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 achieve this credit? it provides for a more pervious solution to the fire lane requirement.

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Susan Walter

HDR

LEEDuser Expert

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 13:22

Are you taking advantage of the Grasscrete in other SS credits? I think the only way out is to consider it paving but doubt that declaring it paving would really pass review. Have you attempted to find native turf grasses that would work?

Norma Lehman

Principal

The Beck Group

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98 thumbs up

Wed, 06/22/2011 - 14:08

it's my understanding that no turf grass is considered native. do you have other information?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 06/23/2011 - 16:10

Typical turf grass—monoculture Kentucky blue grass—is not considered native. But depending on your location, you may be able to find a mix of grasses that would satisfy the LEED requirement.

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