| A Sustainable Development Company |
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LEED Certified Practices | |||||
| Sustainable Sites SS Credit 1.0 - Site Selection Avoid development of inappropriate sites and reduce the environmental impact from the location of a building on a site. SS Credit 2.0 - Development Density & Community Connectivity Channel development to urban areas with existing infrastructure, protect greenfields and preserve habitat and natural resources. SS Credit 4.1 - Alt. Transportation: Public transportation access Reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. SS Credit 5.1 - Protect and Restore Habitat Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity. SS Credit 5.2 - Site Development: Maximize open space Provide a high ratio of open space to development footprint to promote biodiversity. SS Credit 6.1 - Storm Water Design Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site infiltration, reducing or eliminating pollution from stormwater runoff, and eliminating contaminants. SS Credit 7.1 - Heat Island Effect (Non-Roof) Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat. SS Credit 7.2 - Heat Island Effect (Roof) Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat. Water efficiency Material Resources Innovation & Design | |||||