LEED CERTIFICATION- REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE SITES CREDITS PREREQUISITE

SS PREREQUISITE: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY POLLUTION PREVENTION

Intent

To reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust.

Requirement

Create and implement an erosion and sedimentation control plan for all construction activities associated with the project.

The plan must conform to the erosion and sedimentation requirements of the 2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Construction General Permit (CGP) or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

Projects must apply the CGP regardless of size. The plan must describe the measures implemented.

SS PREREQUISITE: ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

Intent

To protect the health of vulnerable populations by ensuring that the site is assessed for environmental contamination and that any environmental contamination has been remediated.

Requirements

Conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment as described in ASTM E1527-13 (or a local equivalent) to determine whether environmental contamination exists at the site.

If contamination is suspected, conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment as described in ASTM E1903–11 (or a local equivalent).

If a site is contaminated, remediate the site to meet local, state, or national environmental protection agency region residential (unrestricted) standards, whichever are most stringent.