Hello,
In my project we are in case 1 greenfields Sites.
But we need to have temporary parking and access outside the future building perimeter : can we earn this credit even if we build this temporary parking during the site construction ?
Thank you in advance for your answer,
Best regards,
Héloïse COUVERT - ETAMINE
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April Brown
Sustainable Building ConsultantGreen Bridge Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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November 3, 2012 - 5:00 pm
As long as your construction access and temporary parking does not go outside of your site disturbance parameters, you could document compliance. That said you cannot disturb the greenfield beyond the site disturbance parameters for construction purposes or otherwise. Remember the LEED boundary should include all site disturbance including construction lay down, etc even if only for the purposes of construction. Another thought to consider is that in the November 2010 Addenda, an average calculation is allowed as long as 3 of the 4 parameters are met - it states, verbatim, "There are no calculations required for this credit, unless a project cannot limit site disturbance for every parameter. In such a case, an average is acceptable, as long as 3 of the 4 disturbance limits are met. Project teams should calculate the amount of site disturbance allowed under the requirements for greenfield sites and then the amount of actual site disturbance. The actual should be less than the allowable."