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Thursday, September 25, 2008 Understanding LEED LEED ပတ္သက္တ အေၾကာင္းအရာ တြ Web-links တြ က ျငမ္း င္ဘ ေနပါတယ္။ I. Sustainable Sites Site Design & Management က Local Ecology အေပၚ အက းသက္ေရာက္ မႈ ပါတယ္။ Landscape အပင္ေတြ က္ဘ အတြက္ Irrigation water Fertilizer သံ းရပါတယ္။ ကတ ရာ၊ ကြန္ကရစ္ လမ္းခင္း တြ က ရမစ မ္ င္တ အျပင္ အပ တ္ယ ထား င္တာ ၾကာင္Urban Heat Island Effect အတ Alter Storm water runoff က ဖစ္ေစတာမ ရထ က ညစ္ညမ္းေစၿပ ရသတ ဝါ တြက ကၡေပး ႐ံ သာမက ေတြ အပန္းေျဖ စရာ Recreation Activities တြက ပါ က္ေစႏ င္ပါတယ္။ ဒါေၾကာင့္မ အေဆာက္အအံ ဆာက္တာ ၾကာင္ဖစ္လာတ ပတ္ဝန္းက င္ အေပၚ အေႏ ာင့္အယ က္ ပးမႈေတြ က ာ့ခ င္ဘ မတ က္စား မႈ ကာကြယ္ႏ င္ဘ ပတ္ဝန္းက င္ က ကၡေပးတ ဓာတ္ေျမၾသဇာေတြ မသံ းဘ ႔၊ းေရ က န္းသ မ္း င္ေစဘ Urban Heat Island Effect တြ က ာ့ခ င္ဘ Building အျခားေနရာ တြ အၾကား ခရ အသြားအလာ ပ္ဘ အတြက္ ကား သံ းရေလ့ တာမ Vehicle Emission ၿပ Vehicle Infrastructure လည္းပ အပ္ႏ င္ပါတယ္။ Emission က Climate Change, Smog, Acid Rain လေကာင္းေလသန္႔ ရ႐ ေရး နာ တြေပးတာပါ။ ဒါေၾကာင့္မ ေနထ ထပ္ၿပ လမ္းေတြ၊ Infrastructure တြ အသင့္႐ ေနတ နရာ က ေ႐ြးခ ယ္ဘ ႔။ ခရ းသြားဘ ႐ြးစရာ တြေပးႏ င္ဘ (Public Transport, စက္ဘ း၊ Alternative VehiclesCar Pooling & Telecommunication) ညဖက္ ထြန္းထားတ Exterior Building Lighting တြေၾကာင္Nighttime light pollution ဖစ္ေစၿပ ညဖက္က က္စား သတ ဝါ တြ သဘာဝ က အေႏ ာင့္အယ က္ ဖစ္ေစပါတယ္။ ဒါက လည္း ာ့ခ အပ္ပါတယ္။ အပင္၊ သဘာဝ တာ႐ င္းတ ရစၧာန္မ ား၊ င္သန္႔႐ င္းမႈ က ခံစား နားလည္တတ္တ တာဝန္သ ဆန္းသစ္ ထြင္မႈလည္း႐ လက္ေတြ႔လည္း က Site Management Techniques တြဟာ ပတ္ဝန္းက င္ အန းအနား အရပ္ေဒသ အလ က္ အေဆာက္အအံ ေတြ ၾကာင္ဖစ္ေပၚေစတ းက းေတြ က ာ့ေပါ့ေပး င္ပါတယ္။ န္းထ န္းသ မ္းသ မ္း ၾကပ္ၾကပ္မတ္မတ္ မံခန္႔ခြ မႈ တြ က အေဆာက္အအံ အမႈန္အမႊားေတြ၊၊ Allergens (ဓာတ္မတည့္ေသာ၊ ယားယံ စေသာ ပစၥည္းမ ား၊ ဝတ္မႈန္၊ းေကာင္ စသည္။) တြ ဝင္လာမ အေရးက ာ့ခ င္ၿပ း၊ ေတြ ာ္လ တာ၊ တ္က တာေတြ က လည္းေလ ာ့ခ င္ တာမ ပတ္ဝန္းက င္ Indoor Environmental Quality က ကာင္းမြန္ စ႐ံ မက အႏ ရာယ္ ကင္းေစ ဖစ္ပါတယ္။ ---- ဆက္လက္ ရးသား နဆ --- LEED EB Web Resources I. SUSTAINABLE SITES 1. SS Prerequisites-1: Erosion & Sedimentation Control Intent : Control erosion to reduce negative impacts on water and air quality. Referenced Standard Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Chapter 3: Sediment and Erosion Control Other Resources the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Controlprogram The Green Lane TM , Environment Canada's World Wide Web site International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Soil Erosion and Sedimentation in the Great Lakes Region 2. SS Prerequisites-2: Age of Building Intent : Provide a distinction between buildings that are eligible to apply for LEED for New Download Zawgyi-One Font Content (မာတ ကာ) CAD & Design Tools Singapore: M&E and AutoCAD Revit MEP 2010 MEP Systems M&E Systems vs Buildings M&E Systems တာ ဘာေတြလ Scope of M&E Systems M&E: နရာ ာထားသတ္မ တ္ျခင္း M&E Architectural င္း M&E က န္က စရ တ္ M&E Design: High-Rise Buildings Testing & Commissioning Process HVAC HVAC: Introduction to Design HVAC: Building in Hot & Humid Climate M&E Basics: Pipe & Duct Sizing HVAC: Duct Sizing with VBA HVAC: Duct Sizing Automatic Control Systems HVAC Control (01) : FCU Plumbing Sanitary Plumbing: Introduction Domestic Water Supply: Introduction Water Tanks ( ရကန္ ား ) Swimming Pools Swimming Pools (ရက းကန္ ား) Fire Protection Fire Protection : Introduction Smoke Control: Pressurization Systems Fire Sprinkler (Wet) System, S'pore မန္မာျပည္ ၿမ ့ေတာ္ းမ ား ဘးကာကြယ္ေရး။ Electrical Electrical Power Distribution Sustainable, Green and Environment Green Buildings: USGBC's LEED/    S'pore GreenMark Understanding LEED Green Energy Clean Air: လေကာင္းေလသန္႕ Clean Water: ရေကာင္းေရသန္႔ 0 More Next Blog» Create Blog Sign In

