01. Composition & Location - Brownfield Remediation

Remediate all contaminated brownfields

Rationale: Remediating contaminated brownfields reduces exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment and improves water and air quality, which ultimately contributes to decreased risk of illnesses, birth defects, and chronic conditions.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Brownfield Remediation (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with the following requirements:

1. Identify all contaminated brownfields within the project.
2. Ensure all contaminated brownfields within the project are remediated.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contamination."

Common brownfield sites may include former dry cleaning sites, landfills, gas stations/auto mechanic shops, manufacturing or chemical plants, and military facilities.

Common contaminants found at brownfields may include petroleum, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, asbestos, and metals, including lead, mercury, and arsenic.

Option 2 - Brownfield Remediation Plan (Full Credit):

The project may achieve full credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

1. Identify all contaminated brownfields within the project.
2. Implement a brownfield remediation plan that is at least as rigorous as the Fitwel Brownfield Remediation Plan.

The Fitwel Brownfield Remediation Plan can be found here.

3. Conduct a site identification history as outlined in the requirements of Section 1 of the Fitwel Brownfield Remediation Plan.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contamination."

Common brownfield sites may include former dry cleaning sites, landfills, gas stations/auto mechanic shops, manufacturing or chemical plants, and military facilities.

Common contaminants found at brownfields may include petroleum, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, asbestos, and metals, including lead, mercury, and arsenic.

Option 3 - No Existing Brownfields (Full Credit):

Confirm that there are no recognized contaminated brownfields within the project by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

Community

1. Conduct a site identification history that details the site's prior land use(s).
2. Identify the site's property classification showing that the site does not include any hazardous uses*.
3. Confirm that there are no recognized contaminated brownfields within the project.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contamination."

Common brownfield sites may include former dry cleaning sites, landfills, gas stations/auto mechanic shops, manufacturing or chemical plants, and military facilities.

Common contaminants found at brownfields may include petroleum, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), solvents, asbestos, and metals, including lead, mercury, and arsenic.

Compliance Documentation

Design and Built Pathways

Option 1 - Brownfield Remediation - (Full Credit):

Requirement 1

• Upload an annotated plan identifying all contaminated brownfields within the project.

Requirement 2

• Upload an official record showing that all brownfields within the project have been remediated.

Option 2 - Brownfield Remediation Plan - (Full Credit):

Requirement 1

• Upload an annotated plan identifying all contaminated brownfields within the project.

Requirement 2

• Upload a Brownfield Remediation plan that will be implemented that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5, and Section 6 of the Fitwel Brownfield Remediation Plan.

Requirement 3

• Upload a site identification history that includes all of the required information in Section 1 of the Fitwel Brownfield Remediation Plan.

Option 3 - No Existing Brownfields - (Full Credit):

Requirement 1

• Upload a site identification history that details the site's prior land use(s).
• Upload land use records that show the site's prior land use(s).

Requirement 2

• Upload land use records that show the site's property classification.

Requirement 3

• Select here to certify that the project does not include any contaminated brownfield sites.