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Artificial Turf
posted by Steve Hill on
Please exclude artifical (plastic + forever chemicals) for ground cover.
Artifical turf contains a class of chemicals called PFAS.
LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C Sustainable Sites public comments
posted by Nadav Malin on
Share your comments on the first public comment draft of the LEED v5 BD+C/ID+C Sustainable Sites category on this forum.
Resilient Site Design / Enhanced Resilient Site Design
posted by Chantal Carius on
The prerequisite seems challenging to get and think it should adress other environmental prioirty issues depending on the region.
Accessible Open Spaces
posted by Chantal Carius on
Think to have universal accessibility and open space is a big asset, and also to include green roofs and wetlands or ponds.
Protect and Restore Biodiverse Habitat
posted by Chantal Carius on
I think to have 15 native or adapted species as a baseline is a great asset.
Light pollution and bird collision deterrence
posted by Chantal Carius on
Not sure these measures are enough to prevent the birds collision
Minimized Site Disturbance
posted by Chantal Carius on
This prerequisite is a great goal to achieve.
Enhanced Resilient site design
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on
I am thrilled to have wildfire part of this credit but the text provided is not very clear and also not up to date in some of its references.
Resilient Site Design
posted by Birgitte Messerschmidt on
I am surprised that this one only refers to flooding. Wildfire should be added here as site design and maintenance are critical to ensure wildfire resilience.
SSc Enahnced resilient site design
posted by Emily Purcell on
I like the overall structure of this credit, it's a good balance of flexibility and rigor. Looking for some clarifications on the specifics: