I understand that turf is not compliant "native and adaptive ", but is there an exception for using Grasscrete for the fire lane instead of paving? Can we exclude this from our calculations to...

Has anyone ever used an Alternative Compliance Path to earn SSc5.1? The LEED Definition of 'Native or Adapted' Plantings seems very narrow in the Credit Requirements page (pg 77), and less narrow...

We have a site that is partially a...

According to the requirement of SSc5.1, restoring or protecting native or adapted vegetation is compellent. But it does not mention and require the growth location of vegetation. In our project,...

Can any advise as to whether a "brown roof" would be acceptable in the calculations of this point. It does promote local biodiversity though i realise it might cause issues with heta island...

Hi, Could anyboday help me.
We are working on a factory project. There're more than 1000 square meters canopies attached to main building, designed for loading area.
Shall this area...

Dear all,

Our site is a small narrow flat field full of grass with no previous human activity on it. However it is located in a developed industrial environment. It is located between two...

I have a rural project on a working farm. The development foot print (building, path to building, minor drive to/from) is quite insignificant relative to the total acreage. BUT the rest of the...

thumbs up January 13, 2011- 10:46 am Maura, if it's in your LEED boundary (which you and David discussed on the MPR forum), and it's hardscape, I'm not sure of what argument you would use...

I am working on a v3 NC project being built on a site with an abundance of native vegetation. As a result of the presence of all the vegetation we are trying to preserve, we have to move our...