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Can you "double-dip" with Open Space and Habitat?

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Thu, 05/20/2010 - 02:24

Yes, you can double-dip here. This credit, SSc5.1, is focused on habitat. SSc5.2 is focused on open space in general, which can even include pedestrian-oriented hardscape (which is definitely not habitat except for urban dwellers).Habitat can usually also be counted as open space (and I only say "usually" and not "always" to be cautious, since there may be some exclusions I'm not thinking of). Open space will often not be habitat, however. Like the hardscape already mentioned.I haven't read anything saying you can't do this, and it would seem counter to the intent to exclude it. Similarly, why would you not allow recycled content materials to also get credit for being regionally produced.

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