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Playfields?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Omer Moltay on
(1) Would hardscape playfields such as basketball court count towards the pedestrian oriented hardscape? (2) What about turf surface soccer field?
Counting existing trees on site towards open space
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Mike Stopka on
I am trying to meet the 30% open space target. The project has plenty of open pedestrian-oriented hardscape area.
Geothermal well field and SSc5.2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Cynthia Estrada on
Our project is a LEED NC-2009 addition to a college which will include geothermal. If the well field once placed is returned to near its original state via indiginous plantings, etc.
Pedestrian oriented hardscape on a vegetated roof
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Lauren Sparandara on
Hello, My project is getting SSc2 and is also going for SSc5.2. We are working on our diagram of our open space right now and had a few questions about our vegetated roof area.
100% open space regulation
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Simon Chantal on
What happens when the local code states that 100% of undevelopped space must be covered with grass or plants?
Complicated Open Space/Habitat Protection, LEED Boundary
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Ken Scalf on
We are attempting to achieve exemplary performance in open space and protection of habitat.
Can Atriums or shaded open spaces still qualify for the credit?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Ahmed Mosa on
In hot humid climates we tend to shade open spaces or design it as an Atrium, and since it's a "pedestrian oriented accessible space" would this space still qualify for SS C5.2 ?
Establishing the LEED Project Boundary
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Robert Mulcahy on
I’m trying to confirm the LEED Project Boundary. Normally, the LEED Project Boundary for a single building development would be the same as the site boundary.
Tennis Court use for meeting SSc5.2 Maximize Open Space
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by JOHN COOK on
Can we count count our Tennis courts - that are part of the project boundary towards our Space requirement in Case 2? The courts are hardscaped.
Definition of Site Area?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Ellen Mitchell on
This may be a dumb question, but I have a project that falls under Case 3 - provide vegetated open space equal to 20% of the project's site area.