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Op#on 1: Historic Building
Reuse (5 points)
No demo unless structurally unsound
All altera:ons according to local/nat’l. standards
Consult preserva:on pro if no historic review
required
Op#on 2: Abandoned/Blighted Bldg. Renova:on
(5 points)
Maintain at least 50% of exis:ng structure
Renovate to state of produc:ve occupancy
May exclude up to 25% of surface area due to deteriora:on/damage
Op#on 3: Building And Material
Reuse (2 – 4 Points)
Reuse or salvage building materials as % of surface
area
Include structural elements, enclosure
materials, & permanent interior elements
Exclude from calcula:on window assemblies &
any hazardous materials remediated
Op#on 4: Whole-‐Building Life-‐
Cycle Analysis (3 Points)
For NC, LCA must show 10% less in 3 of 6 impact measures vs. ref. bldg.
One impact measure must be global warming
poten:al
No impact measure may be more than 5%
increase over ref. bldg.
NC-‐v4 Credit MRc1 Building Life-‐Cycle Impact Reduc:on
Op#on 1: Environmental Product Declara:on
(1 point)
Use 20+ diff. permanent products from 5+ manufacturers w/ cradle-‐to-‐gate scope
mee:ng one of following criteria:
Publicly available, cri:cally reviewed LCA (1/4 credit)
Industry-‐wide (generic) EPD w/ 3rd-‐party cer:fica:on (Type III), incl. external verifica:on
(1/2 credit)
Product-‐specific EPD w/ 3rd-‐party cer:fica:on (Type III), incl. external verifica:on
(1 whole credit )
Op#on 2: Mul:-‐aaribute Op:miza:on
(1 Point)
Use products that meet one of following criteria for 50% of the total cost of permanent
products:
Show impact below industry avg. in at least 3 environmental categories
(100% of cost)
Sourced within 100 miles of project site (200% of cost)
Structure + enclosure materials must be ≤ 30% of value of compliant building products
NC-‐v4 Credit MRc2 Building Product Disclosure & Op:miza:on – Enviro. Product Declara:ons (EPDs)
Op#on 1: Raw Material Source & Extrac:on Repor:ng
(1 point)
Use 20+ diff. permanent products from 5+ manufacturers w/ public reports incl. raw material extrac:on loca:ons & specific
commitments to environmental responsibility
Sourced from mfr. w/ self-‐declared reports (1/2 credit)
3rd-‐party verified corp. sustainability reports incl. enviro. impacts of extrac:on & supply chain
(1 whole credit )
Op#on 2: Leadership Extrac:on Prac:ces
(1 Point)
Use products that meet one of following criteria for 25% of the total cost of permanent products:
1) Extended producer responsibility 2) Bio-‐based raw materials 3) Cer:fied wood 4) Reused
materials 5) Recycled content
Sourced within 100 miles of project site (200% of cost)
No double coun:ng of single product components compliant w/ mul:ple responsible extrac:on
criteria
NC-‐v4 Credit MRc3 Building product disclosure and op:miza:on -‐ sourcing of raw materials
Op#on 1: Material Ingredient Repor:ng
(1 point)
Use 20+ diff. permanent products from 5+ mfrs. using any of below to show chemical inventory product to
≥ 0.1% (1000 ppm):
Manufacturer has published complete content inventory
Health Product Declara:on has published full disclosure of known
hazards
Cer:fied at Cradle to Cradle
Op#on 2: Material Ingredient Op:miza:on
(1 Point)
Use products that document material ingredient op:miza:on for ≥ 25% of total cost of
permanent products using the paths below:
If any ingredients are assessed w/ GreenScreen List Translator
(100% of cost)
If all ingredients are assessed w/ GreenScreen List Translator
(150% of cost)
End-‐use products are cer:fied Cradle to Cradle
(100% to 150% of cost)
If no ingredients on EU’s REACH Authoriza:on or Candidate list
(100% of cost)
Op#on 3: Product Manufacturer Supply
Chain Op:miza:on (1 Point)
Use products that meet one of following criteria for ≥ 25% of the total cost of permanent products:
Sourced from product mfrs. who document ≥ 99% of ingredients and 3rd-‐party verified supply chain w/ processes in place to maximize health, safety, and stewardship
(100% of cost)
NC-‐v4 Credit MRc4 Building product disclosure and op:miza:on -‐ material ingredients
#2 & #3: Sourced within 100 miles of
project site (200% of cost)
Value of indiv.
