Sustainability at Rensselaer

Category: Sustainable Sites

• Construction activity pollution prevention (REQ)
• Site selection (1)
• Within 1/2 mile of public transportation (1)
• Bicycle racks and showers (1)
• Alternative fueling station (1)
• Minimal parking lot and designated carpool spaces (1)
• Site development: protect or restore habitat (1)
• Site development: maximize open space (1)
• Stormwater design: quality control (1)
• Stormwater design: quantity control (1)
• Heat island effect: non-roof (1)

Water Efficiency

• Water efficient landscaping (2)
• water use 30% below baseline (2)

Energy and Atmosphere

• Fundamental systems building commissioning (REQ)
• Minimum energy performance (REQ)
• CFC reduction in HVAC and ref. equiptment (REQ)
• Energy Performance 20% below baseline (2)
• Additional commissioning (1)

Materials and Resources

• Storage & collection of recyclables (REQ)
• Construction waste management: divert 50% from disposal (1)
• Material reuse 5% (1)
• Use of Recycled Materials (1)
• Regional materials: 20% materials obtained within 500 mile radius of the site (1)

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Minimum indoor air quality performance (REQ)
• Environmental tobacco smoke control (REQ)
• Outdoor air delivery monitoring (1)
• Construction IAQ management plan (1)
• Indoor chemical and pollutant source (1)
• Increased ventilation (1)
• Thermal comfort design and verificatio (1)
• Low Emitting Material
  • adhesives and sealants (1)
  • paints and coatings (1)
  • carpet systems (1)
  • composite wood and agrifiber products (1)

Innovative design

• LEED accredited professional (1)