Dear all LEED user expert
We use Zoysia japonica for landscape. now we dont know is Zoysia turf or groundcover? if it is turf , how can i approve that is groundcover? Thanks
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emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
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July 20, 2023 - 11:05 pm
I have only seen this type identified as grass in my projects.
Afogreen Build
www.afogreenbuild.comGreen Building Consultant
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March 25, 2024 - 9:13 pm
Hi Linh,
Please kindly refer LEED addenda below:
https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/5407
The species can be treated as a groundcover if has almost no mowing requirements (i.e., does not need to be mowed more than once or twice a year) and has no fertilizer/chemical requirements, and it requires minimal watering. Therefore, if it is mowed regularly (more than twice a year) or has fertilizer/chemical requirement, the species should be treated as a turf.
Best regards - Afogreen Build Team