Sustainable Sites Flashcards
(22 cards)
What must your erosion control plan adhere to?
2012 U.S. Environemtnal Protecton Agency (EPA) Construction General Permit (CGP) (or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.)
What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
A report prepared for a real estate holding that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities
How is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment more in depth?
A further investigation that collects original samples of soil, groundwater, or building materials to analyze for quantitative
Define Development Footprint.
The total land area of a project site covered by buildings, streets, parking areas, and other typically impermeable surfaces constructed as part of the project
What is an example of a monoculture planting, which would not help with restoring/protecting habitat?
Turfgrass
What areas can be excluded from the vegetation and soil requirements to restore/protect habitat?
Vegetated landscape areas that are constructed to accommodate rainwater infiltration.
For school projects what areas can be excluded from soil restoration criteria to restore/protect habitat?
Athletic fields
What amount of financial support can be provided to restore/protect habitat?
$0.40 / SF ($4 / m2)
What are the distance limitations when providing financial support to protect/restore habitat?
Financial support must be provided to a nationally or locally recognized land trust or conservation organization within the same EPA Level III ecoregion or the project’s state (or within 100 miles of the project [160 kilometers] for projects outside the U.S.). For U.S. projects, the land trust must be accredited by the Land Trust Alliance.
What should be included in a sustainable landscape plan?
List of all plant species, noting whether or not they are native/adapted; info about invasive species and pests those plants may harbor; best maintenance practices for the chosen plants, and site maps showing boudaries for the protected habitat areas
What are the IESNA lighting zones?
LZ0 - Wilderness; LZ1 - Dark (parks, rural areas); LZ2 - Low (residential, light industrial); LZ3 - Medium (commercial, industrial, high density residential); LZ4 - High (metro areas)
When an organization/agency is providing space for shared use to students, what should be included?
Auditorium, Gym, Cafeteria, One or more classrooms, Swimming Pool, or Playing Field
What slope is important for heat island effect - roof?
2:12 slope; > means steeped slope and requires an initial SRI of 39 or greater; 2:12 <_ means low slope and requires an SRI of 82 or greater
What causes skyglow?
Stray light from unshielded light sources and light reflecting off surfaces that then enter the atmosphere and illuminate and reflect off dust, debris, and water vapor.
For Schools to achieve Site Master Plan, how many other credits must be met?
At least 4 of 6 of these credits:
LT Credit High Priority Site
SS Credit Site Development
Protect or Restore Habitat
SS Credit Open Space
SS Credit Rainwater Management
SS Credit Heat Island Reduction
SS Credit Light Pollution Reduction
What information must be inventoried for a site assessment?
Topography
Hydrology
Climate
Vegetation
Soils
Human use
Human health effects
What is a three-year-aged SR (or SRI)?
A solar reflectance or solar reflectance index rating that is measured after three years of weather exposure
What percent of Open Space must be vegetated?
25% minimum
How much outdoor space must be provided for Open Space?
30% of the total site area (including the building footprint) or greater.
What must outdoor space be to qualify for Open Space?
Physically accessible
What types of outdoor spaces qualify for Open Space?
paving or turf that accommodates outdoor social activities
paving or turf that encourages physical activity
year-round garden space
community gardens
preserved or created habitat
When can a vegetated roof count towards vegetation for Open Space?
When a project has a density of 1.5 FAR
