Can this credit be achieved without a landscape architect? This is a military project and we do not have access to a landscape architect through our GSA contracts or within our region in our...

We have a lot of small to medium patches of grass that have multiple trees planted in them. Since the square footage for monoculture turf (grass) cannot be counted in this credit, how would I...

In one project we are working on with multiple buildings sharing hardscape pedestrian plaza areas located on a common parking garage base, landscaping will be installed above the parking garage...

Has anyone successfully used parking lot islands planted with native vegetation to contribute toward this credit? Each island can can contribute a few hundred square feet, so it can add up to be...

We have a large [wider than 20' in some instances] vegetated island internal of parking lots and access roads. The intent is to plan grass in this area. Do we need to limit disturbance on these...

My question is: What if a LEED project disturbs land owned by a different party? i.e. if they have to excavate in an adjacent parking lot to install utilities for the building seeking LEED. Is...

I'm working on a project with zoning ordinances but no open space requirements. The project is question is developing most of the site and the program requirements offer limited opportunities to...

We are working in a project inside a national park. The site used to be occuppied by a fuel station that was demolished and abated 12 years ago. There is no record of the station's lay-out or...

If there is an open space with (1) a ground-mounted solar PV array and (2)native plantings or adapted vegetation beneath the PV panels and around them so as not to block sunlight, would the area...

I am doing an interior renovation of a barracks building with only minimal exterior work. I will be adding some sidewalks and a small mechanical building. The site is now approximately 65% open...