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Building footprint for open space vs. roof area

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Yukari Treible  on 

I haven seen this same type of question in the forum before, but in this particular case it is extreme, so I would appreciate some feedback/opinions.

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Thu Apr 1, 2010, 3:36 pm

DG Gravel

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Ema S  on 

Does DG gravel count as vegetated open space?

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Wed Mar 13, 2013, 10:51 pm

Exemplary Performance

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  renee jimenez  on 

We are currently doing a project registered under LEED for Schools 2009 and are using CASE 3 of SS5.2.

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Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:23 am

Rooftop Greenhouse

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Sarah Nugent  on 

Hi everyone, I have an urban project which is installing a greenhouse for educational purposes.

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 12:44 am

Project Site Area vs. LEED Boundary Area

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Breana Detzler  on 

We are currently doing a project registered under LEED for Schools 2007 and have a LEED Project Boundary that does not include the existing bus maintenance facility or a portion of the existing pa

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Thu May 19, 2011, 8:49 pm

School with unusually large amount of artificial turf

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Helen Kessler  on 

100% of the athletic areas for an urban school are made of artficial turf. It's my understanding that this would be counted as hardscape under SSc5.2.

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Wed Nov 25, 2015, 2:40 am

Is softball infield at a school open space?

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Renee Shirey  on 

Since an infield would be dirt, and not actually "vegetated", should it be excluded from the open space - or am I overthinking it and deducting something that doesn't need to be deducted from the o

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Mon Nov 23, 2015, 10:47 pm

Fenced playgrounds

Schools-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Daniel McDonald  on 

We are working on an urban school renovation (SSc2=yes), and I am wondering if having the playgrounds and other outdoor areas behind fences affects this credit at all - are they still "pedestrian o

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Mon Nov 21, 2011, 9:15 pm