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Tue Nov 9, 2010, 3:51 pm

Suburban achieving SSc2

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

The credit language states that projects in Urban areas achieving SSc2 can contribute with green roof/pedestrian oriented hardscape. Are projects in Suburban areas achieving SSc2 allowed to do so?

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Thu Apr 7, 2016, 2:07 am

Ground-Mounted Solar PV Arrays

NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space
posted by  J Douglas Dietrich  on 

If there is an open space with (1) a ground-mounted solar PV array and (2) native plantings or adapted vegetation beneath the PV panels and around them so as not to block sunlight, would the area b

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Fox Architects
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Wed Jun 7, 2017, 5:46 pm

Definition of vegetated open space area

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

Do we have a clear definition what is counted as vegetated open space area? Is grass paving, e.g. for outdoor parking counted as vegetated open space?

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Mon Apr 17, 2017, 2:14 pm
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Mon Oct 10, 2016, 4:20 pm

Open Space Accessibility

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

We have a Residential project in New York City (complies with credit SS 2), and the ground level is a small amount of retail and a community space.

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Wed Feb 10, 2016, 3:25 pm

Future Expansion

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

Our project, an industrial manufacturing facility, is expecting future expansion, and it has been noted on our permit/construction drawings.

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Heitman Architects Inc
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Thu Apr 16, 2015, 4:45 pm

open space not within LEED project boundary

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

In the LEEDuser FAQ's above it states, "Can a project designate open space off-site and not within the LEED project boundary to meet the credit requirements?

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Tue Jan 27, 2015, 7:11 pm

LEED BD+C Question

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

A commercial office building with a footprint of 70,000 square feet has an overall site area of 200,000 square feet.

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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 3:36 pm

Open space/ LEED boundary

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

I am working on a project that is part of a leasehold located within an executive airport property.

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Wed Apr 30, 2014, 11:29 am