Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Projects that must comply with local requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) must follow Case 2. Case 1. Low Impact Development Use low-impact development (LID) techniques to minimize the amount of stormwater that leaves the site. Examples of acceptable techniques include the following: planting Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Each measure is worth ½ point, except as noted. Install a steel mesh barrier termite control system (1 point). Install a physical termite barrier system (e.g., basaltic rock) approved by code (1 point). For below-grade walls, use solid concrete foundation walls, masonry walls with a course of Read more…
Requirements 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 managed and any units that will not achieve LEED certification are separately metered. Encourage homeowners or tenants to share water usage data with USGBC via Read more…
Requirements Reduce total indoor and outdoor water consumption by at least 10% over standard practices. For indoor water savings, use the Water Reduction Calculator to determine the average flush or flow rate for each fixture type and the estimated daily usage. The baselines for indoor water consumption are shown in Read more…
Requirements 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 entrance of the following number of uses, as listed below. Table 1. Points for proximity to uses Uses Points 4–7 1 8–11 1.5 Read more…
Requirements 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) walking distance of bus rapid transit stops, light or heavy rail stations, or ferry terminals. The transit service at those stops in aggregate must meet Read more…
Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Stockpile and protect disturbed topsoil from erosion (for reuse). Control the path and velocity of runoff with silt fencing or comparable measures. Protect on-site storm sewer inlets, streams, and lakes with straw bales, silt fencing, silt sacks, rock filters, or comparable measures. Provide swales to divert surface Read more…