I am working on a green roof in St. Louis, MO which is due to be complete by October. We are having difficulty getting plant cuttings from local nursuries, as the planting window is so short for the fall (Sept 1 - 15). Thus, we are looking to install the plants in the Spring instead, but I can't find any mention of timing of install in the Reference Guide. If we do this, are we breaking some rule about when the green on the greenroof is actually installed?

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Susann Geithner

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Emerald Built Environments

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Thu, 08/11/2011 - 17:44

I would check the LEED interpretation database and see if there is a ruling in that regards. If not and you can't get it done this year you might want to consider waiting with your submission for LEED preliminary construction review so you will have the green roof finished in time for the final construction review. The reasoning is that you are going to install the green roof but if you have to provide proof of it with pictures during the review than you will have to have it actually in place. I hope that helps. Good luck with the project.

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