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NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat
Can any advise as to whether a "brown roof" would be acceptable in the calculations of this point. It does promote local biodiversity though i realise it might cause issues with heta island effect roof.
do anyone have any experience of these?
thanks
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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February 23, 2011 - 8:11 pm
I wasn't familiar with brown roofs prior to your question—they seem pretty cool. I think they should be allowed, but they're not anticipated by the credit language or requirments. I think you could make a case for this on your submittal, or get a CIR in advance to know for sure.
Devon Bertram
Sustainability ManagerYR&G
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March 11, 2011 - 11:07 pm
I don't have experience with brown roofs meeting the credit requirements but think it could be a good option to submit a LEED interpretations or CIR as Tristan suggested.