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Permeable Paving - "vegetated open space"
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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?
Trellis in Vegetated Area
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Summer on
I'm working on a project with an open space and vegetated area compliant to the credit requirement.
SSc5.2: Case 1 or Case 3?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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.
zoning requirement SSc5.2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Kathleen Burke on
Our project is located in a small, tight suburban lot.
Building Footprint Definition
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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.
Green roof
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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?
check-offs on SSc5.2 form
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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
SSc5.2 Project Boundary
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted 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?