Peter, Firstly, in your post you referred to SSc5.1, but I believe you meant to write SSc7.1 If that is the case then the 5 year canopy area of a NATIVE tree can count toward the credit. With that said, it must shade a hard scape area, be it the building or sidewalk/road etc...... If the building is merely shading the turf grass it cannot be counted.

Peter Crawford

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Mon, 07/09/2012 - 12:15

Lorne, I actually did mean for SSc5.1, and reposted under the forum for that credit after I realized my mistake. The way I understand credit SS 5.1 is that turgrass cannot be counted toward native or creating habitat, but if a tree is native and planted in that same turfgrass area, can you count its canopy SF toward your area?

Lorne Mlotek

BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M

LeadingGREEN Training and Consulting Inc, Viridis EC LLC

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Mon, 07/09/2012 - 13:45

Hi Peter, Whenever I do my calcs for this credit I calculate the area of the 5-year canopy, regardless of what it is planted in / surrounded by. This has never caused an issue for me or my team. Hope this helps.

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