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  • Thursday, September 25, 2008

    Understanding LEED

    LEED Web-links

    I. Sustainable SitesSite Design & Management Local Ecology Landscape Irrigation water Fertilizer Urban Heat Island Effect Alter Storm waterrunoff RecreationActivities

    Urban Heat Island Effect

    Building Vehicle Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Emission Climate Change, Smog, Acid Rain

    Infrastructure (Public Transport, Alternative Vehicles Car Pooling &Telecommunication)

    Exterior Building Lighting Nighttime light pollution Site Management Techniques Allergens( ) Indoor Environmental Quality

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    LEED EB Web ResourcesI. SUSTAINABLE SITES

    1. SS Prerequisites-1: Erosion & Sedimentation Control Intent : Control erosion to reduce negative impacts on water and air quality.

    Referenced StandardDeveloping Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Chapter 3: Sediment and ErosionControl

    Other Resourcesthe Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control program

    The Green LaneTM, Environment Canada's World Wide Web siteInternational Erosion Control Association (IECA)Soil Erosion and Sedimentation in the Great Lakes Region

    2. SS Prerequisites-2: Age of Building Intent : Provide a distinction between buildings that are eligible to apply for LEED for New

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    Singapore: M&E and AutoCADRevit MEP 2010

    MEP SystemsM&E Systems vs BuildingsM&E Systems Scope of M&E SystemsM&E: M&E Architectural M&E M&E Design: High-Rise BuildingsTesting & Commissioning Process

    HVACHVAC: Introduction to DesignHVAC: Building in Hot & Humid ClimateM&E Basics: Pipe & Duct SizingHVAC: Duct Sizing with VBAHVAC: Duct Sizing

    Automatic Control SystemsHVAC Control (01) : FCU

    PlumbingSanitary Plumbing: Introduction

    Domestic Water Supply: Introduction

    Water Tanks ( )

    Swimming PoolsSwimming Pools ( )

    Fire ProtectionFire Protection : IntroductionSmoke Control: Pressurization SystemsFire Sprinkler (Wet) System, S'pore

    ElectricalElectrical Power Distribution

    Sustainable, Green and EnvironmentGreen Buildings: USGBC's LEED/

    S'pore GreenMarkUnderstanding LEEDGreen EnergyClean Air: Clean Water:

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  • Construction certification and buildings that are eligible to apply for LEED for Existing BuildingCertification.

    3. SS-Credits -1.1 & 1.2: Green Site and Building Exterior Management Intent : Encourage grounds/site/building exterior management practices that have the lowestenvironmental impact possible and preserve ecological integrity, enhance diversity and protectwildlife while supporting building performance and integration into surrounding landscapes.

    Referenced Standard

    Other ResourcesGreen Landscaping: GreenacresGreen SealIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) in SchoolsMid-Atlantic Region Green LandscapingNational Pesticide Information CenterPennsylvania Green Bldg O&M Manual

    4. SS-Credit-2 : High Development Density Building and AreaIntent : Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructure, protect greenfields andpreserve habitat and natural resources.

    Other ResourcesCongress for the New UrbanismThe International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)The Urban Land Institute

    5. SS-Credits-3.1 to 3.4 : Alternative Transportation SS-Credit-3.1 : Public Transportation AccessIntent : Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.

    Best Work Places For CommutersTransportation and Air Quality

    SS-Credit-3.2 : Bicycle Storage & Changing RoomsIntent : -ditto-.

    bicyclinginfo.orgBicycle & Pedestrian ProgramBike to WorkAn Employer's Guide to Encouraging Bicycle Commuting

    SS-Credit- 3.3 : Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs)Intent : - ditto -.

    Other ResourcesThe Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC)greenercars.org : the most comprehensive and scientific environmental vehicle ratingsresourceCalifornia Certified Vehicles ListEERE Vehicle Technologies ProgramRenewable Energy Policy ProjectHydrogen and Fuel CellsElectric Auto AssociationElectric Drive Transportation AssociationFuel Economy WebsiteNatural Gas Vehicles for AmericaRocky Mountain Institute Advanced Automotive News

    SS-Credit -3.4 : Car Pooling and TelecommutingIntent : - ditto -.

    Engineering ExamsUSA: EIT and FE Exam

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    6. SS-Credits 4.1 & 4.2 : Reduced Site Disturbance :Intent : Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promotebiodiversity.

    Other Resourcesthe American Society of Landscape ArchitectsEcological RestorationLady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterNorth American Native Plant SocietyPlant NativeThe Society for Ecological RestorationSoil Water Conservation Society

    7. SS-Credits 5.1 & 5.2 : Stormwater Management Intent : Limit distruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing stormwater runoff

    Referenced Standard

    Other ResourcesCenter for Watershed ProtectionWetlands, Oceans, and WatershedsPost-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and RedevelopmentStormwater Manager's Resource Center

    8. SS-Credits 6.1 & 6.2 : Heat Island Reduction SS-Credit-6.1 : Heat Island Reduction : Non - Roof Intent : Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient difference between development andundeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

    ACPA - American Concrete Pavement AssociationHeat Island Effect U.S. EPALawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Heat Island Group

    SS-Credit-6.2 : Heat Island Reduction: Roof Intent : - ditto -

    Cool Roof Rating CouncilENERGY STAR Reflective Roof ProductsExtensive Green RoofsGreenroofs.com The Resource Portal for Green RoofsLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Heat Island Group Cool RoofsCenter for Green Roof Research at Penn State University

    9. SS-Credit-7 : Light Pollution ReductionIntent : Eliminate light trespass from the building and site, improve night sky access and reducedevelopment impact on nocturnal environments.

    California's Energy Efficiency Standards 2005 Lighting ZonesIESNA - Illuminating Engineering SocietyInternational Dark-Sky AssociationNew England Light Pollution Advisory Group (to search)Sky & Telescope

    II. WATER EFFICIENCY1. WE-Prerequisites-1: Minimum Water Efficiency

    Intent : Maximize fixture water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on potable watersupply and waste water systems.

  • Referenced Standard10CFR430.32 Energy and water conservation standards (pdf)

    Other ResourcesAmerican Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)Choosing a ToiletConverting "Waste" into Nutrients - Treating Household Organic WasteNational Climatic Data Center (NCDC)Terry Love's Consumer toilet reportsEBMUD Conserving & Recycling

    EBMUD Conserving & RecyclingWater Efficiency Manual for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Facilities (pdf)Water Measurement Manual: A Water Resources Technical PublicationWaterWiser Technical Resources AWWAUS EPA: WaterSense

    2. WE-Prerequisites-2: Discharge Water ComplianceIntent : Protect natural habitat, water ways and water supply from pollutants carried by buildingdischarge water.

