We have a big area vegetated with adaptaded species within the LEED Campus Boundary (we have a multiple building situation) that does meet the 1:4 side slope criteria but it is unlikely that the building users will go there, since is a preserved area. However, the building owner did make an acess to it. Can I count this area toward SSc5.2?
The other question is: we intent to pursue this credit via master site. However, in the event that the LEED comitee denies it, do you folks know if we can go back and pursue the credit for each building individually?
Thanks
Ellen Mitchell
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February 20, 2013 - 5:56 pm
I believe for the campus approach, you will need to register each project individually (designating a master) and draw a LEED project boundary that parcels up the vegetated area with no overlapping boundaries. Once the multiple building certification becomes available, you would be able to certify all of the buildings and the large vegetated area as a single LEED project. It sounds like the vegetated area you describe can count towards credit compliance in either case.