EW C1: Plan for Rainwater Harvesting, Resilient Landscapes + Food Production – Above Green

(1-2 points)

INTENT

Plan fundamental systems, infrastructure and space for Rainwater Harvesting, Rainwater Management, Water Recycling/Reuse + food production to conserve resources in the long-term and to improve thermal-safety and passive survivability during extended power outage or loss of heating or cooling fuel.

STRUCTURE + COMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS

EW Action 1.1 Rainwater Management + Water Recycling/Reuse: Space and Planning (1 point)

Plan the structure and site to provide for roof and/or ground level collection of rainwater and/or for project uses such as landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, process water of all kinds, and with proper filtration, potable use. Plan a minimum of 50% of the roof area to capture water for reuse.

2030 Palette: Water Catchment and Storage Swatch

Plan a minimum of 50% of parking areas and hard surface to capture water for reuse. Carefully evaluate water quality.

Plan a minimum of 50% of parking areas and hard surface to capture water for reuse.

Refer to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Council Water Supply Planning website for design guidance.

Plan space and infrastructure to recover grey water and/or blackwater.

Provide adequate space and plan piping for constructed wetlands or other ecologically based treatment systems and/or biodigesters. And/or provide adequate space and plan piping for low-energy mechanical filtration systems. At a minimum treat water to levels safe for surface discharge and percolation.

Refer to the 2030 Palette: Constructed Wetland for design guidance.

EW Action 1.2 On-Site Food Production: Space and Planning (1 point)

For Structures, Refer to Sustainable Sites V2

Provide space and plan for on-site food production on at least 10% of the site area less than the building footprint. Adapt the Sustainable Sites V2 credit 6.7: Provide On-site Food Production criteria for edible landscaping in the form of vegetable gardens and/or site appropriate edible nut and fruit-bearing plants.

Sustainable Sites Rating System

For Communities, Refer to LEED® v4 ND Provide space and plan for on-site food production. Follow the LEED® v4 ND (Neighborhood Development) “Local Food Production” credit, Option 1. Neighborhood Gardens to define space and planning criteria.

LEED ND V4 Credit: Local Food Production Option 1. Neighborhood Gardens