Introduction
L1. |
Environmentally Preferable Flooring............................................................................................................ 79 |
L2. |
Low-Emitting Flooring that Meets Section 01350 Residential Standard...................................................... 80 |
L3. |
No Carpet Installed in the Home................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. |
L4. |
Thermal Mass Flooring................................................................................................................................. 81 |
M. |
Appliances and Lighting............................................................................................................................... 83 |
M1. ENERGY STAR ® Qualified Dishwasher..................................................................................................... 83 M2. CEE-Rated Clothes Washer.......................................................................................................................... 83 M3. Size-Efficient ENERGY STAR Refrigerator................................................................................................ 84 M4. Permanent Fixtures for Waste Reduction Strategies..................................................................................... 84 M5. Lighting Efficiency....................................................................................................................................... 85
N. Community.................................................................................................................................................... 89 N1. Smart Development....................................................................................................................................... 89
N2. |
Home( s)/ Development Located Within ½ Mile of a Major Transit Stop...................................................... 92 |
N3. |
Pedestrian and Bicycle Access...................................................................................................................... 93 |
N4. |
Outdoor Gathering Places............................................................................................................................. 96 |
N5. |
Social Interaction........................................................................................................................................... 98 |
N6. |
Passive Solar Design..................................................................................................................................... 99 |
N7. |
Adaptable Building..................................................................................................................................... 100 |
N8. |
Affordability................................................................................................................................................ 101 |
N9. |
Mixed-Use Developments........................................................................................................................... 102 |
O. |
Other............................................................................................................................................................ 105 |
O1. |
GreenPoint Rated Checklist in Blueprints................................................................................................... 105 |
O2. |
Pre-Construction Kickoff Meeting with Rater and Subcontractors............................................................. 105 |
O3. |
Orientation and Training to Occupants— Conduct Educational Walkthroughs........................................... 106 |
O4. Builder’ s or Developer’ s Management Staff are Certified Green Building Professionals.......................... 106 O5. Home System Monitors............................................................................................................................... 107
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O6. Educational Signage of Project’ s Green Features....................................................................................... 108 O7. Green Appraisal Addendum and Green Realtor.......................................................................................... 108 O8. Detailed Durability Plan and Third-Party Verification of Plan Implementation......................................... 109
P. Design Considerations................................................................................................................................. 111 P1. Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control...................................................................................................... 111 P2. Mixed-Use Design Strategies...................................................................................................................... 113 P3. Commissioning............................................................................................................................................ 116 P4. Building Enclosure Testing......................................................................................................................... 118 Appendix A. Glossary................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Appendix B. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual iv Version 6.0, September 2013
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