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EBOM-2009 SSc5: Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat

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Is a wood deck part of the "building footprint"?

September 20, 2012

Chris Miller

Chief Mechanical Engineer
Design Alaska

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September 20, 2012

The deck is not under a roof overhang. It is raised above the ground a foot or so, and I believe there is grass underneath.

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Jenny Carney

Vice President
WSP

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October 16, 2012 - 9:05 am

Hmm, good question. I would likely not consider this part of the building footprint, based on the description above.

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Is there a requirement for how close the off-site area must be to the LEED project location? We’re looking into supporting a habitat area in a different state or possibly a different country but we want to be sure this is acceptable.

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