I saw in a reply to a previous post ("Existing Trees" June 24, 2010) that the area of a tree should be based on the ground, not the canopy. Does this mean the area of the trunk or planting bed (i.e. area of mulch maintained around the tree)? Has anyone successfully applied for this credit and counted an area larger than the trunk (i.e. planting bed or canopy)?
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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December 9, 2010 - 12:23 pm
Yes, this credit is documented by showing the area of planted area that is supporting the landscaping.
If you have a tree with a large canopy that extends beyond the planting bed or planting strip you still need to use the area of the pervious, landscaped soil. I have seen a review that denied an attempt to count the canopy area that was larger than the planter bed area. Hope that helps!
Matthew Perna
ArchitectCMA
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December 10, 2010 - 4:31 pm
Thanks for your reply, David. I'll run with your advice and see where that gets us.