MAN 01 – Building user guide

MAN 02 – Management engagement and feedback

MAN 03 – Maintenance policies and procedures

MAN 04 – Environmental policies and procedures

1.1.1 Environmental Management System
  1.1.1.2
  1.1.1.3
  1.1.1.4

Imperative 19 - Beauty + Biophilia

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to either reference 2018 IgCC Appendix F Integrated Design or have a more tailored Integrated Design and Management Plan

MR Prerequisite: Facility Maintenance and Renovations Policy

6.1.2.1 Employ an Integrated Design Process (IDP)

Credit: Integrative Process

The rating system includes access credits for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings and the Health Care modules include a walkability index; however, the universal, office, and light industrial modules do not address access to public amenities.

In order to comply with the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they leverage existing infrastructure and align with local/regional planning goals.

TRA 03 – Proximity to amenities

MAN 01 – Building user guide

2.2.2 Existing Sites:
  2.2.2.7 (three paths): Optional

6.5.4 Health & Wellness
  6.5.4.4: Optional
  6.5.4.6 (both sub-criteria): Optional

Imperative 4 - human scaled living

Imperative 17 - universal access

7.2.1 Transportation

Credit: Location & Transportation - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

RSL 01 – Flood risk assessment

Imperative 1 - ecology of place

7.1.2 Greenfields, Brownfields, and Floodplains

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Site Assessment

Credit: Location & Transportation - Sensitive Land Protection

09.1.03 - Protect and/or restore habitat

LUE 01 – Planted area

LUE 02 – Ecological features of planted area

LUE 03 – Ecology report

LUE 04 – Biodiversity management plan

POL 01 – Minimizing water course pollution

POL 07 – Inspection of watercourse pollution prevention features

RSL 04 – Durable and resilient features

2.2.1 Site Enhancement
  2.2.1.1: Optional
  2.2.1.2: Optional
  2.2.1.3: Optional

2.2.2 Existing Sites
  2.2.2.10: Optional

Imperative 1 - ecology of place

Imperative 3 - habitat exchange

SS Credit: Site Management

SS Credit: Heat Island Reduction

SS Credit: light Pollution Reduction

7.1.2 Greenfields, Brownfields, and Floodplains
  7.1.2.2

Prerequisite: Sustainable Sites - Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Credit: Location & Transportation - Sensitive Land Protection

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Protect or Restore Habitat

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Open Space

Imperative 16 - net positive waste

Credit: Materials & Resources - Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction

Exterior Maintenance Management 
Documentation—Upload copy of exterior maintenance management plan that includes, at a minimum, green pest control, fertilizer strategies, and storm water control. (1 point)

09.05.01 - Does the facility site include features to minimize and manage stormwater runoff?

RSL 02 – Surface water run-off impact mitigation

2.2.1 Site Enhancement:
  2.2.1.1: Optional
  2.2.1.4: Optional

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

SS Credit: Rainwater Management

SS Credit: Site Management

There is no mention of LID strategies or ensuring the site is mitigated to pre-development hydrology. The credits will certainly help, but will not get an agency to be 100% compliant with the guiding principle.

In order to comply with the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure the site uses LID strategies or is mitigated to pre-development hydrology.

7.4.1 Stormwater Management

Prerequisite: Sustainable Sites - Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Rainwater Management

Traffic Reduction Initiatives
Documentation—Indicate (check) which of the following strategies are in place: bike rack (1 point), carpooling incentives (1 point), public transportation incentives (1 point), car charging stations (on site or readily accessible to building) (1 point)

10.02.09 - Is a transportation survey conducted in the building?

OR

10.04.02 - Promoting the use of public transportation.

TRA 02 – Proximity to public transport

MAN 01 – Building user guide

MAN 02 – Management engagement and feedback

2.2.2 Existing Sites:
  2.2.2.1: Optional
  2.2.2.2: Optional
  2.2.2.3: Optional
  2.2.2.4: Optional
  2.2.2.7 (three paths): Optional

Imperative 4 - human scaled living

Imperative 17 - universal access

LT Prerequisite: Transportation Performance

7.1.1 Urban Infill and Urban Sprawl

7.2 Transportation

Credit: Location & Transportation - Access to Quality Transit

10.02.09 - Is a transportation survey conducted in the building?

OR

10.04.02 - Promoting the use of public transportation.

OR

10.04.03 - Encouraging carpooling and/or car sharing programs.

OR

10.04.04 - Providing a charging station for electric/hybrid vehicles.

TRA 01 – Alternative modes of transportation

TRA 02 – Proximity to public transport

TRA 03 – Proximity to amenities

TRA 04 – Pedestrian and cyclist safety

MAN 01 – Building User Guide

2.2.2 Existing Sites
  2.2.2.1: Optional
  2.2.2.5: Optional
  2.2.2.6: Optional
  2.2.2.8: Optional

Imperative 4 - human scaled living

LT Prerequisite: Transportation Performance

7.2.1 Transportation
  7.2.1.2
  7.2.1.4

Credit: Location + Transportation - Electric Vehicles

Credit: Location + Transportation - Biking Facilities

Credit: Location + Transportation - Reduced Parking Footprint

Credit: Location + Transportation - Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses

Energy Audit and System Commissioning
Documentation—Upload proof of energy audit conducted within the past 5 years, including summary of audit. (2 points)

Documentation—Upload proof of current commissioning
Recommissioning/retro-commissioning at least every 5 years (2 points)
Ongoing commissioning plan, minimum every 2 years (1 points)

01.03.06 - Are the equipment and energy systems regularly re- or retro-commissioned?

01.03.07 - Are newly installed energy systems and equipment appropriately commissioned?

