Is it required that habitat area be preserved for the life of the building (like open space in SSc5.2). The credit does not specfy this requirement. But, it seems strange that this would be...

Hello,
In my project we are in case 1 greenfields Sites.
But we need to have temporary parking and access outside the future building perimeter : can we earn this credit even if we...

This is mainly a tight math problem to find out to what extent is there flexibilty with the final assessment of square footage allowance
Total Site: 96,369 sq.ft. @ 20% = 19,274 sq.ft....

A portion of our predeveloped site is already naturally wooded with trees and shrubs. We are pursuing option 2. If we are not disturbing these wooded areas, do they automatically count toward...

We are working on a large multifamily housing project that is incorporating community gardens throughout a previously developed site and we would like to determine whether the gardens can...

Hallo,
I have a question how to calculate following areas:
1. A stripe of ground with native trees (big ones, therefore planned not very dense) covered with mulch only, no vegetal...

Dear All,

We are currently working on a five storey office building and instead of going to a vegetated roof we are planning to have plant troughs all around the building in every level....

My project has a parking lot on the underground, groundfloor and also on the 1st pavement of the building (7stories high). Above the 1st pavement, there are some offices with private terraces (...

Within the notes to this LEED gives specifics on 'previously developed areas',
but I have not come across what there definition of 'graded sites' is.

A current project has a natural...

I am working on a project which is surrounded by existing facilities on three sides, and road on the fourth side. Does that mean the project automatically qualifies for SS 5.1: Protect and...