Hello,
can anybody help me with the question:
We have a lot of topsoil and ground, removed from building footprint. As i understand - If we comply with SS Cr.5.1. we cannot use the soil and ground at adjacent territories, because we must leave territory undisturbed (at first it was grassland there). So how can we use both fertile topsoil and ground to make it right and reach this credit? Are there some ways to do it?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
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April 15, 2010 - 6:23 pm
Lou, if this is a greenfield site, you cannot disturb the site beyond the limits discussed in the Checklists tab above (this content is only available to paid subscibers, by the way).If you need to do something with excavated soil that disturbs this area, you may not be able to earn the credit. You are more likely to earn SSc5.2, however.Please clarify, however, whether the site is a greenfield or a previously developed site.
Armen Khachikyan
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April 16, 2010 - 1:26 am
Yes, our site is greenfield. So, if we want to earn SSc5.1, should we document that we export excavated soil?
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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April 18, 2010 - 6:46 pm
You have to document that the area around the building and services is undisturbed, yes. You do not have to specifically document that excavated soil is exported.Are you sure this is the best solution? How much soil are we talking about? The use of diesel fuel and trucking to do this could be significant and would weigh against the benefits of earning SSc5.1. If you do have to export it, is there at least a place nearby that you can use the soil to restore? Food for thought.
Armen Khachikyan
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April 19, 2010 - 2:05 am
Yes..that's a question. I suppose we'll export it only if we find a place to restore nearby. Thanks for help!