3.3.3 Commissioning
  3.3.3.1: Optional
  3.3.3.2: Optional

6.5 Commissioning or Systems Manual Training

Prerequisite: Energy & Atmosphere - Fundamental Commissioning and Verification

Credit: Energy & Atmosphere - Enhanced Commissioning

ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking
Documentation—Indicate (check) if building/facility has achieved an ENERGY STAR average score of 75 or higher over last calendar year. (1 point)

While ASHRAE 90.1 is referenced in the office, and universal modules, a specific year is not referenced. The standard only encourages that "when it comes time to replace equipment, they will be replaced with an energy efficient model compliant with ASHRAE 90.1 or ENERGY STAR; however, no year is specified with regard to the ASHRAE 90.1 standard. There is no energy reduction performance path and ENERGY STAR benchmarking is encouraged but not required.

To meet the guiding principles, agencies would need to be 30% better than the current ASHRAE 90.1 standard or have an Energy Star rating of 75 or higher.

BP2 - Has an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Assessment been conducted in the last five (5) years?

BP3 - Is an Energy Management Plan in place at the building

BP4 - Is an energy reduction target in place at the building?

01.02.03 - What is the Energy Star score achieved by this building? (60 points for achieving an ENERGY STAR rating of 75)

01.02.05 - Has an ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Assessment been performed on the building in the last five (5) years? E19+E20

Use the Asset Energy Calculator to determine if the building is 20% below 2015 energy use baseline or 30% below 2003 energy use baseline

3.1.1B.1 – must get 24 points or higher to meet GP

Imperative 7 - Energy and Carbon Reduction

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they reference ASHRAE 90.1-2013 in their projects and be 30% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1-2013, demonstrate energy use is 20% below FY2015 baseline, demonstrate energy use is 30% below FY2003 baseline, or achieve an Energy Star rating of 75 or higher.

EA Prerequisite: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices

EA Prerequisite: Energy Performance

The rating system references ASHRAE 90.1 2010 as to complete one of the credits, it does reference ASHRAE 90.1-2013 but it is more optional than ASHRAE 90.1 2010. The rating system does contain an energy reduction performance path; however, it does not require buildings to attain an Energy Star rating.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they reference ASHRAE 90.1-2013 in their projects and be 30% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1-2013, demonstrate energy use is 20% below FY2015 baseline, demonstrate energy use is 30% below FY2003 baseline, or achieve an Energy Star rating of 75 or higher.

8.1 Energy Performance

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure that their projects be 30% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1-2013, demonstrate energy use is 20% below FY2015 baseline, demonstrate energy use is 30% below FY2003 baseline, or achieve an Energy Star rating of 75 or higher.

Energy + Atmosphere prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance

Energy + Atmosphere credit: Optimize Energy Performance

Green Purchasing
Check (from list) or describe (in text box) products and services that conserve energy and water. These may include ENERGY STAR® products, energy efficient products, low-flow water devices, products from local vendors/suppliers, or other. (1 point).

ENERGY STAR Products for Building and Tenants
Documentation—Upload copy of preferred purchase policy for the building for ENERGY STAR and/or environmentally friendly products. (1 point)

ENERGY STAR Products for Building and Tenants
Documentation—Upload copy of policy or other communications to tenants or occupants recommending purchase of ENERGY STAR products, such as kitchen or office equipment. (2 points)

While the use of Energy Star products is referenced in the rating system, it does not include prescriptive energy performance measures for building products.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies should purchase Energy Star or FEMP-designated products where possible.

01.04.03 - What building areas incorporate at least 50% of ENERGY STAR or DesignLight Consortium (DLC) approved lighting lamps and ballasts?

01.05.05 - Is 75% of the domestic water heating equipment efficient?

06.01.07 - Energy efficient equipment

06.01.08 - Water efficient equipment

09.01.10 - Use of environmentally preferable maintenance equipment

10.01.04 - Are tenants required to comply with specific environmental criteria? [Energy Efficiency]

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. It does not require the purchase of Energy Star or FEMP-designated products.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, buildings would need to ensure they purchase Energy Star or FEMP-designated products as appropriate.

RSC 05 – Sustainable Procurement

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The rating system addresses environmental purchasing, but does not reference Energy Star or other standards.

In order to comply with the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet the government's recommended specifications, standards and ecolabels or those that are FEMP products and ENERGY STAR.

5.1.2.3 – but agency would need to specify energy star or FEMP designated products

It's stated that "Procurement of Energy Star and FEMP products are a key strategy outlined in the technical support and guidance documents offered to project teams." However, procurement of Energy Star and FEMP products are not explicitly stated in LBC standards.

In order to comply with the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet the government's recommended specifications, standards and ecolabels or those that are FEMP products and ENERGY STAR.

Imperative 7 - Energy and Carbon Reduction

Imperative 8 - Net Positive Carbon

EA Prerequisite: Energy Performance

MR Credit: Purchasing

8.2.3 Plug Load and Process Energy Management
  8.2.3.2

Option 3 of Energy and Atmosphere credit Optimize Energy Performance

Building Energy Management 
Documentation—Upload copy of real-time energy metering report. (1 point)

01.04.02 - What percentage of the building's energy consumption is sub-metered?

ENE 15 – Monitoring energy uses

ENE 16 – Monitoring tenanted areas

3.3.4 Energy Monitoring, Policy, & Management
  3.3.4.1: Optional
  3.3.4.2: Optional
  3.3.4.3: Optional

Imperative 7 - Energy and Carbon Reduction

EA Prerequisite: Energy Performance

8.3.1 Metering

Prerequisite: Energy + Atmosphere - Building-Level Energy Metering

Prerequisite: Energy + Atmosphere - Advanced Energy Metering

Section 4: Energy

Renewable Energy (Up to 2 points)

Documentation—Upload specifications documentation for purchase of renewable energy for at least 25% of building consumption. - OR -

Documentation—Upload contract documentation for generation of at least 1 percent of renewable energy. (1 point)

Demand Response Program
Documentation—Upload section of contract document that stipulates reducing or shifting electrical usage during peak periods. - OR -

Internal Scheduling Program
Documentation—Upload past six-month energy distribution report illustrating how electricity was shifted during peak periods. (1 point)

01.05.11 - Are renewable-energy certificates or low-impact electricity purchased?

