I am trying to understand how to account for native trees. I understand that we do not count the area of the canopy, but what is at ground level. If I have a native tree that is surrounded by...

Are there any exceptions to the LPE for this credit? Specifically, could a Certified Arborist with ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) www.isa-arbor...

Does installing a vertical wall in building facade or interior contribute to this credit? I assume that doing so will also promoting biodiversity.

Page 36 of the Ref Guide, section 4, states that monoculture plantings (such as turf) cannot contibute to the credit requirements. I could interpret this 2 ways:
a. landscapes that use on...

I saw in a reply to a previous post ("Existing Trees" June 24, 2010) that the area of a tree should be based on the ground, not the canopy. Does this mean the area of the trunk or planting bed (...

Hi, if we going to attempt this credit,do we need to implement...

How are existing trees counted. We have several old large trees on our site that are not native, and loathe the thought of cutting them down to satisfy this credit. Is the size of their canopy...

i just need to test my understanding: the LPE path, which is available for this credit, means that all we would need to do is ensure that the landscape architect, who has been involved in the...

We have a 3 acre pond in front of our facility. The pond was bult due to run off requirements per the county, (not a natural body). The pond is utilized for geothermal heating and cooling (...

I have a similar question, our green roof covers about 4.97% of the site area. There is no turf grass and It received a water efficient landscaping credit under LEED NC.

My question is...