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Schools-2009 WEc1:Water Efficient Landscaping

Building Addition - reseeding turf grass - credit applicable

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Michael Kros
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Our project in south-central South Dakota consists of a building addition over a previously graded turf area. We are adding no irrigation and reseeding the disturbed areas with a drought tolerant tall fescue blend. We are not adding any trees, shrubs, or other landscaping. In the Preliminary Design and Construction Review, the credit was denied. The Review Report stated, "Reseeding disturbed areas back to their original condition does not qualify as new work. If the building has no landscaping, this credit does not apply." There was a significant amount of site work to install underground utilites, parking lots, etc. Doesn't turf grass count as landscaping?

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Tristan Roberts
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Sat, 02/23/2013 - 01:16

Mike, can you share a bit more information? Was there anything advice or other pertinent information mentioned in the review comment?What was the baseline case for the credit calculations?
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Michael Kros
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Mon, 02/25/2013 - 14:40

Tristan, there was no technical advice included with the review. We stated on the credit Form that there are no "trees, shrubs, or groundcover in the way of landscaping provided as part of this project", and that we are reseeding disturbed areas. I am wondering if there is confusion over our statement that there is no landscaping. We did have to seed the area around the building addition. There was grading work, site utiltiy work, and paved surfaces as a part of the site work. We included a colored site showing the extents of the seeding work. Thanks!
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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 02/25/2013 - 16:01

Did you provide a baseline case?It sounds like something about the submission, perhaps the wording you mentioned, made it appear to the reviewer that you do not have landscaping.

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