AND

01.05.12 - Are renewable natural resources used on-site to generate at least 1% of the building's energy?

ENE 10 – Demand side management capabilities for electricity

ENE 15 – Monitoring energy uses

3.4.1 Renewable and Alternative Energy
  3.4.1.1: Optional
  3.4.1.2: Optional
  3.4.1.3: Optional

Imperative 7 - Energy and Carbon Reduction

Imperative 8 - Net Positive Carbon

8.4.1 On-site Renewable Energy
8.4.2 Off-site renewable energy credits

Credit: Energy & Atmosphere - Renewable Energy

Building Energy Management
Documentation—Upload copy or summary of building’s/facility’s energy management plan to include: commitment to ongoing improvement of energy performance; frequency of reporting (at least quarterly); performance assessment using ENERGY STAR benchmarking tool; energy performance goals; action plan; evaluation of progress; and review/reassessment process. (3 points)

BP2 - Has an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Assessment been conducted in the last five (5) years?

AND

BP4 - Is an energy reduction target in place at the building?

AND

01.01.04 - Have three (3) years of energy consumption data been analyzed in order to establish trends?

OR

01.02.01 - Do you benchmark energy performance using either BOMA BEST or ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager portal?

OR

01.02.05 - Has an ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Assessment been performed on the building in the last five (5) years?

OR

01.03.02 - Does building management track and monitor building performance and consumption patterns?

ENE 12 – Local energy performance asset rating

3.3.4 Energy Monitoring, Policy, & Management:
  3.3.4.1: Optional
  3.3.4.4 (including sub-criteria): Optional

Imperative 7 - Energy and Carbon Reduction

EA Prerequisite: Energy Performance

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies need to benchmark building performance each year, preferably in Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

The rating system encourages metering energy use and monitoring on a monthly basis as well as sharing the info with USGBC; however, the rating system does not require annual benchmarking.

Energy + Atmosphere prerequisite: Building-Level Energy Metering

Water Management
Indicate that a building/facility benchmarks its water usage through EPA’s ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. (2 points)

The standard addresses actual water use intensity and water use trends for office buildings only, but does not distinguish between indoor and outdoor water use.

To meet Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they use strategies to minimize indoor water use and waste and distinguish between indoor and outdoor water use.

BP6 - Is a Water Management Plan in place at the building?

02.02.02 - What is the calculated Water Use Intensity for the building?

02.02.03 - What is the Water Use Intensity (WUI) range achieved by this building?

02.05.02 - Have three (3) years of water consumption been analyzed in order to establish trends?

WAT 01 – Water monitoring

WAT 02 – Water efficient equipment: toilets

WAT 03 – Water efficient equipment: urinals

WAT 04 – Water efficient equipment: hand washing sink faucets

WAT 05 – Water efficient equipment: showers

WAT 06 – Water efficient equipment: appliances

WAT 10 – Reducing utility-supplied water consumption

WAT 12 – Water recycling

WAT 14 – Water strategy

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The rating system addresses monitoring and reporting of total water use; however, it does not differentiate between indoor and outdoor water use for reporting purposes. The water audit covers major water use systems which may be useful in differentiating between indoor and outdoor consumption, but this is not explicit in the rating system.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must measure reductions in indoor water use and provide specific parameters on a percent reduction.

4.1.1 Water Consumption (three paths):
  4.1.1A: Optional
  4.1.1B: Optional
  4.1.1C: Optional

4.2.3 Water Quality and Management:
  4.2.3.1: Optional
  4.2.3.5: Optional

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

WE Prerequisite: Water Performance

9.1.1 Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Standards
  9.1.1A.1

6.1.1 Performance and Green Design Goals
  6.1.1.1

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Indoor Water Use Reduction

Credit: Water Efficiency - Indoor Water Use Reduction

Green Purchasing
Check (from list) or describe (in text box) products and services that conserve energy and water. These may include ENERGY STAR® products, energy efficient products, low-flow water devices, products from local vendors/suppliers, or other. (1 point)

Water Management
Indicate building/facility uses water sense fixtures or other water conservation measures. (1 point)

02.04.01 - Which type of water efficient controls are used for irrigation?

OR

02.04.04 - Toilet: 4.8 L/flush or less (1.28 G/flush)

OR

02.04.05 - Urinals: 1.9 L/flush or less (0.5 G/flush)

OR

02.04.06 - Lavatory and kitchen faucets: 5.7 L/min or less (1.5 G/min)

OR

02.04.07 - Shower heads: 7.6 L/min or less (2 G/min)

WAT 02 – Water efficient equipment: toilets

WAT 03 – Water efficient equipment: urinals

WAT 04 – Water efficient equipment: hand washing sink faucets

WAT 05 – Water efficient equipment: showers

WAT 06 – Water efficient equipment: appliances

4.2.1 Water conserving fixtures
  4.2.1A
  4.2.1C
  4.2.1D
  4.2.1H

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

WE Prerequisite: Water Performance

9.1.1 Plumbing Fixture and Fitting Standards
  9.1.1A.1
  9.1.1B.1

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Indoor Water Use Reduction

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water Use Reduction

03.01.01 - Is a training program on IAQ in place for Property Managers and Building Maintenance staff?

AND

02.04.02 - What percentage of building's water consumption is submetered?

