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– The acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that plans and specifications confirm that sleeping areas are located away from all stairs, and stairs are independently framed when adjacent to other units. The Rater will review plans to confirm these facts.
– If the design does not incorporate the features listed previously, the acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that stair impact noise is being addressed adequately in the design and complete field compliance verification.
� Floor Squeak Minimization: The acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that the plans and specifications incorporate floor squeak minimization techniques. The Rater will complete field compliance verification. � Trash Chute Noise Minimization: One of the following must be performed:
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– The acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that plans and specifications incorporate trash chute noise minimization. The Rater will complete plan review and field compliance verification to confirm that trash chute rooms are not adjacent to dwelling units or noise-sensitive areas, and details and / or specifications include vibration isolation at each floor.
– The acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that the design incorporates trash chute noise mitigation.
Mixed Use Noise and Vibration Reduction: The acoustical consultant will provide documentation verifying that residential and mixed-use areas are separated, the design mitigates high noise levels generated by commercial space activities, and all commercial, mechanical, and plumbing systems comply with ASHRAE guidelines. Acoustical verification does not include field test measurements, but must include site verification of installed practices by the acoustical professional.
To improve the comfort of the tenants by reducing environmental noise within and into multifamily dwelling units to levels that are stricter than what is required for code compliance.
MIXED-USE DESIGN STRATEGIES
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION
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Note: These measures apply to multi-family projects only. Up to four points are available, as follows: P2.1. Tenant Improvement Requirements for Build-Outs( 2 Points)
Provide tenants with design and construction information in a Green Tenant Guideline( GTG) that provides a description of the sustainable strategies, products, materials, and services incorporated in the project and delineates the project intent with respect to sustainability goals and objectives for commercial tenant spaces. The following information is required to be included in the GTG:
� Construction Waste: During construction, the GTG must require that the tenant’ s contractor divert at least 50 % of construction and demolition waste, per measure A2,“ Job Site Construction Waste Diversion,” on page 3.
� Landscaping: If the commercial use includes any planting, native, or naturalized low water plants, they must be specified in the GTG, per measure C3.1,“ No Invasive Species Listed by Cal-IPC( 1
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