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Public park adjacent to the project boundary

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Eslam Elshorbagy on Dec 20, 2023, 3:57 pm

Hello, 

The project is not meeting the requirements. We only achieved 26% for outdoor space and 15% for vegetated space. Can I use a public park area that shares the same boundary as the...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Jan 3, 2024, 2:05 pm

Wooded Area as open space?

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Nadia Azzam on Apr 6, 2023, 4:52 pm

Would a wooded area with lots of trees count as open space for this credit? Our project is surrounded by wooded areas that are basically...

Multitenant complex classification

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by on Oct 18, 2022, 5:43 pm

Hi,

Has anyone had any experience with zoos, aquariums, or other amusement parks? Specifically, classifying them as multitenant complexes?

Open Space based on Campus owned by third parties. Can we claim this credit as a Campus Credit approach

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Sadaf Alam on Jul 8, 2022, 5:58 am

Hi all,

what are the rules around the ownership of the open space if we want to document as a “ Campus” credits approach.

The building owner does not own the campus as such, so can...

grass does not count, so what exactly does "two types of vegetation" mean?

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Sue Bryant on Sep 2, 2020, 6:26 pm

We  received a review comment stating it is not clear that areas noted as recreatation oriented grass are planted with two or more types of vegetation. There are other areas with beds, shrubs,...

Last reply: Craig Flandermeyer, May 12, 2021, 12:01 pm

Vegetation Types

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Chandan Jain on May 1, 2019, 2:44 pm

Per V4.1 BD+C beta guide "25% of the minimum 30% total outdoor space requirement must be planted with two or more types of vegetation". However, the guide does not specify the vegetation types,...

Last reply: Jose Romo, Aug 10, 2020, 11:38 am

Outdoor Pool as compliant outdoor space

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Greenlab on May 26, 2020, 11:10 am

Dear All,

We are currently working on a certification of a Residential project under LEED v4.1. and we have the following question regarding Open Space credit:

Can we consider the...

Vegetation Types

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Tim Nabholz on May 1, 2019, 2:46 pm

Per V4.1 BD+C beta guide "25% of the minimum 30% total outdoor space requirement must be planted with two or more types of vegetation". However, the guide does not specify the vegetation types,...

Last reply: Laura Charlier, Dec 13, 2019, 12:26 pm

FAR Requirement

NC-v4.1 SSc3: Open space
posted by Jesse Hunt on Jul 9, 2019, 4:29 pm

It appears that the v4.1 language for the credit omits the...

Last reply: Jesse Hunt, Jul 9, 2019, 4:30 pm