3.2.4 cooling systems
  3.2.4.2.2
  3.2.4.2.3

Imperative 6 - net positive water

The rating system does not include requirements to eliminate potable water use for cooling equipment; although there are credits for maximizing efficiency of cooling equipment to minimize water makeup.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies should use strategies to eliminate potable water use for cooling equipment.

9.2.1 Cooling Towers
  9.2.1.1
  9.2.1.5

9.4.1 Commercial Food Service Equipment
  9.4.1.1.1

Credit: Water Efficiency - Optimize process water use

While the rating system covers the use of water meters and submetering water use, it does not explicitly address metering irrigation water usage.

To meet the guiding principles, agencies would need to meter irrigation water use.

02.04.02 - What percentage of the building's water consumption is sub-metered?

WAT 01 – Water metering

4.2.3 Water Quality and Management:
  4.2.3.2: Optional
  4.2.3.3: Optional

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

WE Prerequisite: Water Performance

9.7.1.1 Metering

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Building-Level Water Metering

Credit: Water Efficiency - Water Metering

Water Management 
Indicate that a building/facility benchmarks its water usage through EPA’s ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. (2 points)

The standard addresses actual water use intensity and water use trends for office buildings only, but does not distinguish between indoor and outdoor water use.

To meet Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they use strategies to minimize outdoor water use and waste and distinguish between indoor and outdoor water use.

BP6 - Is a Water Management Plan in place at the building?

02.02.02 - What is the calculated Water Use Intensity for the building?

02.02.03 - What is the Water Use Intensity (WUI) range achieved by this building?

02.04.01 - Which type of water efficient controls are used for irrigation?

02.05.02 - Have three (3) years of water consumption been analyzed in order to establish trends?

Outside of using local plants, the rating system does not contain any credits that specifically target reducing outdoor water use.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to employ water efficient irrigation strategies to reduce outdoor water use by 50% or more and use xeriscaping techniques or other strategies designed to minimize outdoor water use.

LUE 02 – Ecological features of planted area

4.2.2 Outdoor water consumption
  4.2.2A

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

SS Credit: Site Management

9.4.4.1 Water features and pools

9.8.1 Leak Detection
  9.8.1.2

9.9.1 Irrigation
  9.9.1.1

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Credit: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water use Reduction

While the rating system covers the use of water efficient landscapes, it does not contain strategies to limit the potable use of water for irrigation to 50% or more below conventional practices.

To meet the Guiding Principle, agencies would also need to limit potable water use for irrigation to 50% or more below ASHRAE 189.1 or other ASHRAE standards.

02.04.01 - Which type of water efficient controls are used for irrigation?

09.01.02 - Use of native species

09.01.03 - Protect and/or restore habitat

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. While the rating system contains a credit on using water efficient landscapes, it does not mention strategies or other requirements to reduce landscape water use to be 50% or less than conventional practices.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to use strategies to reduce landscape irrigation to be 50% below conventional practices.

LUE 02 – Ecological features of planted area

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The rating system addresses the use of water efficient landscapes and provides strategies for setting reduction targets. However, actual reductions in irrigation consumption are not tied to the strategies or addressed in the rating system.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must water efficient landscapes and limit irrigation to at least 50% below conventional practices.

4.2.2 Outdoor Water Consumption
  4.2.2A.1: Optional
  4.2.2B.1 (four sub-criteria):
    4.2.2B.1.1: Optional
    4.2.2B.1.2: Optional
    4.2.2B.1.3: Optional
    4.2.2B.1.4: Optional
    4.2.2B.1.5: Optional

Imperative 1 - ecology of place

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

To meet the Guiding Principles, the rating system needs to address the use of water-efficient landscapes and reducing outdoor irrigation; however, there are only enough points allotted up to a 40% reduction.

WE Prerequisite: Water Performance

SS Credit: Site Management

The rating system addresses the use of water efficient landscapes and provides strategies for setting reduction targets. However, actual reductions in irrigation consumption are not tied to the strategies or addressed in the rating system.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must water efficient landscapes and limit irrigation to at least 50% below conventional practices.

9.9.1 Irrigation
  9.9.1.1

Prerequisite: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water Use Reduction

Credit: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water use Reduction

02.05.03 - Are non-potable water sources used at the building?

WAT 10 – Reducing utility-supplied water consumption

WAT 12 – Water recycling

4.2.2 Outdoor Water Consumption
  4.2.2B.1a
  4.2.2B.1b

Imperative 5 - responsible water use

Imperative 6 - net positive water

9.6.1 Alternate Water Sources
  9.6.1.2

9.6.2 Alternate Water Sources for Non-Domestic for Non-Potable Use
  9.6.2.1

Credit: Water Efficiency - Indoor Water Use Reduction

Credit: Water Efficiency - Outdoor Water Use Reduction

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system addresses performance goals and strategies for routine space temperature, it does not cite either ASHRAE Standards 55 or 62.1. To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must ensure they follow ASHRAE 55 and 62.1.

Indoor Air Quality
Documentation—Upload summary (no more than 2 pages) of building’s or facility’s IAQ plan to include performance goals and strategies for routine space temperature, humidity, particulate filtration systems, reduction of allergens and irritants, and CO2 monitoring. (2 points)

The rating system does not reference ASHRAE 55.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they meet the current version of ASHRAE 55.

03.04.04 - Do measured outdoor air ventilation rates meet the minimum requirements of Table 6.2.2.1 of the current ASHRAE 62.1 standard?

03.05.04 - Are the measured outdoor air ventilation rates greater than those required by table 6.2.2.1 of the current version of ASHRAE 62.1?

