The State of Minnesota
Sustainable Building Guidelines (MSBG)

Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond

Overview: Guideline Summary Table

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Required Guidelines
P.1 Guideline Management
P.2 Planning 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
Required Guidelines
S.1 Avoidance of Critical Sites
S.2 Stormwater Management
S.3 Soil Management
S.4 Sustainable Vegetation Design
S.5 Light Pollution Reduction
S.6 Sustainable Vegetation Design
S.7 Landscape Water Efficiency
S.8 Transportation Impacts Reduction
Recommended Guidelines
S.9 Appropriate Location and Development Pattern
S.10 Soil Management
S.11 Heat Island Reduction
S.12 Transportation Impacts Reduction
S.13 Wastewater Management

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
Required Guidelines
E.1 Energy Use Reduction by at Least 30%
E.2 Renewable and Distributed Energy Evaluation
E.3 Renewable and Distributed Energy Evaluation
Recommended Guidelines
E.4 Atmospheric Protection

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Required Guidelines
I.1 Restrict Environmental Tobacco Smoke
I.2 Quality Lighting
I.3 Quality Lighting
I.4 Ventilation Design
I.5 Effective Acoustics and Positive Soundscapes
I.6 Daylight
I.7 Encourage Healthful Physical Activity
I.8 Reduce Vibration in Buildings
I.9 Reduce Vibration in Buildings
Recommended Guidelines
I.10 View Space and Window Access
I.11 Personal Control of IEQ Conditions and Impacts
I.12 Encourage Healthful Physical Activity

MATERIALS AND WASTE
Required Guidelines
M.1 Life Cycle Assessment of Building Assemblies
M.2 Evaluation of Environmentally Preferable Materials
M.3 Waste Reduction and Management