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Can a Polar Bear Fence be Allowed Clearance?
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Kaeryn Gregory on
Our project is a scientific facility located on a greenfield site in northern Canada.
Non-native/adapted species vs. Adapted species
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Jeff Wiedmeyer on
Our USGBC reviewer commented on the three requirements of a "lawn" per previous LEED Interpretations, one of which read, "lawn is only acceptable if it does not include any non-native/adap
Offsite donation
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Cesar Ruiz on
Hello, I am working in a project in Colombia with virtually no space available for green areas.
EU Special Area of Conservation - ACP?
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Devyn Olson Sawyer on
Our project is located in the west of Ireland. The project is a warehouse extension (a single LEED project) on an existing commercial campus, and the entire campus is the same owner/occupier.
NC-2009 SSc5.1 - Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat - VEGETATED AREAS
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Maria Peralta on
Hello!,
I have a doubt regarding to this credit.
Bermuda Grass - Native & Adaptive Plant
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by SAMY Chamy on
Dear Concern:-
Building Footprint - Overhanging eaves
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Gaston Viau on
The roof of our project has overhanging eaves. To calculate the footprint of the building, should we consider the perimeter of the walls at ground level or the perimeter of the roof?
Project impacts another area not a part of the Project Boundary
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Melissa Kemp on
My question is: What if a LEED project disturbs land owned by a different party? i.e. if they have to excavate in an adjacent parking lot to install utilities for the building seeking LEED.
Area calculation for trees
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by Muhammad Faisal Azizullah Jaffar on
I have a project where trees, shrubs and groundcovers will be used. While the area coverage of shrubs and groundcovers is relatively easy to calculate, trees are a bit more tricky.
Required Vegetated Area
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitatposted by CT G on
Hello, We have a project with the following site constraints: The LEED Project Boundary includes 2 new buildings: an office tower, and a small bank building.