The State of Minnesota
Sustainable Building Guidelines (MSBG)

Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond

B3-MSBG Version 2.1 Guidelines

Performance Management | Site & Water | Energy & Atmosphere | Indoor Environmental Quality | Materials & Waste
Performance Management
Performance Management Overview
P.0 Guideline Management
P.1 General Project Data
P.2Planning for Conservation
P.3 Integrated Design Process
P.4 Design and Construction Commissioning
P.5 Operations Commissioning
P.6 Lowest Life Cycle Cost
Site and Water
Site & Water Overview
S.1Identification and Avoidance of Critical Sites
S.2Stormwater Management
S.3Soil Management
S.4Sustainable Vegetation Design
S.5Light Pollution Reduction
S.6Erosion and Sedimentation Control during Construction
S.7Landscape Water Efficiency
S.8Building Water Efficiency
S.9Appropriate Location and Development Pattern
S.10Brownfield Redevelopment
S.11Heat Island Reduction
S.12Transportation Impacts Reduction
S.13Wastewater Management
Energy and Atmosphere
Energy & Atmosphere Overview
E.1Energy Efficiency
E.2Renewable Energy
E.3Efficient Equipment and Appliances
E.4Atmospheric Protection
Indoor Environmental Quality
Indoor Environmental Quality Overview
I.1Restrict Environmental Tobacco Smoke
I.2Specify Low-emitting Materials
I.3Moisture Control
I.4Ventilation Design
I.5Thermal Comfort
I.6Quality Lighting
I.7Effective Acoustics
I.8Reduce Vibration in Buildings
I.9Daylight
I.10View Space and Window Access
I.11Personal Control of IEQ Conditions and Impacts
I.12Encourage Healthful Physical Activity
Materials and Waste
Materials & Waste Overview
M.1Life Cycle Assessment of Building Assemblies
M.2Environmentally Preferable Materials
M.3Waste Reduction and Management

 

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