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4 Material
efficient.To the maximum extent possible, the
design incorporates building materials that have
been produced in a way that conserves raw
materials. Such materials may be manufactured with
a rapidly renewable resource or recycled content,
are durable, or can be recycled or reused. In
addition, the school has been designed and built in
a manner that reduces waste and keeps useful
materials out of the
landfill. 5 Environmentally
responsive. The site is recognized as an
essential element of the building’s features.
To the extent possible, the site conserves existing
natural areas and restores damaged ones; minimizes
stormwater runoff and controls erosion; and
incorporates products and techniques that do not
introduce pollutants or degradation to the project
site, or the site of extraction, harvest, or
production. 6 Water
efficient. Water scarcity is a major problem in
much of California and Nevada. Sustainable
buildings are designed to use water efficiently,
saving money, while reducing the depletion of
aquifers and river systems. The building uses as
little off-site water as possible to meet its
needs, controls and reduces water runoff from its
site, and consumes fresh water as efficiently as
possible. 7 Commissioned.
The building operates the way it was designed to,
and meets the needs of the owner and occupant. This
happens through a formal commissioning process - a
form of “systems check” for the facility.
The process tests, verifies, and fine-tunes the
performance of key building systems so that they
perform at the highest levels of efficiency and
comfort, and then trains the staff to properly
operate and maintain the systems. 8 Stimulating
architecture. Sustainable buildings should
invoke a sense of pride and be considered a genuine
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