If our permeable paving has grass growing through it could that count as both hardscape for SSc7.1 and for vegetated open space in SSc5.2? We aren't achieving SSc2 so we cannot technically include hardscape in our SSc5.2 calculations.

Post a reply

Devon Bertram

Sustainability Manager

YR&G

LEEDuser Basic Member

151 thumbs up

Tue, 03/22/2011 - 03:34

Lauren, This is a good question and I haven't come across it on a project to date. I would think you may have a case to use it to meet both credit requirements, but best to submit a CIR or LEED interpretation to GBCI to determine for sure.

David Posada

Integrated Design & LEED Specialist

SERA Architects

LEEDuser Expert

1361 thumbs up

Fri, 03/25/2011 - 21:49

This sounds reasonable if the permeable paving is an open grid system that is more soil than grid, especially if you "discount" the area of vegetated area, since it won't exactly be a lush garden. If it was a 1000 sf open grid area that was, say, 75% open, maybe you count only 500 or 750 sf of vegetated area?

Tiombe Parrish

Sustainability and Resilient Design Practice Director

Jacobs

LEEDuser Premium Member

15 thumbs up

Wed, 05/18/2011 - 20:06

Lauren, I have the exact same question on a current project. We are no where near CIR time. I'm very curious as to the answer you get. Please post.

Lauren Sparandara

Sustainability Manager

Google

LEEDuser Expert

700 thumbs up

Tue, 05/24/2011 - 18:53

Hi Tiombe, Wish I could tell you that I had an answer but I don't yet. We haven't submitted a CIR. If anyone else has clarity on the matter and/or has submitted a CIR, I'd love their thoughts as well.

Manny Iglesia

LEED BD+C O+M

Carde Ten Architects

LEEDuser Basic Member

74 thumbs up

Thu, 12/15/2011 - 19:17

Lauren, I think you can double dip on Ssc7.1 & Ssc5.2. Here's one thing though, SSc7.1 has to be 50% pervious and the remaining 50% has to be at least SRI 29. If you are able to quantify, you can include it. For SSc5.2, it has to be 25% (of total open spaces) vegetated and pedestrian oriented.

Maya Facciolo

Ecological Design Consultant

Bio Studio

LEEDuser Basic Member

0 thumbs up

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 02:13

Is there an update on this? Thanks!

Add new comment

To post a comment, you need to register for a LEEDuser Basic membership (free) or login to your existing profile.

You are currently logged in under an enterprise account

FAQs about SSc5.2 :

Permeable Paving - "vegetated open space"

You rely on LEEDuser. Can we rely on you?

Add new comment