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CS-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Space

Green pavers

Can green/grass pavers comply towards maximum open space credit? Can we consider 25% percentage of grass paver area as vegetated area and other 75% as pedestrian oriented hardscape area? Please advice us.

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Allison Smith
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Thu, 02/16/2017 - 15:06

Jesmin - There is not a clear approach set out by USGBC for permeable pavers with vegetation and I have not used them to document this credit; however I would document it as a percentage vegetated and a percentage pedestrian oriented hardscape. If anyone has experience using permeable pavers in this credit calculation, please share!

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