HEA 14 – Thermal comfort

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality management

6.1.1 Ventilation System
  6.1.1.1: Optional
  6.1.1.2: Optional
  6.1.1.3: Optional
  6.1.1.4: Optional
  6.1.1.5: Optional
  6.1.1.6: Optional
  6.5.1 Thermal Comfort
  6.5.1A.1: Optional

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

EQ Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality

11.1.1.1 Ventilation Air Quality
  11.4.2 Thermal Comfort

Prerequisite: Environmental Quality - Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance

Credit: Environmental Quality - Thermal Comfort

The standard includes modules for various building types. While some modules address lighting controls and others address designing for maximum daylighting, there do not appear to be any modules that include provisions for designing for maximum daylighting.

To meet the guiding principles, agencies would need to ensure their building incorporates daylighting in the space.

01.04.05 - What percentage of lighting fixtures are controlled by sensors?

01.04.07 - What percentage of the building's lighting is connected to an addressable lighting control system? (9 points - Office, ESC, Universal)

HEA 01 – Daylighting

HEA 02 – Control of glare from sunlight

HEA 03 – Internal and external lighting levels

HEA 04 – Lighting control

6.4.1 Daylighting and Electrical Lighting Features:
  6.4.1.2: Optional
  6.4.1.3: Optional
  6.4.1.4: Optional
  6.4.1.5: Optional
  6.4.1.6: Optional
  6.4.1.7: Optional
  6.4.1.8: Optional
  6.4.1.9: Optional
  6.4.1.10: Optional

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

EA Prerequisite: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices

11.3.1 Daylighting and Views
11.3.2 Lighting Design Quantity
11.3.3 Lighting Design Quality
11.3.4 Lighting Sustainability

Credit: Environmental Quality - Daylight

Credit: Environmental Quality - Interior Lighting

Green Purchasing 
Documentation—Check (from list) or describe (in text box) use of alternative products rather than hazardous or toxic chemicals, radioactive materials and bio-hazardousagents. These may include green custodial products and services, elimination of hazardous material, environmentally benign adhesives, or other. (1 point)

Green Cleaning 
Documentation—Upload table of contents of green cleaning program and/or summary of program to include procedures for the purchase, use and disposal of products (including cleaning products, custodial paper products, trash bags, etc.); safe handling and storage of chemicals; procedures for managing spills or accidents; and training of personnel. Products should be Green Seal rated (or equivalent).

BP7 - Is an Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan in place at the building?

AND

03.01.03 - Is a plan in place to control construction-generated contaminants prior to base-building or tenant renovation?

AND
03.02.01 - Does the air quality meet the goals set out in the IAQ Monitoring Plan?

OR

06.01.06 - Building materials used for renovations.

OR

10.01.04 - Are tenants required to comply with specific environmental criteria? (Criterion: Environmental Fit-up plan)

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality management

6.2.1 IAQ Management
  6.2.1.3.5

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

Imperative 12 - responsible materials

Imperative 13 - red list

Imperative 14 - responsible sourcing

EQ Prerequisite: Green Cleaning Policy

EQ Credit: Green Cleaning - Option 4

11.2.1 Volatile Organic Compounds
  11.2.1.1
  11.2.1.2
  11.2.1.3
  11.2.1.4

Credit: Environmental Quality - Low-Emitting Materials

05.02.01 - Has a radon risk assessment been completed for the building?

OR

05.03.01 - Are mitigation strategies in place to bring radon concentrations to within acceptable limits?

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality

POL 09 – Land contamination mitigation

While there is a credit that agencies can choose from below, this will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system does not require a plan or policy be developed to routinely measure for radon levels in the building or to perform mitigation activities, where necessary. In order to meet the Guiding Principles, such a plan or policy would need to be enacted.

6.3.2 Radon
  6.3.2.1 requires a recent radon test if a bldg is located in a high risk area; however, there is no requirement to have a plan in place to test (and how often).

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

11.2.6.2.1 Other indoor pollutants (tobacco, radon)

Indoor Air Quality
Documentation—Upload summary (no more than 2 pages) of building’s or facility’s IAQ plan to include performance goals and strategies for routine space temperature, humidity, particulate filtration systems, reduction of allergens and irritants, and CO2 monitoring. (2 points)

BP7 - Is an Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Plan in place at the building?

AND

02.01.01 - Is a Water Damage Monitoring and Management Program in place in the building?

OR

02.01.02 - Is a maintenance program in place for interior features requiring water?

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality management

1.1.1 Environmental Management System (EMS) Documentation:
  1.1.1.6
  1.1.1.7

6.1.3 Control of Pollutants at Source
  6.1.3.4

6.2.1 IAQ Management
  6.2.1.3.3

Both temperature and humidity are monitored, thereby moisture and mold control is utilized. However, nothing about mold control mitigation is explicitly stated.

In order to meet the guiding principles, agencies need to verify a moisture control and mitigation strategy is in place.

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

EQ Credit: Green Cleaning

6.4.1.1 Moisture Control Design Analysis

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they develop and implement a moisture control plan or policy.

The rating system has three credits that address moisture control; however, it does not require design teams to explicitly develop a plan for potential moisture control issues nor does it require implementation of any such plan.

Credit: Energy and Atmosphere - Enhanced Commissioning

Rating system references having an indoor air quality control plan in place prior to base-building or tenant renovations, but does not require that it be implemented.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must still ensure they implement an indoor air quality plan to protect IAQ during construction.

03.01.03 - Is a plan in place to control construction-generated contaminants prior to base-building or tenant renovations?

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality management

6.2.1 IAQ Management
  6.2.1.4

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

MR Prerequisite: Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy

While the rating system requires a plan or policy be developed to protect IAQ during construction, there is not a requirement to implement the plan or policy.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they develop and implement a plan or policy for protecting IAQ during construction.

