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NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection

Previously Developed Prime Farmland

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Haley Duncan
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Silver Oak Cellars
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Hi, I saw a previous post and response that suggested submitting a CIR or LEED Interpretation for projects that are building on previously developed sites that are considered prime farmland. Our project is on a previously developed site and much of the previous and planned land use will be used for farming- specifically vineyards. If our project's primary purpose is farming, would USGBC look favorably on this if we decide to submit for a ruling?

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Tristan Roberts
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Fri, 11/27/2015 - 18:24

Haley, I haven't seen an example of this one way or the other. I would check with GBCI, and post back here on how it goes!

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