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What counts as building FAR?

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posted by Brightworks Sustainability on Feb 2, 2018, 4:31 pm

I know that parking garages don't count, but can use types such as tennis courts and sports fields counts as total building area? If it were an enclosed tennis court I assume it would, just...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Feb 8, 2018, 1:19 pm

n/a

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Noriko Nagazumi on Jan 15, 2016, 1:34 am

We have a question regarding...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jan 17, 2018, 8:12 pm

Are highway medians or parking lots considered "buildable land?"

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Adam Yarnell on Dec 22, 2017, 11:30 am

Hi,

When calculating buildable land area for the...

Last reply: Adam Yarnell, Jan 2, 2018, 10:40 am

1/4 mile radius cuts through building...

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Alara Brinton on Oct 13, 2017, 5:23 pm

the forums, credit language, and FAQs... it doesn't appear this issue has been directly covered, so if this was my credit I would definitely go for it. Christopher, as for the main entrances, I don't...

Last reply: Calie Gihl, Dec 17, 2017, 4:57 pm

Can a project earn points under both options?

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Elizabeth Cagle on Dec 8, 2017, 8:34 am

I'm a newbie to LEED, and although this seems like a simple question, I haven't been able to find the answer with the resources I have available. For most credits, points can only be earned under...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Dec 8, 2017, 2:44 pm

Parks that are protected for a limited amount of time

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Ashley Hu on Jun 22, 2017, 4:39 pm

Hello everyone,

Would a park that is protected from development for 10 years be considered unbuildable land?

Thank you in advance!

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Aug 26, 2017, 9:08 am

Radius

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Sylvia Renes on Jul 18, 2017, 9:10 am

Hi,
How does a 1/4 mile radius around the project site from the project boundary looks like? To my interpretation a radius is the area within a given distance from a central point, thus...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jul 18, 2017, 1:51 pm

Residential on a university campus.

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Peter Doo on Feb 15, 2017, 11:53 am

How are student residence halls classified on a college campus? Since these buildings are not occupied throughout the year and the residents change from one year to the next, do we include them...

Last reply: Blake Jackson, Feb 17, 2017, 8:58 am

Diverse "publicly available" use

NC-v4 LTc4: Surrounding density and diverse uses
posted by Gina Rossi on Dec 14, 2016, 11:30 am

Working on a NC project on a private college campus and wondering how rigid USGBC is in defining "publicly available". As an example, the public can enter the library but cannot check out...

Last reply: Blake Jackson, Jan 23, 2017, 11:28 am

Nonresidential Density (FAR)

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posted by Sarah Burnett on Nov 11, 2016, 2:10 pm

Hello!

Quick question about the Nonresidential Density (...

Last reply: Kimberly Schlaepfer, Nov 21, 2016, 2:32 pm