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How to calculate the area for SSc5.1
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Felipe Duran on
Hallo, I have a question how to calculate following areas: 1.
Future Development
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by John Covello on
Hello, Is there a signature form required like that of SS Credit 5.2 that requires the owner to not develop portions of the land that is declared as open for this credit?
off-site land outside USA
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Emmanuel Pauwels on
In order to comply with the alternative option we would choose to donate land to a land trust within the same EPA Level III Ecoregion identified for the project site.
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.
Planting in conservancy areas
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Roberto Meza on
Hi everyone, We have a project in a greenfield, it's conservancy areas consist of vegetation that is mostly dry grass.
RE: SSc5.1: It looks like a greenfield site but may not be???
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Joe Manganelli on
Hi All, I am working on a 200 acre site that looks like greenfield farmland.
SSc5.1 Disturbance Parameter Clarifications
NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site development - protect or restore habitatposted by Hal Marvin on
I assume that stormwater drainage pipes and appurtenances count as utilities and will be allowed the 10 or 15 foot disturbance buffer depending on diameter?