Daylighting Existing Commercial What is Daylighting? Daylighting combines building orientation, fenestration (e.g., the location of windows and openings in a building), shading devices, interior design, and lighting and controls. Daylighting illuminates indoor spaces...
Air Infiltration Existing Commercial What is Air Infiltration? Air infiltration or air leakage refers to the uncontrolled and unintentional penetration of fresh air through leaks in the building envelope caused by wind, rising heat or stack effect, or ineffective...
Site and Stormwater Management Existing Commercial What is Site and Stormwater Management? Site and stormwater management includes techniques for handling stormwater to avoid runoff, erosion, flooding and other harmful effects of uncontrolled water discharge as well...
Composting Existing Commercial What is Composting? Composting is the natural conversion of organic materials into a useable soil amendment. Compost is the by-product of decaying organic matter like vegetable scraps. Material that can be composted (e.g., food scraps...
Alternative Transportation Existing Commercial What is Alternative Transportation and Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Alternative transportation discourages dependence on the personal automobile and encourages public transportation options such as carpooling,...
