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Requirement & Exemplary Perf.Thresholds
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01/12/2009

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Term

 

 

What are the Requirement Thresholds for

 

MR CR 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 Building Reuse?

Definition

 

1.1 Building Reuse (Structure) is 75%

 

1.2 Building Reuse (Structure) is 95%

 

1.3 Building Reuse (Interior Non-Sturtural) is 50%

Term

 

What are the requirement threshholds for

 

MR CR 2.1 and 2.2 Const. Waste Management?

Definition

 

2.1 Construction Waste Mgt. is divert 50%

 

2.2 Construction Waste Mgt. is divert 75%

 

Exemplary Performance for diverting 95%

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

MR CR 3.1 and 3.2 Materials Reuse?

Definition

 

MR CR 3.1 Materials Reuse is 5%

MR CR 3.2 Materials Reuse is 10%

Exemplary Performance for Mat. Reuse is 15%

 

**materials must no longer serve their original

purpose, and must have been refurbished and installed for a different use or different location.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

MR CR 4.1 and 4.2 Recycled Content?

Definition

 

 

MR CR 4.1 Recycled Content is 10%

 

MR CR 4.2 Recycled Content is 20%

 

Exemplary Performance for Recycled Content is 30%

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

MR CR 5.1 and 5.2 Regional Materials?

Definition

 

MR CR 5.1 Regional Materials is 10%

 

MR CR 5.2 Regional Materials is 20%

 

Exempl. Performance for Regional Materials is 40%

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

MR CR 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials?

Definition

 

 

MR CR 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials is 2.5%

 Exempl. Performance for Rap. Renewable Mat is 5%

 

RR Materials include: bamboo, wool, cotton insulation, agrifiber, linoleum, wheatboard, strawboard, and cork.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

MR CR 7 Certified Wood?

Definition

 

 MR CR 7 Certified Wood is 50%

 

Exemplary Performance for Certified Wood is 95%

 

Term

 

What is the minimum distance a smoking area can

be located in relation to an entry way, outside air

intakes, and windows for EQ Prerequisite 2? (Environmental Tobacco Smoke) 

 

Definition

 

 

Minimum Distance is 25'

 

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

EQ CR 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

Definition

Permanent Monitoring System must generate an alarm if conditions vary by 10% or more from set pt

 

Monitor Carbon Dioxide in Densly Occ. Spaces (25 people or more per 1,000 sf)

Non-Densly occupied spaces must monitor outdoor

airflow rate to detect when the system is +/- 15% of the design "minimum outdoor air rate"

Term

 

What are requirement thresholds for

 

EQ CR 2 Increased Ventilation?

 

Definition

Mech. vented increase O/A rates by 30% above

minimum rates req. by ASHRAE 62.1-2004

 

Naturally Vented must meet standards of Carbon Trust...and CIBSE

AND use diagrams/calcs to show design meets CIBSE OR use macroscopic, multi-zone, analytical model to predict airflows will ventilate 90% of spaces per ASHRAE 62.1-2004  

 

 

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

 

EQ CR 3.2 Construction IAQ Mgt. Plan -

Before Occupancy

Definition

Flush-out prior to occupancy - 14,000 cf of O/A/sf while maintaining 60 deg F with < 60% humidity.

 

Flush-out with early occupancy - 3,500 cf of O/A/sf, and ventilate at .30 cfm/sf for 3hours/day until

14,000 cf of O/A is delivered.

 

Option 2 is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing

Term

 

 

What is the requirement for EQ C4.4

Low-Emitting Materials (Composite Wood and

Agrifiber Products)?

Definition

 

 

No Added Urea-Formaldehyde

Term

 

 

What are the requirements for

EQ Cr 5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control?

Definition

Provide permanent entryway systems (6' long)

 

Where chemicals or gases may be present in a room exhaust the space and have negative pressure at .50 cfm/sf and a pressure differential of 5 Pa (avg) and 1 Pa with doors closed

 

Provide MERV 13 Filters

Term

 

 

What is the req. for EQ C6.1

Controllability of Systems (Lighting)?

