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CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space

Terraces

Mike D

LEEDuser Basic Member

45 thumbs up

April 15, 2015

The building has a few terraces on different roof levels of different floors. Do terraces count as open space? They will be accessible

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Karin Miller

Senior Sustainability Manager

YR&G

LEEDuser Basic Member

27 thumbs up

Fri, 06/05/2015 - 21:53

Terraces can count towards SSc5.2 as long as they are accessible and open to all occupants of the project. Private balconies do not count towards the credit requirements.

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