    Referenced StandardNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)State Program StatusNPDES Permit Program Basics RegulationsProtecting the Nations Waters Through Effective NPDES Permits (pdf)

    Other ResourcesThe Low Impact Development Center, Inc. (LID)

    3. WE-Credits 1.1 & 1.2: Water Efficient Landscaping Reduce Water UseIntent : Limit or eliminate the use of potable water for landscape irrigation.

    Other ResourcesAmerican Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)Graywater Systems, Compost Toilets and Rain Collection (Rocky Mountain Institute)Irrigation AssociationTexas Evapotranspiration Web siteTexas Water Development BoardWater-Efficient Gardening and LandscapingEPA: Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution & Using Resources Wisely Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution & Using Resources Wisely (pdf)AWWA: Water Efficiency Clearinghouse

    4. WE-Credit 2: Innovative Waste Water TechnologiesIntent : Reduce generation of wastewater and potable water demand, while increasing the localaquifer recharge.

    Intent : Reduce generation of waste water and potable water demand, while increasing the localaquifer recharge.

    Referenced StandardEPA# 625R00008 Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual

    Other ResourcesEPA : Publication CatalogueEPA: Water Saving Educational MaterialsA Day in the Life of a DropEPA: Simple Steps to Save Water

    5. WE-Credits 3.1 & 3.2: Water Use ReductionIntent : Maximize fixture potable efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipal watersupply and waste water systems.

  • Intent : Minimize fixture potable water efficiency within buildings to reduce the burden on municipalwater supply and wastewater systemsReferenced Standard

    Refer to WE-Prerequisites 1

    III. ENERGY & ATMOSPHERE 1. EA-Prerequisites 1: Existing Building Commissioning

    Intent : Verified that fundamental building systems and assemblies are performing as intended tomeet current needs and sustainability requirements

    Other ResourcesASHRAE Guidelines for Commissioning ProcessBuilding Commissioning Association (BCxA)California Commissioning CollaborativeCx Assistant Commissioning ToolDepartment of Engineering Professional Development University of Wisconsin, Madisonoffers commissioning training courses for building owners, architects, engineers and O&Mstaffs, and other interested parties.

    Energy Star Building Upgrade ManualPortland Energy Conservation, Inc.A Practical Guide for Commissioning Existing BuildingsNew Construction Commissioning Handbook for Facility Managers (pdf)

    2. EA-Prerequisites 2: Minimum Energy PerformanceIntent : Establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the building and systems.

    Other ResourcesENERGY STAR: Portfolio Manager OverviewENERGY STAR : Buildings & Plants StrategyAdvanced Buildings Technologies & Practices (Supported by Natural Resources Canada)American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)ASHRAE Standards

    Energy Star Building Upgrade ManualNew Buildings InstituteU.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

    3. EA-Prerequisites 3: Ozone ProtectionIntent : Reduce Ozone Depletion

    Referenced StandardEPA: Complying with EPA Clean Air Act, Title VI Section 608, Refrigerant RulesEPA : Class I Ozone-depleting SubstancesEPA : Class II Ozone-depleting SubstancesEPA : The Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances

    Other ResourcesEPA : Benefits of the CFC PhaseoutBuilding Owners Save Money, Save the Earth; Replace Your CFC Air Conditioning Chiller (pdf)Coping with CFC phaseoutEPA : Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)Refrigeration and Air Conditioning AlternativesRefrigeration and Air Conditioning Alternatives Q&A

    4. EA-Credits 1: Optimize Energy PerformanceIntent : Achieve Increasing Levels of Energy performance above the prerequisite standard to reduceenvironmental impacts associated with excessive energy use.

    Referenced StandardRefer to EA-Prerequisites 2

  • 5. EA-Credits 2.1 to 2.4: On-Site and Off-Site Renewable EnergyIntent : Encourage and Recognize increasing levels of on-site and off-site renewable energy in orderto reduce environmental impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use.

    Referenced StandardGreen-e Renewable Electricity Certification ProgramLow Impact Hydropower Certification Program, Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI)

    Other ResourcesAmerican Bioenergy Association (web link broken)American Wind Energy AssociationClean Energy Union of Concerned ScientistsDSIRE Database of State Incentives for Renewable & EfficiencyENERGY GuideEERE : Green Power NetworkEPA : Green Power Partnership

    6. EA-Credits 3: Building Operations & Maintenance Intent : Support appropriate operations and maintenance of buildings and building systems so thatthey continue to deliver target building performance goals over the long term.

