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Open space outside LEED project boundary

Omar Elrawy

Green Building Consultant | Researcher

GreenA Consultants

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October 20, 2018

I have a zero lot line project, in which I'm building on 100% of the LEED project boundary. Beside the building I have an open space and parking facility which are owned by building owner, and are to serve the LEED building. Can I comply with this the credit by including this open space which is outside the LEED project boundary but within the owned land?

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Tue, 10/23/2018 - 18:12

No, if you are going to use it to help you with this credit, you also need to count it toward other credits. Why not just bring it inside the LEED project boundary? If it is serving the project building and owned by the same owner, it seems quite rationale to do so.

Omar Elrawy

Green Building Consultant | Researcher

GreenA Consultants

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 10/24/2018 - 07:59

Thanks a lot. So in case I'm including it in the LEED project boundary; can I determine only one rectangle that encompass my LEED building, landscape, parking, and non-LEED structures, or I have to draw more than one rectangle (one for the building, one for the landscape, and one for the parking?

emily reese moody

Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance

Jacobs

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Thu, 10/25/2018 - 23:38

You should have a single LEED boundary, the shape of which will depend on whatever is appropriate for your project.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Fri, 10/26/2018 - 15:09

*rational to do so. Emily is correct. Also worth noting that LEED project boundaries can be any shape and size: curvy, even donut-shaped, etc. Don't limit yourself to rectilinear thinking!

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