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I have a question about this description: pedestrian-oriented hardscape areas can contribute to credit compliance. For such projects, a minimum of 25% of the open space counted must be...

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I just want to confirm if arcaded areas (accessible to public and building occupants) will be counted as an open space?

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Our project is a mixed-used building in an urban area that will most probably earn SSc2. As such, we would like to count vegetated roof areas and pedestrian-oriented hardscapes towards credit...

Can green/grass pavers comply towards maximum open space credit?

Can we consider 25% percentage of grass paver area as vegetated area and other 75% as pedestrian oriented hardscape area?...

I'm working on a CS project (v2009) and I have a question concerning the definition of vegetated areas/roofs and the compliance with SSc5.2, SSc7.1, SSc7.2, etc.:
Do ruderal vegetation...

Credit language clearly indicates that wetlands and naturally designed ponds can count as long as their sides are vegetated and their gradient no more than 1:4. Are stormwater detention/...

A project pursuing LEED CS 2009 is located in a research park and is subject to the research park's design guidelines. Per city zoning, there is no requirement for open space. There is an open...

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I am working in a C&S LEED project and have doubts about vegetation that it expect to use for meet the 25 % of open space area. In the project roof top there are a private terraces...

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I am working with a project that is beneath a municipal park. I am inclined to say this area should not be part of the total site area since there is not any opportunity to build due...

I know this has come up before, but haven't been able to find a precise answer. What exactly is an open bottom planter?
My assumption is that they are planters with perimeter walls only,...