ landfill costs |
| MRc3.1 | Materials Reuse: 5% | Reuse bldg materials to reduce need for virgin materials | Use used materials for 5% of the project, based on cost. MEP/specialty items not included | Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials | None | See below | See below | See below | See below | See below |
| MRc3.2 | Materials Reuse: 10% | Reuse bldg materials to reduce need for virgin materials | Use used materials for 10% of the project, based on cost. MEP/specialty items not included | Use salvaged, refurbished or reused materials | None | Design with available used materials | Yes, use tables | Yes, increase to 15% | Construction - Total mtrl costs (div 2-10), tabulation of reused material, narrative | Waste production reduction/ use of resources |
| MRc4.1 | Recycled Content: 10% (Post Consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) | Decrease impacts resulting from extraction of virgin materials | Use materials with recycled content so that the post-consumer content + 1/2 the Pre-consumer content (by weight) is 10% of materials by cost | Establish goals and make sure materials get installed | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below | See Below |
| MRc4.2 | Recycled Content: 20% (Post Consumer + 1/2 pre-consumer) | Decrease impacts resulting from extraction of virgin materials | Use materials with recycled content so that the post-consumer content + 1/2 the Pre-consumer content (by weight) is 20% of materials by cost | Establish goals and make sure materials get installed | International Standard ISO 14021-1999 - Environmental Labels and Declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II Enviromnental Labeling) | Design with recycled materials | Yes, Several | Yes, Increase to 30% | Construction - Total mtrl costs (div 2-10), tabulation of recycled material, optional narrative | Reduce vigrin matl needs + reduce waste |
| MRc5.1 | Regional Materials: 10% extracted, processed & manufactured regionally | Use local materials to support indigenous resources and lessen transportation | Use materials that are harvested and manufactured within 500 miles of project site for a min of 10% of project material cost. MEP/specialty items not included | Use local materials | None | See below | See below | See below | See below | See below |
| MRc5.2 | Regional Materials: 20% extracted, processed & manufactured regionally | Use local materials to support indigenous resources and lessen transportation | Use materials that are harvested and manufactured within 500 miles of project site for a min of 20% of project material cost. MEP/specialty items not included | Use local materials, materials in MRc3 can count | None | Research, use local materials, ensure contractor is using them | Yes, Several | Yes, increase to 40% | Construction - Mtrl Costs, regional mtrls calcs, optional narrative | Support local economy, reduce transportation |
| MRc6 | Rapidly Renewable Materials | Reduce need for finite raw and long-cycle renewable materials | Use materials made from plants harvested within a 10-year cycle for 2.5% of total value of all building materials based on cost | Establish goal and follow through | None | Make sure materials are used | Yes, Several | Yes, increase to 5% | Construction - Mtrl Cost, Calc rapid-renew materials using template, optional narrative | Save land, increase demand for rapid-renew products |
| MRc7 | Certified Wood | encourage responsible forest management | Use at least 50% of wood-based materials that are certified - Must include permanent, can include temporary | Establish goal and follow through | Forest Stewardship Council's Principles and Criteria (FSC) - Forest Management Certification - Chain of Custody Certification | Make sure materials are used | Yes, Several | Yes, increase to 95% | Construction - List of FSC certificed wood + COC #. Optional narrative | deforestation in developing countries |
| EQp1 | Minimum IAQ Performance | Establish minimum performance | Meet local requirements or ASHRAE reqs, whichever is more | design building to meet or exceed reqs | ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable indoor air quality | Create active and passive ventalation | Yes, Several | None | Design - Narrative, Confirmation of compliance, applicable drawings | Occupant comfort, productivity |
| EQp2 | Environmental Tabacco Smoke (ETS) Control | Minimize exposure to Tobacco Smoke | No smoking within 25' of bldg openings AND OPT1: Prohibit smoking in bldg, OPT2: designate sealed, neg pressure smoking areas OPT3: (Residential) Prohibit smoking in common areas, seal smoking areas | Prohibit smoking/ control ventalation | ANSI/ASTM-E779-03: Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage by Fan Pressurization, Residential Manual for Compliance with California's 2001 Energy Efficiency Standards (For Low Rise Residential Buildings) Chapter 4 | Prevent/control smoke in the building | None | None | Design - Confirm Compliance, Show dwgs if applicable, optional narrative | Minimize second hand smoke, bldg life, community |
| EQc1 | Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring | Ventilation monitoring to help sustain comfort | Provide CO2 monitoring, outdoor airflow measurement | Install required monitoring equipment | None | Required systems and monitoring | None | None | Design - Type of vent system + controlls, Narrative, project Dwgs | increased occupant satisfaction offsets initial cost |
| EQc2 | Increased Ventilation | Provide additional outdoor ventalation | Mechanical Vent: Increase vent rate by 30% - Natural Vent: Design systems to meet CTGPG AND show using diagrams and calcs OR macroscopic multi-zone analytic model | Use heat recovery, Use 8 steps in Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide | ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation For Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, The Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 237 - Natural Ventilation in non-domestic buildings - A guid e for designers, developers and owners | Plan and design building with ventalation in mind | Yes, Several | None | Design - Vent rates comply with ASHRAE or Carbon Trust, + Narrative | Possible higher HVAC costs, better employees |