1.2.1 Environmental Management System (EMS) (four sub-criteria): Optional

Credit: Environmental Quality - Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

HEA 15 – Smoking policy

6.1.3 Control of Pollutants at Source:
  6.1.3.7 (four sub-criteria): Optional

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

EQ Prerequisite: Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

6.2.1 Environmental Management System (EMS)
6.2.1.1.4

Prerequisite: Environmental Quality - Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control

Exterior Maintenance Management
Documentation—Upload copy of exterior maintenance management plan that includes, at a minimum, green pest control, fertilizer strategies, and storm water control. (1 point)

Integrated pest management is addressed, however, there is not a requirement to implement pest mitigation strategies (only encouragement).

To meet the guiding principles, agencies must use an integrated pest management program at their building.

07.03.02 - Are pest reduction strategies in place at the building?

LUE 04 – Biodiversity management plan

6.2.2 Integrated Pest Management:
  6.2.2.1: Optional
  6.2.2.2: Optional
  6.2.2.3: Optional
  6.2.2.4: Optional

Imperative 1 - ecology of place

Imperative 9 - healthy interior environment

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

EQ Credit: Integrated Pest Management

SS Credit: Site Management

11.2.5 Pest and Contamination Control

Community Impact
Documentation—Upload description (no more than 1 page) of wellness/fitness center and/or programming, either in building OR off-site but that tenants have access to and/or is facilitated by building. (1 point)

The rating system mentions the installation of natural environments around common areas, but does not reference other opportunities for occupant health and wellness.

To meet the guiding principles, agencies must promote other opportunities for increased physical movement and incorporate other health and wellness practices.

05.05.01 - Are features that attempt to simulate the natural environment installed in commonly occupied base-building areas?

05.05.02 - Is the building currently Fitwel certified?

HEA 14 – Thermal comfort

HEA 16 – Indoor air quality management

HEA 17 – Acoustic conditions

HEA 18 – Legionella risk management

HEA 19 – Drinking water management

2.2.2 Existing Sites:
  2.2.2.5: Optional
  2.2.2.7 (three paths): Optional

6.5.3 Access to Potable Water:
  6.5.3.1: Optional
  6.5.3.2: Optional
  6.5.3.3: Optional
  6.5.3.4: Optional

6.5.4 Health and Wellness:
  6.5.4.1: Optional
  6.5.4.2 (three sub-criteria): Optional
  6.5.4.3 (four sub-criteria): Optional
  6.5.4.4: Optional
  6.5.4.5 (five sub-criteria)

Imperative 9 - healthy interior

Imperative 10 - healthy interior performance

Imperative 11 - access to nature

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must adopt practices/policies that promote physical movement of its building occupants.

Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality

Prerequisite: Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Prerequisite: Green Cleaning Policy

Prerequisite: Indoor Environmental Quality Performance

Credit: Green Cleaning

Credit: Integrated Pest Management

7.5.1.5 Landscaping

7.2.1.1 Transportation

7.2.1.6.3 Facilities for bicycle commuting and long-term parking

7.2.1.7 Building Walkscore

Credit: Location and Transportation - Surrounding Density and Diverse Use

Credit: Location and Transportation - Bicycle Facilities

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Open Space

Credit: Indoor Environmental Quality - Daylight

Credit: Indoor Environmental Quality - Views

Rating system includes points for green purchasing and recycling programs, but by earning these points, the building may not be fully complying with the intent of this guiding principle.

Ensure products that are purchased and used for building operations meet the requirements with RCRA 6002 as well as EPA recommendations for recycled content.

Green Purchasing
Documentation - Check (from list) or describe (in text box) products used that are made from recycled materials and that can be re-used or recycled. These may include construction products, landscaping, recycled content products, non-paper office products, office paper and paper products, or other. (1 point)

Waste Management and Recycling Programs
Waste management and Recycling Program: overall program that ensures on-site source separation of cardboard, mixed paper, glass, metal, and plastic from other waste. (1 point)

06.01.03 - Office supplies

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. While the rating system addresses responsible material procurement, it does not explicitly reference a requirement or metric related to recycled content of materials.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they use RCRA section 6002 compliant products or those that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

RSC 05 – Sustainable procurement

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The rating system addresses environmental purchasing, but does not explicitly reference procurement of recycled content products.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

5.1.1 Cycle Renovations:
  5.1.1.2.4

It is stated that "In order to meet high diversion rates, project teams are expected to go beyond business as usual in order to stimulate and support recycling innovators if necessary. Project teams are encouraged to examine alternative construction methods that might reduce the amount of product waste, particularly where no recycling infrastructure exists locally, and to consider the challenges of recycling when determining whether to use specific products in the project." However, no more specifics are listed on how projects should utilize RCRA compliant products.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

Imperative 12 - responsible materials

Imperative 13 - red list

Imperative 14 - responsible sourcing

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

MR Credit: Purchasing - option 1 - meet recycled materials and products criteria

While the rating system covers procurement of recycled content, it is included in combination with other factors defining a "sustainable" product (Pre-consumer recycled content % + Post-consumer recycled content % + Biobased content % + Third Party Sustainable Forestry Certification content %) and therefore can't be assured to meet the Guiding Principles requirement.

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

5.1.1 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
  5.1.1.1: Optional

5.4.1 Product Sustainable Materials Attributes
  5.4.1.1: Optional

5.5.1 Structural Systems and Non-Structural/Interior Elements:
  5.5.1.1: Optional
  5.5.1.2: Optional

5.5.2 Material Reuse from Off-Site
  5.5.2.1: Optional
  5.5.2.2: Optional

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed EPA's recycled content recommendations.

The rating system combines several environmentally preferable attributes into a single credit for sourcing of raw material, including recycled content, but it cannot be assured that it will meet the Guiding Principles requirement.

Materials and Resources credit: Sourcing of Raw Materials

Rating system includes points for green purchasing, but by earning these points, the building may not be fully complying with the intent of this guiding principle.

