I’m curious if there is a pattern flight height for migratory birds. Our project is close to a large road network, with a lot of green area and along a flight corridor, landing, resting, feeding and reproduction Brazil native birds. A post-construction analysis would help to determine which species are most affected by this type of building. I am wondering if anyone has experienced any trends in bird collisions or interference in the migratory route medium and low-rise buildings.
Requirements such as the collision of birds in buildings are essential because several studies have already demonstrated the constructions impact in the migratory route, landing, resting, feeding and reproduction Brazil native birds.
I believe that we should expand the scope of this credit to assess, in addition to the bird collision risk, changes in migratory routes, landing, resting, feeding and birds reproduction.
Vladimir Mota
October 13, 2021 - 9:16 pm
The bird collision deterrence credit requiers the building owner to "Develop a three-year initial monitoring plan to routinely monitor the building and site structures for bird collisions."
Is there a requirement in the frequency of the monitoring plan for projects that are within a migratory route of birds?
Sumaiya Mehjabeen
Project DesignerSWBR
December 1, 2021 - 11:47 am
LEED Credit language does not require the frequency of the monitoring plan for any project.
In my opinion, the monitoring can be done frequently post-completion, i.e., weekly walkthrough to identify patterns of collision. After an initial assessment (quarterly, annual), the team can determine the factors affecting the collision patterns and take measures accordingly. The frequency can be changed/updated based on this initial assessment.