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"Pilot-Credits SSpc83: Offsite Financial Support for Habitat Protection"

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Yoyo Shek on Mar 14, 2019, 6:30 am

Hi Yoyo, yes you can replace the normal SSc2 Site Development credit with Pilot Credit 83. This webpage:  https://www.usgbc.org/node/5052535?return=/pilotcredits/New-Construction/v4  confirms PC83 is applicable for BDC v4 projects. And there's no distance requirement for the pilot credit, but as you point out, you have to donate to NFWF or FAS. Remember to also register for the Pilot Credit and complete all the requirements (e.g. the feedback survey and participate in the LEEDuser credit forum for PC83 at  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/credit/Pilot-Credits/SSpc83). Log in or register to post...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Mar 5, 2021, 2:11 pm

Controlled Burn?

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Norma Lehman on Feb 2, 2021, 5:36 pm

Has anyone ever used a controlled burn to eliminate invasive species? Our project is considering this on a large area of the site that has several mature invasive species that will otherwise be...

Last reply: Trista Brown, Mar 1, 2021, 1:54 pm

SSc2-Previously disturbed site – 10 years ago

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Olga Motchalova on Jan 26, 2021, 7:53 am

We are going to start project with LEED NC-v4 certification of industrial building in industrial park.

There was no construction before on territory but territory was fully cleaned up from...

Last reply: Maria Perzon, Jan 28, 2021, 9:16 am

100% Greenfield Site

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Sofia Barahona on Jan 9, 2020, 11:30 am

If we are designing a project on a 100%...

Last reply: Marc Mondor, Sep 2, 2020, 7:01 pm

Soil testing to document restoration

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Beth Johannessen on Aug 18, 2020, 10:46 am

Is a soil test needed both before and AFTER construction to show that soil has been restored? We are tyring to understand how to document the restoration of the soil. We completed soil tests...

Greenfield VS Previously developed site

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Shlomi Bal on Jul 8, 2020, 2:25 am

Hi,

We have a project in Ghana, which is located on a huge site, which is mainly untouched green area, and there is no previous construction on site. 

On the other hand, some part...

Land Trust Alliance Alternative

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ashley Wisse on Feb 18, 2020, 3:09 pm

The project is on a campus that contains a large bird sanctuary that is managed by the Owner, which is open to the public for passive recreation.  This wildlife sanctuary is not part of the Land...

Use of Existing Soils

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Ricardo Sá on Sep 6, 2019, 6:17 am

Dear All,

We are certifying a new development that is using existing soils to rearrange exterior green areas. The existing soils were removed from site, properly stored, and...

Last reply: Ricardo Sá, Nov 14, 2019, 5:02 am

option 2- Is Land donation acceptable as alternate?

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Navisa Jain on Nov 9, 2018, 2:25 pm

Hi,

Does land donated to a national entity for conservation qualify instead of financial support? 

Last reply: Trista Brown, Jul 28, 2019, 9:31 pm

Calculating landscaping

NC-v4 SSc2: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by Tracy Jordre on May 24, 2019, 12:17 pm

My question is related to both the Protect or Restore Habitat and Open Space credits.  In the past I have included the total area of any landscaping bed, not just the area of each plant...

Last reply: David Posada, May 29, 2019, 8:04 pm