In the LEED

Intention:

1. To avoid development in inappropriate sites.
2. To reduce environmental impact from the location of a building on a site.

Implementation:

DO NOT develop on sites:

1. Below 5ft. above the 100 year flood elevation as defined by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
2. Within 100ft. of Wetlands as defined by CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
3. Prime farmland as defined by USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
4. Within 50ft. of a water body (lakes, seas, rivers, etc.) Comply with Clean Water Act.
5. Habitat for any endangered or critical species.
6. Public parkland (Park Authority projects are exempt)

Codes/Standards Applied:

1. FEMA
2. USDA
3. CFR
4. Clean Water Act

Extra Credit:

• none

Submittal Phase:

• Design

Links from Reference Guide:

1. Natural Resources Defense Council

Other Sustainable Sites Credits

• SS P1 - Construction Activity Pollution Prevention (prerequisite)
• SS 1 - Site Selection
• SS 2 - Development Density & Community Connectivity
• SS 3 - Brownfield Redevelopment
  
• SS 4.1 - Alternative Transportation - Public Transportation Access
• SS 4.2 - Alternative Transportation -Bicycle Storage & Changing Rooms
• SS 4.3 - Alternative Transportation - Low Emission & Fuel EfficientVehicles
• SS 4.4 - Alternative Transportation - Parking Capacity
• SS 5.1 - Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
• SS 5.2 - Site Development - Maximize Open Space
• SS 6.1 - Stormwater Design - Quantity Control
• SS 6.2 - Stormwater Design - Quality Control
• SS 7.1 - Heat Island Effect - Non-Roof
• SS 7.2 - Heat Island Effect - Roof
• SS 8 - Light Pollution Reduction

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