    EA-Credits 3.1: Staff EducationOther Resources

    ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI)Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)International Facility Management Association (IFMA)USGBC U.S. Green Building Council

    EA-Credits 3.1: Building System Maintenance

    EA-Credits 3.3: Building System MonitoringOther Resources

    ASHRAE Resources: Building Systems and Building Automation Systems

    7. EA-Credits 4: Additional Ozone ProtectionIntent : Reduce ozone depletion and support early compliance with the Montreal Protocol.Referenced Standard & Other Resources

    Refer to WE-Prerequisite 3

    8. EA-Credits 5: Performance Measurement EA-Credits 5.1 5.3: Enhance MeteringIntent : Demonstrate the ongoing accountability and optimization of building energy and waterconsumption performance over time and add incentives for additional energy reduction

    Other ResourcesIPMVP International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol

    EA-Credits 5.4: Emission Reduction ReportingIntent : Document emission reduction benefits of building efficiency actions, retire a portion ofthe reductions and reduce emissions in the supply chain.

    Referenced StandardCleaner Greener Emission Reductions Calculator

    Other ResourcesCleaner and Greener Certification ProgramIPMVP International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol

  • 9. EA-Credits 6: Documenting Sustainable Building Cost ImpactsIntent : Documenting sustainable building cost impacts.No reference standard

    IV. MATERIALS & RESOURCES1. MR-Prerequisites 1.1: Source Reduction and Waste Management

    Waste Management Policy and Waste Stream Audit Intent : Establish minimum source reduction and recycling program elements and quantify currentwaste stream production volume

    Other ResourcesUS EPA : Municipal Solid Waste in the United States Facts and FiguresUS EPA WasteWise ProgramWaste at Work

    2. MR-Prerequisites 1.2: Source Reduction and Waste Management Storage & Collection of RecyclablesIntent : Facilitate the reduction of waste generated by building occupants that is hauled to anddisposed of in landfills or through incineration

    Other ResourcesCalifornia Integrated Waste Management Board

    ciwmb.ca.gov Business Waste ReductionSolid Waste CharacterizationStatewide Waste Characterization Study

    Seattle City Council Bills and Ordinances: Search for recycling requirementsEarth 911 Making Every Day Earth Day, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, Green LifestyleNational Recycling CoalitionRecycling at Work (The U.S. Conference of Mayors Environment)US EPA WasteWise ProgramWaste at Work

    3. MR-Prerequisites 2: Toxic Material Source Reduction : Reduce Mercury in Light BulbsIntent : Establish and maintain a toxic material source reduction program to reduce the amount ofmercury brought into buildings through purchase of light bulbs.

    Referenced StandardIESNA

    Life MeasurementLM-40-01: for tubular fluorescenceLM-47-01: for HID lampsLM-60-01: for Single-Ended Compact Fluorescent Lamp

    Lumen MeasurementLM 9: Linear FluorescentLM 51: HIDLM 66: Compact Fluorescents

    Light Bulb Mercury ContentOption 1 : Manufacturers certificationsOption 2 : U.S. EPA Total Mercury by Cold Vapor Absorption Method 7471A.

    Other ResourcesENERGY STAR Purchasing & ProcurementInform Fact Sheets (broken link)NEMA: Lamprecycle.orgU.S. EPA: Mercury

    4. MR-Credits 1.1 & 1.2: Construction, Demolition and Renovation

  • Intent : Divert construction, demolition and land-clearing debris from landfill and incinerationdisposal. Redirect recyclable recovered resources back to the manufacturing process. Redirectreusable materials to appropriate sites

    Other ResourcesBuilding Savings (pdf)CIWMB Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Home PageConstruction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA)Construction Waste Management HandbookContractors Guide : Seattle/King County (pdf)Recycling-Waste Management during ConstructionA Sourcebook for Green and Sustainable BuildingSolid Waste Program (Triangle J Council of Governments)

    5. MR-Credits 2.1 - 2.5: Optimize Use of Alternative Materials Intent : Reduce the environmental impacts of the materials acquired for use in the operations,maintenance, and upgrades of buildings

