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NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat

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Farah A.
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For urban spaces in Credit 5.1, does vegetated space need to take up 20% of site area or 20% of building footprint? I assumed it was of site area, but recently discovered a question which implied that 20% of building footprint is applicable.. I also need help with the question I posted right below, also regarding Urban Spaces for this credit. Thank you.

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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 12:58

Farah, I think this is addressed quite explicitly in the credit language (see above), and there is a bit of nuance to it, so best to get it from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Based on some of the exam questions you have posted elsewhere on this forum, I think it's most likely the question is faulty, not your judgement.
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April Brown
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Mon, 02/24/2014 - 21:28

Farah, there are two ways to comply with the requirement - 50% of the total area minus the building footprint, or 20% of the total site area, whichever is greater.

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