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Open space have to be acessible?

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

We have a big area vegetated with adaptaded species within the LEED Campus Boundary (we have a multiple building situation) that does meet the 1:4 side slope criteria but it is unlikely that the bu

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Wed Feb 20, 2013, 10:56 pm

Vineyards?

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Kevin Gilleran  on 

Can vineyards within the LEED boundary for a winery project be counted in the vegetated open space area calculations?

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Wed May 28, 2014, 10:55 pm

Landscape Under Covered

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Anthea Ng  on 

Hello, My project has a open landscaped G/F partially covered by 2/F structure. Shade tolerant plant species shall be adopted at the covered areas.

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 9:47 pm

Include City Street?

posted by  Norma Lehman  on 
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Tue Jan 11, 2011, 6:02 am

Building Footprint Definition

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted 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.

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 9:19 pm

Green roof

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted 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?

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 4:20 am

check-offs on SSc5.2 form

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted 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

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Sun Nov 3, 2013, 3:41 am

SSc5.2 Project Boundary

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted 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?

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Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:46 pm

Public Plaza nearby the project site - LEED ND

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Gaston Viau  on 

Our project is located on a LEED ND. When designing the neighborhood, local zoning requirements were committed by a Development Plan which included open spaces all around the neighborhood.

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Fri Dec 7, 2012, 4:11 pm

Water Fountains in an Urban Setting

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  Doug Snyder  on 

We have a tower project in SE Asia that will have several decorative water fountains.

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Sun Jan 8, 2017, 4:33 pm