| EQc3.1 | Construction IAQ Management Plan: During Construction | Reduce air quality problems associated with construction | Create IAQ mgmnt plan during Const. - Meet control measures of SMACNA, protect absorbatave materials, Use #8 filter on permanent air handlers used during const. | Create and implement plan | IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction: Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size | Develop plan before construction begins. Follow through with plan during const. | None | None | Construction - Management plan, perm air handling, photos, filtration media, optional narrative | Better environment for occupants |
| EQc3.2 | Construction IAQ Management Plan: Before Occupancy | Reduce air quality problems associated with construction | OPT 1: Flush Out - 14k cuft per sqft >60 deg <60% hmdty OR 3500 cuft/sqft + .3cfm/sqft until 14k is reached OPT2: Conduct air quality testing | Flush building out or check air quality | United States Environmental Protection Agency: "Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air" | Flush or Test | None | None | Construction - Confirm approach, test report (if app), narrative | Removing chemical contaniments |
| EQc4.1 | Low-Emmitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants | Reduce indoor air contaminants | Adhesives, Sealants: South Coast Air Quality Mgmt District Rule 1168, Aerosol Adhesives: Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives GS-36 | Use Low VOC products | South Coast Rule #1168 - South Coast Air quality Management District, Green Seal Standard 36 | See appendix | None | None | Construction - List of sealants, aresol adhesives, Narrative | |
| EQc4.2 | Low-Emmitting Materials: Paints & Coatings | Reduce indoor air contaminants | Use interior paints and coatings that comply with Green Seal Standards: GS-11, GS-03, South Coast Air Quality Mgmt Dist. Rule 1113 | Specify low-Voc Paints and coatings | Green Seal Standard GS-11: VOC limits for flat/non-flat paints, Green Seal Standard GS-03: VOC limits for anti-corrosive/rust paints, South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1113: Architectural Coatings | See appendix | None | None | Construction - List of paints/coatings + VOC content, Narrative | |
| EQc4.3 | Low-Emmitting Materials: Carpet Systems | Reduce indoor air contaminants | Carpet to meet reqs of Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus, Cusion to meet Basic CRIGL, adhesives to meet EQc4.1 | Specify requirements for carpet, cusion, and adhesives | Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus Testing Program | See appendix | None | None | Construction - List of Carpet + Cusion, narrative | |
| EQc4.4 | Low-Emmitting Materials: Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products | Reduce indoor air contaminants | Use composite and laminating adhesives that have no added urea-formalehyde resins | Specify products that don’t have this stuff | None | See appendix | None | None | Construction - List of products used + narrative | |
| EQc5 | Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control | Minimize exposure to hazardous particles | Use 6ft breezeway, neg pressure in areas w/ dangerous chemicals, air filters to have MERV of 13 or better | prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals | ANSI/ASHRE 52.2: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size | Implement necessary equipment | None | None | Design - Confirm entryways, drawings, chemical areas, MERV of 13, Narrative | |
| EQc6.1 | Controllability of Systems: Lighting | Allow occupants to controll lighting | Provide light controls for 90% of occupants AND controls for multi-occupant areas | Design lights with controls | None | Use controllable lighting fixtures | Yes, simple | None | Design - Controls, narrative | |
| EQc6.2 | Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort | Provide thermal controls for individual occupants or groups | Controls for 50% of bldg occupants, or operable windows for 10x20 rooms AND controls for groups | Design rooms with controls or windows | ANSI/ASHRE 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality: American Society of Heating Refridgeration and Airconditioning Engineers, ANSI/ASHRAE 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy | Use controlls for thermal temp. | Yes, simple | None | Design - controls, narrative | |
| EQc7.1 | Thermal Comfort: Design | Provide comfortable thermal design | Design HVAC systems according to ASHRAE standards | Design system to spec | ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy | Design within reqs | None | None | Design - Seasonal temp, narrative | |
| EQc7.2 | Thermal Comfort: Verification | Provide assesment of bldgs comfort over time | Conduct survey 6-18 months after occupancy. If 20% dissatisfied, make corrective plan | Do survey | ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy | Survey | None | None | Design - Narrative | |
| EQc8.1 | Daylight & Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces | Give occupants views of outside | Use Glazing Factor Calc (2% in 75% of rooms), OR Daylight Simulation Model, (25 FtCandels), Daylight Measurements (25 FtCandels) | Maximize interior daylighting | None | Design building with max daylight | Yes, Extreme | Yes, increase to 95% | Design - Calculations, and a narrative | |
| EQc8.2 | Daylight & Views: Daylight 90% of Spaces | Give occupants views of outside | 90% of floor space to have direct line of site to outside daylight through window in wall | Maximize interior daylighting | None | Design building with max daylight | Yes, Several | Yes, speical case basis | Design - Calc spreadsheet, dwgs, Narrative |