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- Install public-alert-notified NOAA Weather Radio receivers in critical facilities and public venues, or local equivalent.
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Wildfires Follow wildfire management practices pertaining to wildland–urban interface design, vegetation management, debris disposal, and fire safety for equipment referenced in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Standards for Mitigation 2023, or local equivalent. Design and construct the site and site structures in compliance with the SITES v2 rating system credit 4.11: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, or local equivalent. Reduce fuel using the zone concept (firewise.org, “Safer from the Start,” Appendix E), or local equivalent.
AND/OR
Winter storms Meet two or more of the following:
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Provide adequate ingress/egress for vehicles and snow removal equipment.
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Provide a snow-removal plan, including compatible road materials, areas for accumulated snow, and roof snow removal.
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Ensure safe walking surfaces to exterior parking areas by considering installing heated sidewalks with renewable energy sources.
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Specify native or adapted planting with a capacity for heavy snow loads.
REQUIREMENTS EXPLAINED
This credit requires the design and construction of sustainable and resilient site and site structures based on best practices for at least two of the highest priority hazards identified in the IPp1: Climate Resilience Assessment . Addressing additional hazards is highly recommended to create added resilience within the project.
Drought
Climate projections indicate a higher likelihood of more intense droughts in the future. As a slow-onset hazard, droughts can last for months or even years, leading to significant consequences such as increased erosion, water scarcity, and a heightened risk of wildfires.63 Implementing sustainable practices ensures projects significantly reduce their dependency on freshwater resources, safeguard against water shortages, and contribute to the broader goals of water conservation and climate resilience.
63 Chapter 4: Water , (n.d.), IPCC, ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/chapter/chapter-4/.
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