Ensure products that are purchased and used for building operations meet the requirements with FSRIA as well as USDA recommendations for biobased content

Green Purchasing
Documentation —Check (from list) or describe (in text box) products and services that minimize generation of waste and release of pollutants. These may include bio-based products, non-ozone depleting substances, water management, reduced packaging waste or other. (1 point).

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system addresses responsible material procurement, but it does not explicitly reference a requirement or metric related to biobased content of materials.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they use USDA-designated products, where applicable.

RSC 05 – Sustainable procurement

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles.

The rating system addresses environmental purchasing, and reference procurement of biobased content products but it is not mandatory and there is no procedure/policy for it.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed USDA's biobased content recommendations.

5.1.1 Cycle Renovations:
  5.1.1.2.4

While there are credits agencies can choose from to minimize harmful materials, there is no mention of the USDA BioPreferred program or products.

In order to meet the guiding principles, agencies would need to ensure these products are used.

Imperative 12 - responsible materials

Imperative 14 - responsible sourcing

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed USDA's biobased recycled content recommendations.

MR Credit: Purchasing - option 1 - meet biobased products category

While the rating system covers procurement of biobased content, it is included in combination with other factors defining a "sustainable" product (Pre-consumer recycled content % + Post-consumer recycled content % + Biobased content % + Third Party Sustainable Forestry Certification content %) and therefore can't be assured to meet the Guiding Principles requirement.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed USDA's biobased content recommendations.

5.4.1 Product Sustainable Materials Attributes
5.4.1.1: Optional

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must purchase products that meet or exceed the USDA's BioPreferred program. The rating system combines several environmentally preferable attributes into a single credit for sourcing of raw material, including biobased material, but it cannot be assured that it will meet the Guiding Principles requirement.

Materials and Resources credit: Sourcing of Raw Materials

Green Purchasing
Documentation—Check (from list) or describe (in text box) use of alternative products rather than hazardous or toxic chemicals, radioactive materials and bio-hazardous agents. These may include green custodial products and services, elimination of hazardous material, environmentally benign adhesives, or other. (1 point)

ENERGY STAR Products for Building and Tenants 
Documentation—Upload copy of preferred purchase policy for the building for ENERGY STAR and/or environmentally friendly products. (1 point)

BP11 - Is a Green Cleaning Program in place at the building?

AND

06.01.02 - Cleaning devices, products and supplies.

OR

06.01.03 - Office supplies

OR

06.01.04 - Products used for building operations and maintenance.

OR

06.01.05 - Cleaning Equipment.

OR

09.01.09 - Use of environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals.

OR

09.01.10 - Use of environmentally preferable maintenance equipment.

RSC 05 – Sustainable procurement

5.1.1 Cycle Renovations:
  5.1.1.2

Imperative 12 - responsible materials

Imperative 14 - responsible sourcing

Imperative 15 - living economy sourcing

MR Prerequisite: Purchasing Policy

MR Prerequisite: Facility Maintenance Renovation Policy

MR Credit: Purchasing

1.1.1 Performance & Green Design Goals
  1.1.1.1.6: Optional

5.1.1 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
  5.1.1.1: Optional

5.2.1 Product Life Cycle
  5.2.1.1: Optional
  5.2.1.2: Optional

5.3.1 Occupant Exposure Screening Report (OESR)
  5.3.1.1: Optional

5.4.1 Product Sustainable Materials Attributes
  5.4.1.1: Optional

6.2.1 Volatile Organic Compounds:
  6.2.1.1 (two sub-criteria): Optional
  6.2.1.2 (two sub-criteria): Optional
  6.2.1.3 (four sub-criteria): Optional
  6.2.1.4: Optional

Credit: Materials and Resources - Environmental Product Declarations

Green Purchasing
Documentation—Check (from list) or describe (in text box) products and services that minimize generation of waste and release of pollutants. These may include bio-based products, non-ozone depleting substances, water management, reduced packaging waste or other. (1 point)

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. While the rating system addresses ozone depleting compounds, it does not explicitly reference a requirement or metric related to ozone depleting substances.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies would need to ensure they avoid using ozone depleting compounds and high global warming potential chemicals.

POL 04 – Global warming potential of refrigerants

3.2.4 Cooling Systems
  3.2.4.3: Optional

Imperative 13 - red list

EA Credit: Enhanced Refrigerant Management

MR Credit: Purchasing

EA Prerequisite: Fundamental Refrigerant Management

The rating system requires the project team to do a life cycle assessment and choose the design that is the most environmentally friendly design - but there are 5 factors to take into consideration and the use of ODPs is only one of the 5; therefore it cannot be assumed a project would meet the GP solely based on this credit.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must ensure they do not use ozone depleting substances.

5.1.1 Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment
  5.1.1.1: Optional

Prerequisite: Environment and Atmosphere - Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Credit: Environment and Atmosphere - Enhanced Refrigerant Management

Waste Management and Recycling Programs
(2) Universal and Hazardous Waste: including procedures for proper storage and disposal of mercury-containing fluorescent bulbs and other mercury-containing devices; batteries; toner cartridges; and electronics. (1 point)

(5) Onsite Trash Compaction: program that enhances efficient disposal or recycling operations and lowers waste removal transportation costs by decreasing the frequency of removal. Should include paper, cardboard, bottles, glass and/or aluminum cans. Compaction of construction/demolition waste, hazardous waste and bulk waste are NOT in the onsite trash compaction program. The program may be comprehensive or limited in scope. (up to 2 points)

BP9 - Is a Hazardous Building Materials Management Program in place at the building?

BP10(a) - Is a Hazardous Chemical Products Management Program in place at the building?

09.02.02 - Has an environmental site assessment been completed for the property?

