Sustainable Sites Prerequisite I: (RECP and Mulch)

Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
Required

Credit Intent
Reduce pollution from construction activities by controlling soil erosion, waterway sedimentation and airborne dust generation.

North American Green Solution
North American Green erosion control products reinforce the root and stem structures of vegetation on steep slopes and other areas where sheet flow from stormwater exceeds the holding power of existing vegetation, effectively controlling soil erosion and waterway sedimentation to reduce pollution from construction activities.

North American Green’s SedimentSTOP^® Biodegradable Filtration System is a temporary sediment filtration device that provides highly effective sediment control. SedimentSTOP reduces soil loss caused by stormwater runoff and traps soil particles while allowing water to pass through, protecting waterways, sidewalks, and roads from sediment accumulation.

North American Green Straw Wattles may also be used as a temporary sediment filtration device.

To assist with site sediment and erosion control plan development during the design phase of a project, engineers, contractors, and others can rely on North American Green’s Erosion Control Materials Design Software (ECMDS^®). ECMDS incorporates design values for all North American Green erosion control products, as well as vegetation and various sizes of rock riprap.

Sustainable Sites Credit 3:

Integrated Pest Management, Erosion Control and Landscape Management Plan
1 Point

Credit Intent
Preserve ecological integrity, enhance natural diversity and protect wildlife while supporting high-performance building operations and integration into the surrounding landscape.

North American Green Solution
North American Green erosion control products assist in vegetation establishment and turf reinforcement for both restoring previously degraded Greenfield sites to their natural states and for reintroducing native or adapted plant materials in previously developed sites. North American Green’s BioNet^® 100% biodegradable erosion control blankets provide effective and all-natural erosion control and vegetation establishment in an environmentally- and wildlife-friendly manner.

North American Green’s HydraMatriCx™ series of high-performance hydraulic mulches can be a good alternative to rolled erosion control products for effective erosion control that is all-natural and non-toxic.

In addition, North American Green erosion control products can be effectively used to stabilize steeper slopes. This allows expanded building location options and enables a minimal building footprint design to minimize site disruption.

Sustainable Sites Credit 5:

Site Development - Protect and Restore Open Habitat
1 Point

Credit Intent
Conserve existing natural site areas and restore damaged site areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity.

North American Green Solution
North American Green erosion control products assist in vegetation establishment and turf reinforcement for both restoring previously degraded Greenfield sites to their natural states and for reintroducing native or adapted plant materials in previously developed sites. North American Green’s BioNet^® 100% biodegradable erosion control blankets provide effective and all-natural erosion control and vegetation establishment in an environmentally- and wildlife-friendly manner.

North American Green’s HydraMatriCx™ series of high-performance hydraulic mulches can be a good alternative to rolled erosion control products for effective erosion control that is all-natural and non-toxic.

In addition, North American Green erosion control products can be effectively used to stabilize steeper slopes. This allows expanded building location options and enables a minimal building footprint design to minimize site disruption.

Sustainable Sites Credits 5.1 & 5.2: (RECP and Mulch)

Stormwater Management: Rate and Quantity Reduction
1-2 Possible Points

Credit Intent
Limit disruption and pollution of natural water flows by managing stormwater runoff.

Sustainable Sites Credit 6.1 & 6.2:

Stormwater Design: Quality and Quantity Control (RECP and Mulch)
1 Point

Credit Intent
Limit disruption of natural water hydrology by reducing impervious cover, increasing on-site filtration, reducing or eliminating pollution from stormwater runoff, and eliminating contaminants.

North American Green Solution
North American Green erosion control products promote vegetation growth and development to enable the use of alternative surfaces, such as vegetated roofs, and of nonstructural techniques. They enable the use of vegetation in place of hard armor to reduce pollutant loadings. In addition, the SedimentSTOP Biodegradable Filtration System can be used to reduce soil loss caused by stormwater runoff.

North American Green Straw Wattles may also be used as a temporary sediment filtration device.

North American Green sediment control and erosion control products enable the integration of constructed wetlands, vegetated filter strips, open channels, or other natural and mechanical systems to treat stormwater runoff into a site’s overall design.

Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2:

Heat Island Reduction: Roof (RECP)
1 Point

Credit Intent
Reduce heat islands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped areas) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

North American Green Solution
North American Green erosion control products effectively assist in vegetation establishment and reinforcement to enable vegetated roofs to be used in place of constructed surfaces, to reduce heat absorption.

Sustainable Sites Credit 4.1:

Reduced Site Disturbance: Protect or Restore Open Space (Covering a minimum of 50% of the site area, excluding the building footprint)
1 Point

Sustainable Sites Credit 4.2:

Reduced Site Disturbance: Protect or Restore Open Space (Covering a minimum of 75% of the site area, excluding the building footprint)
1 Point in Addition to SS Credit 4.1

Credit Intent
Conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity.

North American Green Solution
To coordinate with activities, technologies, and strategies implemented under Existing Buildings Sustainable Sites Credit 1.1 and 1.2: Plan for Green Site and Building Exterior Management, North American Green’s Erosion Control Materials Design Software (ECMDS^®) can be used to assist with site sediment control and erosion control plan development during the design phase of a project. ECMDS incorporates design values for all North American Green erosion control products, as well as vegetation and various sizes of rock riprap.

North American Green Straw Wattles may also be used as a temporary sediment filtration device.

North American Green erosion control products assist in vegetation establishment and turf reinforcement for both restoring previously degraded greenfield sites to their natural states and reintroducing native or adapted plant materials in previously developed sites. In addition, North American Green erosion control products can be effectively used to stabilize steeper slopes. This allows expanded building location options and enables a minimal building footprint design, to minimize site disruption.