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Permeable Paving - "vegetated open space"

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Lauren Sparandara  on 

If our permeable paving has grass growing through it could that count as both hardscape for SSc7.1 and for vegetated open space in SSc5.2?

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Wed Jun 26, 2024, 2:13 am

Trellis in Vegetated Area

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Summer   on 

I'm working on a project with an open space and vegetated area compliant to the credit requirement.

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SSc5.2: Case 1 or Case 3?

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Elliot Powers, LEED AP BD+C  on 

Greetings from Taiwan! Our project is located in a science park that does have requirements for "open space" and "green space," which would indicate that we employ Case 1 to achieve this credit.

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zoning requirement SSc5.2

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Kathleen Burke  on 

Our project is located in a small, tight suburban lot.

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Include City Street?

posted by  Norma Lehman  on 
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Tue Jan 11, 2011, 6:02 am

Building Footprint Definition

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Heather Holdridge  on 

I’m looking for a more thorough definition of “building footprint”. We’ve reviewed the LEED definition, but think there’s still some room for interpretation.

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 9:19 pm

Green roof

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Alicja Bieszyńska  on 

If my green roof is covered half with vegetation and half with wood, can it contribute to the open space area?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 4:20 am

check-offs on SSc5.2 form

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Denise Dauplaise  on 

The current version of the form for this credit has the statement "The LEED project does not include any buildings, hardscape, roads or parking areas built as part of the project on portions of the

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Sun Nov 3, 2013, 3:41 am

SSc5.2 Project Boundary

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Christopher Widdowson  on 

If we are using a portion of adjacent Conservation Area to maximize the Open Space via a permanent easement, do we include the easement area within the Project Boundary on all documentation?

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Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:46 pm