products w/ op:ons #2 or #3 can be
combined to reach 25% (ea. product only counts once)
NC-‐v4 SSc1: Site assessment Before design, evaluate sustainable op:ons by documen:ng the below:
(1 point)
Topography Contour mapping, unique topographic
features, slope stability risks
Hydrology Flood hazards, wetlands,
lakes, streams, shorelines, rainwater collec:on/reuse
opportuni:es, water storage capacity
Climate Solar exposure, heat island effect poten:al, seasonal sun angles, prevailing winds,
monthly precipita:on & temp. ranges
Vegeta3on Vegeta:on types,
greenfield area, tree mapping, threatened or endangered species,
unique habitat, invasive plant species
Soils NRCS soils delinea:on, USDA prime farmland, healthy soils, previous development, disturbed
soils
Human use Views, adjacent transporta:on infrastructure &
proper:es, construc:on materials w/ exis:ng recycle/reuse poten:al
Human health effects Proximity of vulnerable popula:ons, adjacent physical ac:vity opp., proximity to major
sources of air pollu:on
NC-‐v4 SSc2: Site development -‐ protect or restore habitat
Op#on 1: On-‐Site Restora:on
(2 points for non-‐healthcare, 1 for healthcare)
Using na:ve or adapted vegeta:on, restore 30% (incl. bldg. footprint) of all por:ons
of site ID’d as previously developed
Restore all disturbed or compacted soils that will be revegetated w/in project’s development footprint to meet
following requirements:
Soils must be reused for func:ons comparable to original
Imported topsoils/soil blends for topsoil may not incl. following: soils defined by NRCS as prime farmland, unique farmland, or farmland of statewide or local
importance; or soils fr. other greenfield sites (unless those soils are byproduct of construc:on process)
Restored soil must meet criteria of ref. soils in 1–3 & criteria of either 4 or 5: 1) organic maaer 2) compac:on 3) infiltra:on rates
4) soil biological func:on 5) soil chemical characteris:cs
Projects that achieve a density of 1.5 FAR may incl. veg. roof in calcula:on if plants na:ve or adapted,
provide habitat, & promote biodiversity
NC-‐v4 SSc2 (con:nued): Site development -‐ protect or restore habitat
Op#on 2: Financial Support
(1 point)
Provide financial support to at least $0.40 per square foot ($4 per square meter) for total site area (including bldg. footprint)
Financial support must be provided to recognized land trust or conserva:on org. w/in same EPA Level III ecoregion or project’s state (or w/in 100 miles of project outside U.S.). For U.S. projects, land trust must be accredited by Land
Trust Alliance
NC-‐v4 SSc3: Open space To create exterior open space encouraging interac:on w/ environment, social interac:on, passive
recrea:on, & physical ac:vi:es
(1 point)
Outdoor space must be physically accessible and be 1+ of the following: Provide outdoor space greater than or equal to 30% of total
site area (incl. building footprint).
