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WSP Sverige
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Thu Nov 14, 2019, 10:02 am

option 2 - Is Land donation acceptable as alternate?

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Navisa Jain  on 

Hi,

Does land donated to a national entity for conservation qualify instead of financial support? 

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Kath Williams + Associates
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Mon Jul 29, 2019, 1:31 am

Calculating landscaping

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Tracy Jordre  on 

My question is related to both the Protect or Restore Habitat and Open Space credits.  In the past I have included the total area of any landscaping bed, not just the area of each plant themse

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Thu May 30, 2019, 12:04 am

Soil restoration and testing

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Lyle Axelarris  on 

I'd like to hear from project teams who have successfully pursued this credit. Is the soil testing actually required or is it a means to an end?

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Managing Director
Energy Cost Solutions Group
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Wed Apr 10, 2019, 6:32 pm

SSc2 Soil testing for existing soils only?

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Sue Bryant  on 

Samples to be tested must be taken from soils that are disturbed and will be revegetated. Restored soil must meet existing soil attributes.

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Noresco
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Tue Mar 19, 2019, 8:59 pm

Refers to Total site Area or Leed Boudary Area

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Konstantina Kalliakoudi  on 

1) As I read the requirements for the credit " Protect or restore habitat" I understand that the requirement of preservation of 40% of the greenfield Area  on the site

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Tue Nov 13, 2018, 3:47 pm

Certifying a new airport terminal using LEED - exclude the runways?

NC-v4 SSc2:Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by  Ricardo Sá  on 

Dear All,

One of our clients is considering the possibility of certifying a new airport terminal using LEED and asked us to perform a preliminary evaluation of the potential LEED score.

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Director of Sustainability
Edifícios Saudáveis Consultores (503 910 767)
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Mon Nov 12, 2018, 1:42 pm