Are all landscaped areas within the LEED project boundary included in the calculations for this credit or just irrigated landscaped areas?
In the definitions section for this credit, the LEED 2009 NC reference guide page 191 has the following definition: "The landscaped area of the site is the total site area less the building footprint, paved surfaces, water bodies and patios."
Kevin Gilleran
presidentGilleran Energy Management, Inc.
20 thumbs up
September 17, 2014 - 8:09 pm
Just found reference to a key addenda in the LEED 2009: The Missing Manual, that any area being improved must be included in the in the landscaped area. The date of the addenda is not listed, but the guidance seems to indicate that only newly improved landscaped areas must be included in this calculation and therefore existing (even existing irrigated landscape area) and undisturbed landscape area can be excluded.
Andrey Kuznetsov
ESG consultant, LEED AP BD+CSelf Employed
5 thumbs up
October 3, 2014 - 8:19 am
I suppose, that your statement isn't true - you can see the answer for the question, in the bird's eye view section:
Does existing landscaping have to be included in the calculations?
Yes, all landscaping (existing and new) must be included in the documentation.
If existing irrigated landscape area is in the LEED boundary, I don't think it's wise to exclude it.