The credit requirements do not seem to be consistent in defining the street width. First they require a minimum building-height-to-street width ratio of 1:3, "measured to the centerline of the street." A bullet point directly underneath this statement says that "street width is measured facade to facade."
Should I measure from the facade of the project building to the facade of the building across the street? Or, should I measure from the facade of the project building to the centerline of the street, and do I multiply this number by 2? If anyone can shed some light on this confusing issue I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Chris Marshall
Manager, LEED Technical DevelopmentU.S. Green Building Council
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April 7, 2011 - 5:32 pm
Sorry for the confusion, Grace. You need to adhere to the first part that you quoted: having a BH:SW ratio of 1:3, measured to the centerline of the street. Width is determined from facade to street centerline.
You should not measure facade of the project to the facade of the building across the street. You should measure from the facade of the project building to the centerline of the street, but do not multiply this number by 2. I hope this helps!
Maria Porter
Sustainability specialistSkanska Sweden
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December 19, 2011 - 7:11 am
Chris, if you have two rows of trees in the middle of the street and two lanes in each direction on each side of the trees, what is the centerline here? From the building to the edge of the tree line? Or from the building to the middle of the tree line, between the trees? Thanks!