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Siting & Form	Landscape	Transportation
Envelope & Space Planning	Materials	Water Systems
Construction Management	Energy

Required Practices	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
Siting & Form
SFa - (SMMC 7.10.050) Submit an Urban Runoff Mitigation Plan to the Engineering Division
Landscape	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
LAa - (SMMC 7.10.050) Minimize stormwater runoff to impermeable areas
LAb - (SMMC 7.16.020) Specify & Install Water-Efficient Irrigation Systems
LAc - (SMMC 7.16.020) Restrict the Use of Water Features & Fountains
Transportation	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
TRa - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(2) ) Install Clarifiers or Oil/Water Separators on Drains from Service Bays & Parking Areas
TRb - (SMMC 9.04.10.08.050) Provide Secure & Accessible Bicycle Storage for Visitors & Occupants
TRc - (SMMC 9.04.10.08.050) Provide Facilities for Shared Vehicle Transportation
Envelope	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
ENa - (SMMC 9.04.10.02 150-151) Provide Space for Recycled Material Storage & Handling Systems
Materials
MAa - (SMMC 7.60) Require Recycling of Demolition & Construction Waste in Construction Contracts
MAb - (SMMC 8.108.050) Specify Recycled Products per EPA purchasing guidelines
Water Systems	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
WSa - (SMMC 7.18.070) Specify & Install Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
WSb - (SMMC 8.108.060) Reduce Hot Water Heat Loss with Insulation & Heat Traps
WSc - (SMMC 8.108.060) Heat Swimming Pools & Preheat Process Hot Water with Unglazed Solar Collectors
WSd - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(1)) Eliminate Lint from Sanitary Sewers in Professional Cleaning Facilities
WSe - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(1) & (c)(4)) Eliminate Grease from Sanitary Sewers in Food Preparation & Meat Retailing Facilities
WSf - (SMMC 5.20.080(c)(5)) Eliminate Silver from Sanitary Sewers in Photo-Finishing Facilities
Construction Management	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
CMa - (SMMC 7.60) Prepare a Demolition & Site Protection Plan
CMb - (SMMC 7.60) Salvage Reusable Materials & Separate Recyclables from Demolition (Recommended as part of Demolition and Site Protection Plan. Not Required)
CMc - (SMMC 7.60) Inventory, Mark & Protect Topsoil, Trees & Vegetation to be Retained (Recommended as part of Demolition and Site Protection Plan. Not Required)
CMd - (SMMC 7.10.060) Prepare a Stormwater Control Program for the Construction Site
CMe - (SMMC 7.60) Recycle Construction Waste, & Designate a Site Waste-Management Person
CMf - (SMMC 5.08.150(b), 7.10.040) Provide Safe Storage, Worker Training & Spill Cleanup Procedures for Hazardous Materials.
Energy Requirements	Environment	Ease of Use	Benefits	Capital Cost
SMMC 8.108 Improved energy performance above California Title 24 requirements.