Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
33 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What does SS stand for?
|
Sustainable Sites
|
|
|
What is the SS prerequisite?
|
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
|
|
|
What is the intent of the SS prerequisite?
|
Reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation, and airborne dust generation
|
|
|
What documents define best management practices for the SS prerequisite?
|
EPA Document No. EPA 832R92005, StormWater Management for Construction Activities, Chapter 3,OR local Erosion and Sedimentation Control codes (must be equal to or more stringent than EPA standards) and the EPA Construction General Permit (CGP)
|
|
|
An erosion and sedimentation control plan must meet what objectives?
|
Prevent loss of soil during construction. Prevent sedimentation of storm sewer or receiving streams. Prevent polluting the air with dust and particulate matter.
|
|
|
What are strategies that might be incorporated into a site erosion and sedimentation control plan?
|
Seeding; mulching; earth dikes; silt fencing; sediment traps; sediment basins.
|
|
|
What is SS Credit 1 called?
|
Site Selection
|
|
|
What is the intent of the Site Selection Credit?
|
Avoid development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building on a site.
|
|
|
What are some strategies to consider to minimize site disruption?
|
Give preference to sites that are not environmentally sensitive or restrictive land types. Set aside large contiguous areas for natural space on the project site to minimize disruption of environmentally sensitive areas. Stacking the building program, tuck-under parking, and share facilities with neighbors in order to limit the development footprint and site disturbance to the smallest area possible
|
|
|
How many points are available for Site Selection?
|
One
|
|
|
What are some characteristics of sites inappropriate for sustainable development?
|
Prime farmland; elevation lower than five feet above the 100-year floodplain; habitat for threatened or endangered species; within 100 feet of a wetland; previously public parkland; previously undeveloped land within 50 feet of any water body which supports or could support fish, recreation or industrial use consistent with the terminology of the Clean Water Act
|
|
|
What is SS Credit 2 called?
|
Development Density and Community Connectivity
|
|
|
What is the intent of the Development Density and Community Connectivity Credit?
|
Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructures, protect greenfields and preserve habitat and natural resources.
|
|
|
How many points are available for the Development Density and Community Connectivity Credit?
|
One
|
|
|
What minimum site density determines that a site will qualify as Development Density?
|
60,000 SF per acre (roughly equivalent to 2- story downtown development)
|
|
|
What are the requirements for Community Connectivity
|
Construct or renovate building on a previously developed site AND within 1/2 mile of a residential zone with an average density of 10 units per acre net AND within 1/2 mile of at least 10 Basic Services And with pedestrian access between building and services.
|
|
|
What are some examples of basic services?
|
Banks, Places of Worship, Convenience Grocery, Day Care, Cleaners, Fire Station, Beauty, Hardware, Laundry, Library, Medical/Dental, Senior Care Facility, Park, Pharmacy, Post Office, Restaurant, School, Supermarket, Theater, Community Center, Fitness Center, Museum.
|
|
|
What is SS Credit 3 called?
|
Brownfield Redevelopment
|
|
|
What is the intent of the Brownfield Redevelopment Credit?
|
Rehabilitate damaged sites where environmental development is complicated by environmental contamination, reducing pressure on undeveloped land.
|
|
|
How many points are available for Brownfield Redevelopment?
|
One
|
|
|
What is required for Brownfield Redevelopment Credit?
|
Develop on a site documented as contaminated (by means of an ASTM E1903- 97 phase II Environmental Site Assessment or a local Voluntary Cleanup Program) OR on a site classified as a Brownfield and effectively provide remediation.
|
|
|
What agencies can classify a site as a Brownfield?
|
A local, state or federal government agency.
|
|
|
What determines Brownfield redevelopment procedures?
|
EPA Sustainable Redevelopment of Brownfields Program
|
|
|
What submittals are needed to attain credit for Brownfield Redevelopment?
|
Confirmation that the project site was determined contaminated by means of an ASTM E1903-97 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment or that the site was defined as a brownfield by a local, state or federal government agency AND a detailed narrative describing the site contamination and remediation efforts undertaken by the project.
|
|
|
What is SS Credit 4 called?
|
Alternative Transportation
|
|
|
What is the intent of the Alternative Transportation Credit?
|
Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
|
|
|
How many points are available for Alternative Transportation?
|
Four
|
|
|
What is required for Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access Credit 4.1?
|
Locate project within 1/2 mile from commuter rail, light rail, or subway station OR 1/4 mile from two or more public or campus bus lines usable by building occupants.
|
|
|
What is required for Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms Credit 4.2?
|
For commercial/institutional buildings provide secure bicycle racks and storage (within 200 yards of the Building) for 5% or more of regular building users (measured at peak periods), AND provide changing/shower facilities within 200 yards of a building entrance for 0.5% of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) occupants, OR for residential buildings, provide covered storage facilities for securing bicycles for 15% or more of building occupants in lieu of changing/shower facilities.
|
|
|
What is required for Alternative Transportation: Low Emission and Fuel Efficient Vehicles Credit 4.3
|
A Provide low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles for 3% of FTE occupants AND preferred parking for these vehicles, OR install alternative-fuel refueling stations for 3% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site, OR provide preferred parking for low- emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles for 5% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site.
|
|
|
What determines the maximum number of parking spaces allowed and what are the parking distribution requirements under Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity Credit 4.4
|
A No more than the MINIMUM local zoning requirements, AND provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools capable of serving 5% of the building occupants.
|
|
|
For Residential Buildings (option 3), what are the requirements to receive Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity Credit 4.4
|
A Do not exceed the local zoning minimum parking requirement AND provide infrastructure and support programs to facilitate shared vehicle usage.
|
|
|
Inclusive of ALL building types (option 4), what is the requirement to receive Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity Credit 4.4
|
A Provide no new parking
|
