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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 Safer from the Start, Appendix E, [2] or local equivalent.
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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.
2 Firewise Landscapes, “Safer from the Start: A Guide to Firewise-Friendly Developments,” 2009, https://www.firewise.net/wpcontent/uploads/2012/05/Safer-From-the-Start.pdf.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 47