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Private Green Roof
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Luis Miguel Diazgranados on
Hi, I am working in a C&S LEED project and have doubts about vegetation that it expect to use for meet the 25 % of open space area.
pedestrian aerea
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by gabriel Morales on
Hello, we have a project with terraces, each includes a deck for pedestrian and green roof, we have approximately 50% of area deck and 50% of green roof system. We are applaying SSc2, can we consi
Arcaded Area as an Open Space
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Katherine Mariano on
Hello, I just want to confirm if arcaded areas (accessible to public and building occupants) will be counted as an open space? Thank you in advance!
Project Boundary
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Ahmed Mian on
Hi. We are trying to assess the feasibility for LEED certification for a factory to be constructed on a developed footprint of 1.5 Acres on a site measuring 33 Acres.
How to Apply Research Park Guidelines when Zoning is silent
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Maggie Hogan Skaug on
A project pursuing LEED CS 2009 is located in a research park and is subject to the research park's design guidelines. Per city zoning, there is no requirement for open space.
Clarification on SS Credit 5.2
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Emmanuel Gee on
Our project is in a dense urban area and we will meet the guidelines for SS Credit 2.
Total Site Areas
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Dave L on
Hi, I am working with a project that is beneath a municipal park.
Can roofed areas be considered open space?
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Alejandro Rivera on
Our project is a mixed-used building in an urban area that will most probably earn SSc2.
What is a wetland or naturally designed pond per credit language
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Landry Watson on
Credit language clearly indicates that wetlands and naturally designed ponds can count as long as their sides are vegetated and their gradient no more than 1:4.
"open bottom planters"
CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Charles Nepps on
I know this has come up before, but haven't been able to find a precise answer. What exactly is an open bottom planter?