Hello, We have a previously developed project that does not meet the site area for protect and restore habitat. But the owner has another piece of land just opposite to the project site (that is not included in the LEED project boundary). This piece of land will have parking for the LEED project and other than that there is no other constructions planned. Therefore we are thinking of using the available open space for protect and restore habitat credit. But since it is not included inside the project boundary, will it be possible for us to pursue the credit using that land? Regds.

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April Brown

Sustainable Building Consultant

Green Bridge Consulting

LEEDuser Expert

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Fri, 04/25/2014 - 16:04

Magda, from what I can tell, the only option for credit compliance related to off site land is to "donate offsite land in perpetuity, equal to 60% of the previously developed area (including the building footprint), to a land trust within the same EPA Level III Ecoregion identified for the project site. The land trust must adhere to the Land Trust Alliance 'Land Trust Standards and Practices' 2004 Revision." However, you could potentially use that land for the open space credit, SSc5.2.

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