| Module |
Criteria |
Points |
| Project Management Policies and Practices
70
points |
Goal-setting and prioritizing of functional and environmental goals
|
20 |
Integrated design process and documentation
|
20 |
Environmental purchasing, NMS green specifications, energy-saving, high efficiency equipment
|
20 |
Commissioning plan and documentation for additional systems
|
10 |
| Top |
Energy
100
points |
Energy demand minimization through space optimization, ventilation and thermal controls, lighting design, building envelope and energy efficicient systems |
100 |
Energy sub-metering of the occupancy |
10 |
| Top |
Water
20
points |
Water demand minimization through water conserving fixtures and xeriscaping (where applicable) |
20 |
| Top |
Resources Systems options and building materials selection
148
points |
Use of systems and materials with low environmental impact based on LCA |
20 |
Use of recyled or salvaged materials and products, renewable materials, and local materials |
58 |
Use of durable, low-maintenance materials |
20 |
Adaptability, disassembly and re-use |
22 |
Construction and demolition waste reduction, reuse and recycling |
10 |
Facilities for tenants to recycle and compost |
18 |
| Top |
Emissions, Effluents & Other Impacts
50
points |
Control of construction pollutants (asbestos) |
20 |
Design measures that promote integrated pest management |
10 |
Strategies for proper storage and control of hazardous materials |
20 |
| Top |
Indoor Environment
160 points |
Effective ventilation |
25 |
Source control of indoor pollutants such as mold and VOCs, containment and exhaust of pollutants, IAQ management during construction phase, interior design that includes plants |
40 |
Strategies for thermal comfort |
20 |
Daylighting and daylighting controls, views to the exterior |
32 |
Lighting design for appropriate lighting levels, tasklighitng, glare control, electronic ballasts, aesthetic considerations |
21 |
Acoustic levels, speech intelligibility, acoustic privacy, and mitigation of noise and vibration from exteriror and from mechanical equipment |
22 |