Adoption of 100% of the IPM plan’s environmental best practices is required, and the program should govern all components of pest management at your project building and site.
Define the conditions under which your facility will resort to using toxic pesticides—for example, an infestation that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of human occupants.
Use the San Francisco Pesticide Hazard Screening List (see Resources) as your guide to determining if the chemical pesticides you use on your site are considered least-toxic or if they will require universal notification prior to administration. Any pesticide that meets San Francisco’s Tier 3 criteria is considered a least-toxic pesticide.
Verify that the area designated as open space is maintained during construction, or confirm that disturbed areas will be restored and reclaimed as open space.
The owner needs to sign off on the LEED Online credit form stating that the area delineated as open space will remain open space for the life of the building.
Upload documentation to LEED Online. You need to provide a site plan that delineates the areas of open space, green roof, and pedestrian-oriented hardscape, as applicable. It is also a good idea to include the total project site area and the total open space area on the site plan.