You are not required to have a “completed” restoration project in place before the performance period begins, however some restoration activities must be performed during the performance period under this scenario.

No, the contract can be executed during or after the performance period if necessary. Remember, however, that some restoration/maintenance activities must be performed during the performance period. This can either occur through a service commitment or through restoration/maintenance activities performed by an outside party that are then offset through a financial contribution (either in advance or retroactively).

To demonstrate that your off-site restoration project meets the credit intent, develop a contract with the property owner that clearly communicates the level and nature of improvement support you will provide. In this case, number of work hours is a fairly common type of commitment to include in the contract. Additionally, provide documentation of the type of restoration/maintenance services that will take place.

There is currently no requirement for where the off-site area must be located.

Yes, vendor equipment must be inventoried and tracked in this credit. Work with your vendors to maximize the use of environmentally preferred equipment at your project building.

The easiest metric to track for paint and sealants is by purchase cost. Alternatively, you can track the quantity applied in units of either weight or volume.

The best metric to demonstrate deicer performance is by the quantity applied in units of either weight or volume. To do this, compare the total quantity of all deicer used during the performance period to the quantity used that is environmentally preferred.

Here are two different scenarios and the performance metrics path for each:

Yes, this is an acceptable strategy.

Common turf grass is not considered native. However, it is possible that a variety of grasses, rather than a monoculture, that are selected with the native habitat in mind and are adpated to the local habitat, can contribute to the credit.