Commercial Reference Guide - Earth Advantage

Health
level no. measure
Silver
Gold
Plat.
Additional
HE-01
HE-02
HE-03
HE-04
HE-05
HE-06
HE-07
HE-08
HE-09
HE-10
HE-11
HE-12
HE-13
HE-14
HE-15
HE-16
HE-17
Complete all required measures for certification level, plus those for the
preceding certification level(s). In addition, achieve one additional optional
measure for Silver Certification, two additional optional measures for Gold
Certification, and three additional optional measures for Platinum Certification.
Health targets
Indoor Air Quality During Construction
Implement a best practice Indoor Air Quality Plan during construction.
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Low-Emitting Interior Paints and Coatings,
Adhesives, Sealants, Carpets and Carpet Pads
All interior paints, coatings, sealants, carpets and carpet pads must comply VOC limits as described.
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Indoor Air Quality During Occupancy
Exhaust each space sufficiently to create negative pressure with
respect to adjacent spaces and provide self-closing doors.
•
Low-Emitting Insulation Products
All insulation must have Greengaurd certification to the level of Indoor Air Quality Certified. •
Occupant Access to Daylight + Glare Reduction
Provide 50% of the permanent occupants with access to natural
daylight, and install blinds or other shading devices.
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Reduce Urea Formaldehyde Wood Products
Employ wood products such that urea formaldehyde is not added to at least three
of the following: cabinetry, doors, casework, composite wood products.
•
Radon Mitigation Design Guidelines
Follow the design guidance and recommendations found in the
EPA publication “Managing Radon in Schools.”
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User Awareness: Environmental Features of Building
Install informative onsite signage to educate occupants about sustainable building attributes. •
Occupant Thermal Control
Meeting rooms and classrooms must have their own thermostat.
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Sustainable Housekeeping
Create a sustainable cleaning product purchasing policy that requires only Green Seal
certification (under GS Standard-37) and/or EcoLogo certification for all eligible products.
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Occupant Comfort Verification and Corrective Action Plan
Implement a thermal comfort survey of building occupants 12-18 months
after occupancy and develop a plan for corrective action.
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Entryway Systems
All primary entrances (any main and regularly used entrance) must have an
entry way system at least 6 feet long in the direction of travel.
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No Carpet
Do not permanently install any carpet in the building.
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Access to Operable Windows
In schools and office spaces, provide an operable window within 30 feet for
at least 50 percent of permanent building worksations and desks.
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Low-Emitting Furniture
75% of furniture (by cost) must be GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified. •
Occupant Lighting Control
Provide lighting controls to at least 90% of individual
workstations and 100% of multi-occupant spaces.
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Acoustic Performance
Wall assemblies and ceiling/floor assemblies (in multistory buildings)
must meet a Sound Transmission Class (STC) of 42.
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Polution
Source
Control
Toxic
Reduction
Occupant
Comfort
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