EW C6: Reduced Site Environmental Impacts: Lighting, Heat-Island, Airborne Toxins – Above Green

(1-10 points)

INTENT

Improve the integration of site development with surrounding sites by managing the following: artificial light, solar heat-absorption, and air emissions.

STRUCTURE + COMMUNITIES REQUIREMENTS

EW Action 6.1 Light Pollution Reduction (1 point)

Manage Vertical and Horizontal light trespass, glare and uniformity.

Refer to LEED® v4 NC Credit “Light Pollution Reduction” or equal for criteria.

EW Action 6.2 Tree Lined and Shaded Streetscapes (1-2 points)

Tree-Lined Blocks:

Provide trees at intervals no more than 50’ -0” excluding driveways for 60% of the street side property line(s) block and site boundaries.

Refer to the LEED® v4 ND “Tree-lined and Shaded Streetscapes” or equal for criteria.

AND/OR

Shade Sidewalks:

Provide trees over 40% of existing and planned sidewalks bordering the Project.

Refer to the LEED® v4 ND “Tree-lined and Shaded Streetscapes” or equal for criteria.

EW Action 6.3 Heat-Island Reduction, Roof and Non-Roof (2-4 points)

Use any combination of strategies involving heat reflective roofing and paving, vegetative roofs, parking under cover, plantings, and shading devices including but not limited to renewable energy systems to reduce the heat island effect of the project.

Refer to the LEED® v4 NC “Heat-Island Reduction” or equal for criteria.

EW Action 6.4 Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions (3 points)

Improved Air Pollutant Emissions

The Project meets California’s standards for six criteria air pollutants, throughout the life of the project:

Particulate Matter (including dust)
Ground level ozone
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur oxide
Nitrogen oxide
Lead and noxious odors

Refer to the Envision V2 Credit Cr1.2 “Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions” or equal.  https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/ (login for free access)

Conserving + Restorative Air Pollutant Emissions

The project achieves net zero impacts from California’s standards and improves existing air quality to a level higher than pre-development for six criteria air pollutants throughout the life of the project.

Refer to the Envision V2 Credit Cr1.2 “Reduce Air Pollutant Emissions” or equal.  https://sustainableinfrastructure.org/ (login for free access)