94 LEED Green Associate™ Exam Preparation Guide
ECOSYSTEM INTERACTIONS ENERGY FROM THE SUN
CO2
O2
NESTS IN TREES
SEEDS DISSIPATED
CO2
O2
ROTTING LEAVES RELEASE NUTRIENTS
INSECTS POLLINATE FLOWERS
NUTRIENTS INSECTS FEED ON ANIMAL WASTE
BIRDS AND ANIMALS FEED ON PLANTS AND TREES
Figure 6-2. The interactions of a biodiverse ecosystem help to provide clean air and water and control erosion.
FLOOR-AREA RATIO (FAR) 1500 SQ FT (139 m2) FLOOR AREA = 0.3 FAR 5000 SQ FT (465 m2) LOT AREA
3000 SQ FT (279 m2) FLOOR AREA = 0.6 FAR 5000 SQ FT (465 m2) LOT AREA INCREASE SQUARE FOOTAGE BY BUILDING UP 4500 SQ FT (418 m2) FLOOR AREA = 0.9 FAR 5000 SQ FT (465 m2) LOT AREA LOT AREA REMAINS CONSTANT
Figure 6-3. Both the total floor area of a project and the floor-area ratio (FAR) can be increased by building “up” rather than “out.”