    Referenced StandardThe Forest Stewardship Council

    Other ResourcesBuildingGreen.com - Bamboo FlooringCalifornia Materials Exchange (CalMAX)US EPA : Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)BuildingGreen.com - GreenSpec ProductsLocal Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, WashingtonOikos Green Building SourceRecycled Content: What is it and What is it Worth?CIWMB: Recycled Content Products DirectoryRecycler's Exchange IndexReuse Development Organization (REDO)Green Building Resource Guide

    6. MR-Credits 3.1 & 3.2: Optimize Use of IAQ Compliant Products Intent : Reduce the indoor air quality (IAQ) impacts of the materials acquired for use in the operation,maintenance and upgrades of buildings.

    Referenced StandardSouth Coast Air Quality Management District: Rules

    AQMD Rules 1168: Adhesive & Sealant Applications (pdf)Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) - Rules & RegulationsBAAQMD Rule 51: ADHESIVE AND SEALANT PRODUCTs (pdf)Green Seal Environmental Standard GS-11: Paints and Coatings (pdf)The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) : Green Label Testing Program

    Other ResourcesBest Sustainable Indoor Air Quality Practices in Commercial Buildings

    7. MR-Credits 4: Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials Intent : Reduce the environmental impacts of cleaning products, disposable janitorial paper productsand trash bags

    Referenced StandardGrean Seal Standard GS-37 Environmental Standard For Industrial And Institutional Cleaners(pdf)arb.ca.gov: Consumer Products Program RegulationsUS EPA : Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)

    Other ResourcesBusiness and Sustainable Development: A Global Guide Green procurementCIWMB: Recycled Content Products DirectoryBuildingGreen.com - GreenSpec Products Menu

  • 8. MR-Credits 5.1 - 5.3: Occupant Recycling Intent : Facilitate the reduction of waste and toxins generated by building occupants and buildingoperations that are hauled to and disposed of in landfills or incineration

    Other Resourcesciwmb.ca.gov Business Waste ReductionNational Recycling CoalitionUS EPA WasteWise Program

    9. MR-Credits 6: Additional Toxic Material Reduction : Reduce Mercury in Light BulbsIntent : Establish and maintain a toxic material source reduction program to reduce the amount ofmercury brought into buildings through purchase of light bulbs.

    Refer to MR-Prerequisites 2: Toxic Material Source Reduction

    V. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY1. EQ-Prerequisites 1: Outside Air Introduction and Exhaust Systems

    Intent : Establish minimum Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) performance to enhance indoor air quality inbuildings, thus contributing to the health and well-being of the occupants

    Referenced StandardASHRAE - Standards and Guidelines : ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007US EPA: Energy Cost and IAQ Performance of Ventilation Systems and Controls StudyUS EPA: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings

    Other ResourcesUS EPA Building Air Quality - A Guide for Building Owners and Facility ManagersUniversity of Missouri - Environmental Design Indoor Air QualityUS EPA Indoor Air QualityUS EPA: IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM) Indoor Air QualityThe Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)

    2. EQ-Prerequisites 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Intent : Prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces and systems toEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS).

    Referenced StandardASTM E779 -03 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan PressurizationCalifornia Title 24 - Residential Compliance Manual (Home Energy Rating Systems RequiredVerification and Diagnostic Testing)

    Other ResourcesUS EPA: Fact Sheet Respiratory Health Effects of Passive SmokingUS EPA: Secondhand Smoke is a Preventable Health Risk

    3. EQ-Prerequisites 3: Asbestos Removal or Encapsulation Intent : Reduce the potential exposure of building occupants to asbestos and prevent associatedharmful effects of asbestos in existing buildings.

    Referenced StandardUS EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)US EPA Asbestos

    Other ResourcesABIH - American Board of Industrial HygieneUS EPA AsbestosOSHA Asbestos InformationUS EPA - IAQ & Asbestos Basic Information

  • 4. EQ-Prerequisites 4: Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Removal Intent : Reduce the potential exposure of building occupants to PCBs and PCB combustionbyproducts in case of fire in the building.

    Other ResourcesUS EPA Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) WastesUS EPA - Laws and Regulations Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Wastes

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    5. EQ-Credit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring Intent : Provide capacity for ventilation system monitoring to help sustain long-term occupantcomfort and well-being.

