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CS-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat

Building Footprint

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Marcela Larrain
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In our Project we have an underground floor with retail program that has a larger projection that the ground floor which is also retail. The underground floor area is the same as the LEED boundary area. How should I consider the building footprint? Do I consider the footprint of the ground floor or the footprint of the underground floor? In case of considering the footprint of the underground floor, how can I calculate the open space and hardscape areas outside the building footprint located in the ground level?

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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 11/04/2013 - 18:41

Marcela, LEED defines the building footprint as the area of the site used by the building structure. In this case it seems that you should exclude the underground area from the footprint.

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