A minimum of 25% of outdoor space must be
vegetated (turf grass does not count) or have overhead
vegetated canopy
Pedestrian-‐oriented paving or turf area w/ site elements that allow outdoor social ac:vi:es
Preserved or created habitat & meets criteria of Protect or Restore Habitat & incl. elements of human interac:on
Recrea:on-‐oriented paving or turf area w/ site elements that encourage physical ac:vity
Garden space w/ diversity of vegeta:on types and species that provide opportuni:es for year-‐round visual interest
Garden space dedicated to community gardens or urban food produc:on
NC-‐v4 SSc5: Heat island reduc:on To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands
Op#on 1 (nonroof & roof): (2 points for non-‐healthcare, 1 for healthcare)
Meet following: Area Nonroof Measures (0.5) + Area High-‐Reflectance Roof (0.75) + Area Vegetated Roof (0.75) ≥ Total Site Paving Area + Total Roof Area
And use any combina:on of these strategies:
High-‐reflectance roof w/ low slope:
≤ 2:12, ini:al SRI ≥ 82 & 3-‐year aged SRI ≥ 64 w/ steep slope:
> 2:12, ini:al SRI ≥ 39 & 3-‐year aged SRI ≥ 32
Install a vegetated roof
Nonroof measures: 1) Use exis:ng plant material/install plants to provide shade over paving areas w/in 10 yrs
2) Install vegetated planters 3) Plants in place at :me of occupancy permit (no ar:ficial turf)
4) Provide shade w/ structures covered by energy-‐genera:on systems
5) Provide shade w/ architectural devices or structures that have 3-‐year-‐aged SRI value of ≥ 0.28
6) If 3-‐yr value info not avail., use materials w/ ini:al SRI of ≥ 0.33
7) Provide shade with vegetated structures 8) Use paving materials w/ 3-‐year-‐aged SRI value of ≥ 0.28
9) If not avail., use materials w/ ini:al SRI of ≥ 0.33
10) Use open-‐grid pavement system (≥ 50% unbound)
NC-‐v4 SSc5 (con:nued): Heat island reduc:on To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat islands
Op#on 2 (parking under cover): (1 point)
Place a minimum of 75% of parking spaces under cover. Any roof used to shade or cover parking must:
1) have a three-‐year aged SRI of at least 32 (if three-‐year aged value informa:on is not available, use materials with an ini:al SRI of at least 39 at installa:on), or
2) be a vegetated roof, or
3) be covered by energy genera:on systems, such as solar thermal collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines
NC-‐v4 SSc4: Rainwater Management To reduce runoff vol. & improve water quality by replica:ng site's natural hydrology & water
balance based on historical condi:ons & region's undeveloped ecosystems
Op#on 1 (Percen:le Of Rainfall Events),
Path 1 (95th percen:le): (2 points for non-‐healthcare,
1 for healthcare)
Op#on 1 (Percen:le Of Rainfall Events),
Path 2 (98th percen:le): (3 points for non-‐healthcare,
2 for healthcare)
Op#on 1 (Percen:le Of Rainfall Events),
Path 3 (Zero Lot Line Projects Only – 85th Percen:le):
(3 points for non-‐healthcare, 2 for healthcare)
Manage on site runoff from developed site for 95th
percen:le of regional or local rainfall events using low-‐
impact development (LID) & green infrastructure
Use daily rainfall data & methodology from EPA
technical guidance for federal projects to determine 95th
percen:le amount
Achieve Path 1 but for 98th percen:le of regional or local rainfall events, using LID and
green infrastructure
Applies to zero lot line projects in urban areas w/ min. density
of 1.5 FAR
Achieve Path 1 but for 98th percen:le of regional or local rainfall events, using LID and
green infrastructure
NC-‐v4 SSc4 (con:nued): Rainwater Management To reduce runoff vol. & improve water quality by replica:ng site's natural hydrology & water
balance based on historical condi:ons & region's undeveloped ecosystems
Op#on 2 (Natural land cover condi:ons): (3 points for non-‐healthcare, 2 for healthcare)
Manage on site annual increase in runoff volume from natural land cover condi:on to post-‐developed condi:on
Projects that are part of mul:tenant complex only: Credit requirements may be met using coordinated approach affec:ng defined project site w/in master plan boundary. Distributed techniques based on watershed approach are then
required.