Definition

 

 Provide individual lighting controls for 90% of building occupants

 

AND

 

Controllability for all multi-occupant "shared" spaces

 

Term

 

What is the req. for EQ C6.2

Controllability of Systems

(Thermal Comfort)?

Definition

Individual comfort controls for 50% of occupants

Windows can be used in areas that are

20' inside of and 10' to either side of

operable part of window

AND

Provide comfort system control for all multi-occupant "shared" spaces

 

Term

 

 

What is the req. for EQ C7.2

Thermal Comfort Verification?

Definition

 

Survey of bldg. occupants 6-18 mos. after occupancy

 

Anonymous responses

 

Develop a plan of Corrective Action in the case that more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

EQ C8.1 Daylighting and Views (Daylighting)?

Definition

Opt. 1: Glazing Factor Calculation: Achieve min. glazing factor of 2% in a min. of 75% of reg oc. sp.

 

Opt. 2: Daylight Simulation Model: must show min. 25 fc in min. 75% reg occupied spaces.

 

Opt. 3: Daylight Measurement: must have min.

25 fc in min. 75% reg. occupied spaces.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

EQ C8.2 Daylighting & Views -- (Views)?

Definition

Provide Direct line of sight to the outdoor environment via vision glazing (2'6" - 7'6") for

occupants in 90% of reg occupied areas.

 

No prescibed threshold for ex. performance

(Case-by-Case)

**Private Offices- the enitre SF can be counted if 75% or more of the area has a direct line of sight.

 

 

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C1 Site Selection?

Definition

Do not develop bldgs., hardscape, roads, or parking on portions of the site that meet the following:

Prime Farmland (USDA)

Lower than 5' above 100 year flood (FEMA)

Habitat for Endangered Species (Fed or State Lists)

W/in 100' of wetlands (defined by U.S. CFR)

Prev. Undev W/in 50' of a water body (Clean Water Act)

Public Parkland (unless mitigated)

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C2 Development Density &

Community Connectivity?

Definition

Option 1: Development Density

Prev. Dev. Site AND in a community w/ a min. density of 60,000 sf/acre.

 

Option 2: Community Connectivity

Prev. Dev. Site AND w/in 1/2 mile of residential zone w/ density of 10 units/acre AND w/in 1/2 mile of 10 Basic Services w/ ped. access from project.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C4.1 Alternative Transportation - Public Transportation?

Definition

Locate project w/in 1/2 mile of an existing, planned or funded, commuter rail, light rail or subway.

 OR

Locate project w/in 1/4 mile of one or more stops from 2 or more Bus Lines

 

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C4.2 Alternative Transportation -

Bike Storage and Changing Rooms?

Definition

Commercial Projects: provide secure bike racks w/in 200 yards of entrance for 5% or more of bldg. users(at peak periods) AND provide shower and changing facilities for w/in 200 yds, for 0.5% of FTEs

 

Residential Projects: provide covered storage facilities for securing bikes for 15% of building occupants in lieu of changing/shower facilities.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C4.3 Alternative Transportation -

Low-Emission & Fuel Efficient Vehicles?

Definition

Option 1: Provide LE and FE Vehicles for 3% of FTE occupants AND Preferred Parking for them.

 

Option 2: Provide Preferred Parking for LE and FE vehicles for 5% of Total Parking capacity on site.

 

Option 3: Install Alternative-Fuel Refueling Stations for 3% of Total Parking capacity.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C4.4 Alternative Transportation -

Parking Capacity

Definition

Option 1: Non-Residential: Not to exceed local zoning requirements, AND provide preferred parking for 5% of total parking spaces for carpool/vanpools.

 

Option 2: For projects providing parking for less than 5% of FTEs: Provide preferred parking for carpools/vanpools, marked as such, for 5% of total.

 

Option 3: Residential: Not to exceed local min. zoning requirement, AND provide infrastructure to facilitate vehicle ride sharing.