09.03.02 - Are controls in place to address migration of known soil/groundwater contaminants into the building?

RSC 06 – Optimizing resource use, reuse and recycling

5.1.2 Environmental Purchasing
  5.1.2.4: Optional

6.3.4 Health, Safety, and Management of Chemicals and Hazardous Materials (two paths):

6.3.4A (five sub-criteria):
  6.3.4A.1: Optional
  6.3.4A.2: Optional
  6.3.4A.3: Optional
  6.3.4A.4: Optional
  6.3.4A.5: Optional

6.3.4B (six sub-criteria):
  6.3.4B.1: Optional
  6.3.4B.2: Optional
  6.3.4B.3: Optional
  6.3.4B.4: Optional
  6.3.4B.5: Optional
  6.3.4B.6: Optional

Imperative 12 - responsible materials

Imperative 13 - red list

EQ Prerequisite: Green Cleaning Policy

EQ Credit: Green Cleaning

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system has requirements to follow RCRA subtitle C and subtitle I and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) but it does not require proof of compliance.

To comply with the Guiding Principles, agencies must demonstrate that they follow these requirements.

11.2.6.3 Other indoor Pollutants

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system addresses diverting construction and demolition waste, it does not specify that at least 50% of construction and demolition material be diverted from landfills. To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must ensure at least 50% of construction and demolition materials are diverted from landfills.

Waste Management and Recycling Programs
(4) Bulk Waste: including guidelines for diversion of as much material as possible from landfill by salvage for donation or reuse, or for recycling. Includes large or bulky items not typically generated on a day-to-day basis and that are generally removed separately from the regular waste stream, such as furniture and appliances. (1 point)

The rating system encourages diversion of waste materials and provides credit for higher rates of diversion, but there is not a requirement to achieve greater than 50% diversion [it is an optional credit]

To meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must divert at least 50% of materials from landfills.

BP14 - Is a Waste Reduction Work Plan in place at the building?

08.01.01 - Is a Waste Reduction and Diversion Policy in place at the building?

08.02.01 - What is the building's Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs) diversion rate?

08.02.02 - What is the building's capture rate?

08.03.01 - Are any of the following waste diversion initiatives in place at the building?

08.05.02 - Are other measures in place in the building to improve waste diversion?

10.01.04 - Are tenants required to comply with specific environmental criteria?

RSC 02 – Reuse and recycling facilities

RSC 06 – Optimizing resource use, reuse and recycling

5.2.1 Facilities for Storing and Handling Recyclable Materials:
  5.2.1.1 (six sub-criteria): Optional
  5.2.1.2 (five sub-criteria): Optional
  5.2.1.3 (two sub-criteria): Optional
  5.2.1.4 (four sub-criteria): Optional
  5.2.1.5: Optional

5.2.2 Consumables/Disposables: Waste Reduction and Recycling:
  5.2.2.1: Optional
  5.2.2.2: Optional
  5.2.2.3: Optional
  5.2.2.4: Optional
  5.2.2.5: Optional

Imperative 16 - net positive waste

MR Prerequisite: Waste Performance

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. The rating system has requirements to track the amount diverted, but it does not set a minimum diversion rate of 50% as required by the Guiding Principles.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must demonstrate a 50% diversion rate.

10.6.1.1 Construction Waste

10.6.2 Post occupancy solid waste recycling

Prerequisite: Materials and Resources - Storage and Collection of Recyclables

Credit: Materials and Resources - Construction and Demolition Waste Management

09.01.14 - A long term climate change risk assessment

09.01.16 - A short-term hazard assessment

09.01.18 - Has the resilience plan been reviewed, signed, and dated by senior management within the last three years?

RSL 01 – Flood risk assessment

RSL 03 – Natural hazard risk assessment

RSL 07 – Climate-related transition risks and opportunities

RSL 08 – Social risks and opportunities

RSL 09 – Fire risk assessment

RSL 10 – Security risk assessment

1.2.1 Risk Assessment & Facility Adaptation:
  1.2.1.1 (three sub-criteria):
    1.2.1.1.1: Optional
    1.2.1.1.2: Optional
    1.2.1.1.3: Optional

Imperative 6 - net positive water

Imperative 8 - net positive carbon

6.1.3.1 Site and building resilience

Credit: Location and Transportation - Sensitive Land Protection

Credit: Sustainable Sites - Site Assessment

09.01.13 - Has a resilience or business continuity plan been prepared for the building that includes the following components?

09.01.15 - An adaptation plan based on assessed long-term climate risks

While there are credits agencies can choose from below, these will not achieve total compliance with the Guiding Principles. BREEAM provides credits that address various risk assessments for fire, climate, security, and social, there is no language that requires proof of anything being implemented.

In order to meet the Guiding Principles, agencies must demonstrate that these findings are being implemented.

RSL 06 – Emergency plans and climate-related physical risks

RSL 07 – Climate-related transition risks and opportunities

RSL 08 – Social risks and opportunities

1.2.1 Risk Assessment & Facility Adaptation:
  1.2.1.1.3: Optional

1.2.2 Emergency Procedures, Response, & Facility Upgrades:
  1.2.2.1 (four sub-criteria): Optional
  1.2.2.2: Optional
  1.2.2.3: Optional
  1.2.2.4: Optional
  1.2.2.5: Optional
  1.2.2.7 (three sub-criteria):
    1.2.2.7.1: Optional
    1.2.2.7.2: Optional
    1.2.2.7.3: Optional

Imperative 6 - net positive water

Imperative 8 - net positive carbon

EA Credit: Grid Harmonization

6.1.3 Site and building resilience

Credit: Energy and Atmosphere - Grid Harmonization

Credit: Water Efficiency - Alternative Water

Pilot Credit: Assessment and Planning for Resilience

Pilot Credit: Design for Enhanced Resilience