I have been using the LEED User template for the required written management plan. I notice Section 5: Maintenance Equipment reference manual pruning and hand weeding under the "Practices to Optimize" sub heading. I have belabored this topic with the Owner's Rep on the project and their contracted landscape service provider to no avail. They have determined it is not feasible, economically, to do so. If I eliminate these references from the management plan, am I compromising the credit?

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Trista Brown

Project Director

WSP USA

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Wed, 12/10/2014 - 23:35

Hi Lucy, It’s totally fine to adjust that part of the plan. You can customize those practices however you like, just be aware that compliant practices must be implemented at least 20% of the time during the performance period to earn this credit. As far as pruning goes, if that activity isn't done manually, a compliant practice to sub in could be to use electric-powered or propane-powered equipment to prune. Hope this helps!

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