    Referenced StandardASHRAE - Standards and Guidelines : ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

    Other ResourcesUS EPA - IAQ in Large Buildings; Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and FacilityManagersUS EPA - IAQ in Large Buildings; Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model(I-BEAM)

    6. EQ-Credit 2: Increased Ventilation Intent : Provide additional outdoor air ventilation to improve indoor air quality for improved occupantcomfort, well being and productivity.

    Referenced StandardASHRAE - Standards and Guidelines : ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007

    Other Resources

    7. EQ-Credit 3: Construction IAQ Management Plan Intent : Prevent IAQ problems resulting from any construction / renovation projects in order to helpsustain the comfort and well-being of construction workers and building occupants.

    Referenced Standard

    Other ResourcesUS EPA: Controlling Pollutants and SourcesVentilation and Air Quality in OfficesIndoor Air Pollution in California Report

    8. EQ-Credit 4.1: Documenting Productivity Impacts - Absenteeism & Healthcare Cost ImpactsIntent : Document absenteeism, health care cost and productivity impacts of sustainable buildingperformance improvements.

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    Other ResourcesDo Green Buildings Enhance the Well Being of Workers? Yes ...Health and Productivity Gains from Better Indoor Environments and their Relationship withBuilding Energy Efficiency (PDF)- William J. Fisk; 2000US EPA: Sick Building Syndrome

  • 9. EQ-Credit 4.2: Documenting Productivity Impacts - Other ImpactsIntent : Documentation of the other productivity impacts (beyond those identified in IEQ credit 4.1) ofsustainable building performance improvements.

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    Other ResourcesAnalysis of the Performance of Students in Daylit SchoolsAnalysis of the Performance of Students in Daylit Schools (pdf)Impacts of Indoor Environments on Human Performance and Productivity (Lawrence BerkeleyNational Library)

    10. EQ-Credit 5.1: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control - Reduce Particulates in Air System Intent : Reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardouschemical, biological and particle contaminants, which adversely impact air quality, health, buildingfinishes, building systems and the environment.

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    11. EQ-Credit 5.2: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control - High Volume Copy/Print/Fax Room Intent : Reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardouschemical, biological and particle contaminants, which adversely impact air quality, health, buildingfinishes, building systems and the environment.

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    12. EQ-Credit 6.1: Controllability of Systems - LightingIntent : Provide high level of temperature, ventilation and lighting control by individual occupants orspecific groups in multi-occupants spaces (e.g. classrooms or conference areas) to promote theproductivity, comfort and well-being of building occupants.

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    13. EQ-Credit 6.2: Controllability of Systems - Temperature & VentilationIntent : Provide high level of temperature, ventilation and lighting control by individual occupants orspecific groups in multi-occupants spaces (e.g. classrooms or conference areas) to promote theproductivity, comfort and well-being of building occupants.

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    14. EQ-Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort - Compliance Intent : Provide a comfortable thermal environment that supports the productivity and well being ofbuilding occupants.

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    15. EQ-Credit 7.2: Thermal Comfort - Permanent Monitoring SystemIntent : -ditto-

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    16. EQ-Credit 8.1 & 8.2: Daylight & Views - DaylightIntent : Provide a connections between indoor spaces and the outdoor environment throughintroduction of daylight and views into the occupied areas of the building.

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    17. EQ-Credit 8.3 & 8.4: Daylight & Views - Views Intent : -- ditto --.

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    18. EQ-Credit 9: Contemporary IAQ Practice Intent : Enhance IAQ performance by optimizing practices to prevent the development of IAQproblems in buildings correcting IAQ problems when they occur and, maintaining well-being of theoccupants.

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    19. EQ-Credit 10.1: Green Cleaning - Entryways SystemsIntent : Reduce exposure of the building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentiallyhazardous chemical, biological and particle contaminants, which adversely impact air quality, health,building finishes, building systems, and the environment.

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    20. EQ-Credit 10.2: Green Cleaning - Isolation of Janitorial ClosetsIntent : - ditto -.

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    21. EQ-Credit 10.3: Green Cleaning - Low Environmental Impact Cleaning PolicyIntent : - ditto -

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    22. EQ-Credit 10.4 10.5: Green Cleaning - Low Environmental Impact Pest Management PolicyIntent : - ditto -.

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    23. EQ-Credit 10.6: Green Cleaning - Low Environmental Impact Cleaning Equipment Policy Intent : - ditto -.

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