Use a site plan like this example to demonstrate that open space meets or exceeds the credit requirements.

If your previously developed site project documents this credit through the use of a site plan you will need to provide a document similar to this example.

If your greenfield project documents this credit through the use of a site plan you will need to provide a document similar to this example.

Check whether the site is located on prime farmland, as shown in this example using the National Cooperative Soil Survey website.

Depending on whether the site is previously developed or not, meet the credit critera for distance from a water body, as shown in this example.

Verify that the site is not within 100 feet of wetlands, as shown in this example, using verification based on National Wetlands Inventory data.

Verify that your site is five feet or more above the 100-year flood level using FEMA data sources, or county data sources, as shown in these examples.

Use a narrative like the one illustrated in this example to demonstrate compliance with this option. This sample narrative provides sample language for planned community services, in addition to existing ones.

Compile a list of qualifying community services and residential neighborhoods, and their proximity to your project using a template like this one (with example shown).

As described in the LEED Reference Guide, a weighted average calculation may be performed for buildings with multiple roof surfaces to demonstrate that the total roof area has an average SRI greater or equal to a baseline theoretical roof with 75% at an SRI of 78 and 25% at an SRI of 30. Use this spreadsheet (with sample calculation) to determine if your roof complies—and if not, what adjustments need to be made.