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CS-v4 SSc3:Open space

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Ward Miller
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Has anyone tried using the area of a green wall to achieve the 25% vegetated space portion of this open space requirement?

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Sara Zoumbaris
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Wed, 04/19/2017 - 14:13

I would also be interested in knowing if anyone has considered this?
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Summer Minchew
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Wed, 04/19/2017 - 20:01

Check LEED Interpretation ID# 5385, although the CIR was specific to SSc5.1, it goes on to say "Under this credit open space is calculated as horizontally defined area."

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