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5.2.2 BREEAM In-Use 64
5.2.3 Green Star Performance 64
5.2.4 LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 65
5.2.5 Other Rating Systems 65
5.3 Alternative Transportation 68
5.3.1 Sample Campus Alternative Transportation Plans 73
5.4 Case Study 74
5.5 Exercises 77
6 SITE 79
6.1 Theory 79
6.2 Comparison 80
6.2.1 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB) 80
6.2.2 BREEAM In-Use 82
6.2.3 Green Star Performance 82
6.2.4 LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 83
6.2.5 Other Rating Systems 84
6.3 Credits 87
6.3.1 Site Management 87
6.3.2 Rainwater Management 91
6.3.3 Light Pollution Reduction 94
6.4 Case Study 98
6.5 Exercises 103
7 WATER 107
7.1 Theory 107
7.2 Comparison 108
7.2.1 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB) 109
7.2.2 BREEAM In-Use 110
7.2.3 Green Star Performance 110
7.2.4 LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 111
7.2.5 Other Rating Systems 112
7.3 Credits 115
7.3.1 Indoor Water Use Reduction 115
7.3.2 Building Level Water Metering 120
7.3.3 Outdoor Water Use Reduction 122
7.3.4 Cooling Tower Water Use 124
7.4 Case Study 127
7.5 Exercises 128
8 ENERGY 133
8.1 Theory 133
8.2 Comparison 134
8.2.1 Green Globes for Existing Buildings (EB) 136
8.2.2 BREEAM In-Use 138
8.2.3 Green Star Performance 138
8.2.4 LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 139
8.2.5 Other Rating Systems 139
8.3
Credits 142
8.3.1 Best Management Practices 142
8.3.2 Minimum Energy Performance 160
8.3.3 Energy Metering 170
8.3.4 Refrigerant Management 174
8.3.5 Commissioning 183
8.3.6 Demand Response 189
8.3.7 Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets 199