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Terraces

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Mike D on Apr 15, 2015, 12:26 pm

The building has a few terraces on different roof levels of different floors. Do terraces count as open space? They will be accessible

Last reply: Karin Miller, Jun 5, 2015, 5:53 pm

LEED Boundary

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by CT G on May 7, 2014, 10:05 am

We are working on a project that includes a building and open space surrounding it. Part of the open space is a vegetated area that the project owner is developing but that will be transferred to...

Last reply: Ellen Mitchell, May 28, 2014, 6:53 pm

Project Boundary

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Ahmed Mian on Feb 12, 2014, 8:01 am

Hi. We are trying to assess the feasibility for LEED certification for a factory to be constructed on a developed footprint of 1.5 Acres on a site measuring 33 Acres. The site has been Master...

Last reply: Ellen Mitchell, Feb 17, 2014, 12:53 pm

Clarification on SS Credit 5.2

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Emmanuel Gee on Jan 9, 2014, 1:04 pm

Our project is in a dense urban area and we will meet the guidelines for SS Credit 2. Our local zoning ordinance allows us to build to the lot line, but we do require to have a 12' setback to...

Last reply: Ellen Mitchell, Jan 9, 2014, 2:01 pm

SSc5.2 Case 3 including Pedestrian Hardscape

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Markus Henning on Jul 17, 2013, 9:03 am

Im working on a project in the pre design phase with the following spaces.

Total site area: 12000m²
Vegetated open space: 800m²
Pedestrian...

Last reply: Michal Marszalek, Jul 18, 2013, 4:40 am

No open Space, just footprint.

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by JOSE R. TAGLE on Jun 24, 2013, 1:45 pm

“We have a project (North Tower) within the site of a project (South Tower), same owner, but each project would have their own certification. The North Tower was excluded from the South Tower...

Last reply: Ellen Mitchell, Jun 25, 2013, 9:56 am

Parking Lots count as open space?

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Ioannis Rizos on May 9, 2013, 1:33 pm

We have a shopping center located in an semi Urban area, in which there is no local zoning requirement.

I was wondering if a) carpark lots count as open space for the purposes of this...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 9, 2013, 2:03 pm

pedestrian aerea

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by gabriel Morales on Nov 26, 2012, 2:44 pm

Hello,
we have a project with terraces, each includes a deck for pedestrian and green roof, we have approximately 50% of area deck and 50% of green roof system.

We are applaying SSc2...

Last reply: Ellen Mitchell, Nov 26, 2012, 3:25 pm

How to determine the building foorprint?

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Gabriela Hernández Castillo on Feb 23, 2012, 3:27 pm

Our project is a building that literally crosses another building. It consists of a 40 stories building (the LEED building) that comes out of a 3 stories mall (not applying for certification....

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 5, 2012, 10:40 am

Misunderstood case 1

CS-2009 SSc5.2: Site development - maximize open space
posted by Stéphane Paris on Feb 21, 2012, 9:30 am

I'm working on a project in an urban space that have Local Zoning Ordinance. In this Local Zoning Ordinance, it is written that 40% of the open space must be vegetated.

Does it means that...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 21, 2012, 9:52 pm