LEED does not establish a minimum % of the site that has to be considered a Brownfield for a project to be able to achieve this credit. If a portion of our site (within our LEED Boundary but not where the building sits) has been deemed a brownfield, can we (given compliance with credit requirements) acheive this credit point?

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Larry Sims

Principal

Studio4, LLC

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Fri, 03/25/2011 - 17:40

Shannon, As long as the project site has been deemed a Brownfield, your project is eligible to earn the credit.

Shannon Terrell

Sustainable Design Director

Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects

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Fri, 03/25/2011 - 17:50

And my follow-up question is that if we claim this portion of our site as brownfield, can we tackle SS c5.1 by applying Case 1:greenfield to the portion of the site that is undeveloped and apply Case 2: previously developed to the portion of the site that was deemed a brownfield and remediated?

Larry Sims

Principal

Studio4, LLC

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Fri, 03/25/2011 - 19:24

Yes to Case 1 and Case 2 - if the project can comply with those site conditions specific criteria. (2009 reference guide, pg. 79) case study: http://www.northtexasgreencouncil.org/education/case-studies/171-case-studies/621-jack-evans-police-station

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