 

Option 4: FOR ALL: NO new Parking.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C5.1 Site Development -

Protect or Restore Habitat

Definition

Greenfield Sites: Limit Site Disturbance to:

40' beyond bldg. perimeter

25' beyond permeable surfaces

15' beyond curbs and utility branch trenches

10' beyond walkways, patios, parking, 12" dim. pipe

Previously Developed: Restore/Protect a min. of 50% of site area w/ native or adaptive vegetation.

Exemplery Performance: Restore/Protect 75%.

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C5.1 Site Development -

Maximize Open Space?

 

Definition

Option 1: Reduce footprint and/or Provide 25% more open space than zoning req. (50% - ex. perf.)

 

Option 2: No Zoning Requirement: Provide open space equal to Footprint (Double Footprint -EP)

 

Option 3: Ordinance Exists, but no Open Space Req.

Provide 20%  of site as open space (40% - EP)

 

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C6.1 Stormwater Design -

Quantity Control? 

Definition

Imperviousness Less than 50%: prevent discharge rate from exceeding pre-development (1-2yr 24hr design storm) OR SWMP with stream channel protection strategy.

 

Greater than 50% Imperviousness: SWMP results in 25% decrease in volume runoff from the 2 yr. 24-hr design storm.

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C6.2 Stormwater Design -

Quality Control?

 

Definition

Stormwater Management Plan:

1. Reduce Impervious Cover

2. Promote Infiltration

3. Captures & Treats the runoff from 90% of  

    average annual rainfall using acceptable BMPs

4. BMPs must remove 80% of total suspended    

    solids.

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C7.1 Heat Island Effect - Non Roof?

 

Definition

Option 1: Combination of the following for 50% of hardscape:

1. Shade w/in 5 years

2. Paving materials w/ SRI of min. 29

3. Open Grid Pavement System

Option 2: Min. of 50% of parking under cover (Roof must have SRI of at least 29)

Exemplary Performance: 1. 100% non-roof impervious surfaces have high-albedo materials and/or open-grid or shaded w/in 5 years. 2. 100%  parking under cover.

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C7.2 Heat Island Effect - Roof?

Definition

Option 1:  Roofing w/ SRI 78 (low slope) or SRI 29 (Steep slope) for min. 75% of roof structure.

 

Option 2: Vegetated roof for 50% of roof area.

 

Option 3:  Combo of the above.

 

Exemplary Performance:  100% Vegetated Roof. 

 

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

SS C8 Light Pollution Reduction?

Definition

Interior Lighting: NO exit through windows, AND OFF During Non-working Hours.

 

Exterior Lighting: Not to exceed 80% of lighting power densities for exterior areas, 50% for facades & landscape features.

 

Classify LZ1 - LZ4

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

WE C1.1 Water Efficient Landscaping?

Definition

 

Reduce potable water consumption by 50% from calculated mid-summer baseline case.

 

 

WE C1.2 is NO potable water use for Irrigation or NO Irrigation

Term

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

WE C2 Innovative Wastewater Technologies?

Definition

 

Reduce potable water use for sewage conveyance by 50%

OR

Treat 50%  of waste water on-site to tertiary standards.

 

Exemplary Performance - No Potable water use, or Treat 100% of waste water on-site.

Term

 

 

What are the requirement thresholds for

WE C3.1 and 3.2?

Definition

3.1: 20% reduction in water use from baseline

 

3.2: 30% reduction in water use

 

Exemplary Performance:  40% reduction, or 10% reduction in the process and non-regulated water use.

 

Term

 

How many points can be earned through the different options in EA C1 Optimize Energy Perf?

Definition

Option 1 - Whole Bldg Simulation (1-10 points)

 

Option 2 - Adv. Energy Design guide for Small Office Buildings (4 pts)

 

Option 3 - Adv. Bldgs. Core Performance (2-5pts)

 

Option 4 -  "Benchmark.." No longer available.

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