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Requirements HOMES Meet all of the following requirements: 1- Meet the requirements of ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3 Complete the thermal enclosure system rater…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCERequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Case 1. Single Family Install whole-house electric and gas meters, as applicable. Encourage homeowners or tenants to share energy usage data with…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: ENERGY METERINGRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Introduce no invasive plant species into the landscape. Invasive plant species vary by region. Consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s GRIN Taxonomy…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – SS PREREQUISITE: NO INVASIVE PLANTSRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Ensure that at least 50% of hardscapes and roofs, but not including common roads that serve multiple buildings, on the project site…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – SS CREDIT: HEAT ISLAND REDUCTIONRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Projects that must comply with local requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) must follow Case 2. Case 1. Low…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – SS CREDIT: RAINWATER MANAGEMENTRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Each measure is worth ½ point, except as noted. Install a steel mesh barrier termite control system (1 point). Install a physical…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – SS CREDIT: NONTOXIC PEST CONTROLRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Case 1. Single Family Install a whole-house water meter. Single-family attached homes may share a whole-building water meter if landscaping is commonly…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – WE PREREQUISITE: WATER METERINGRequirements Reduce total indoor and outdoor water consumption by at least 10% over standard practices. For indoor water savings, use the Water Reduction Calculator to…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – WE CREDIT: TOTAL WATER USERequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Construct or renovate a project such that the building’s main entrance is within a 1/2-mile (800 meters) walking distance from the building…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – LT CREDIT: COMMUNITY RESOURCESRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Locate the project within a ¼-mile (400 meter) walking distance of bus or streetcar stops, or within a ½- mile (800 meter)…
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