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EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitat

Off-site area counted for two LEED projects

There are two buildings to be certified, the same Owner, located on the same campus. Each building is registered as a single building for LEED certification (LEED Campus is not approached). Near the campus there is green area such as a roundabout covered with unmaintained grass. The Owner's personnel maintains this area even without a legally binding document about landscape maintenance. If the Owner signs the contract with the municipal authority about maintaining and restoring this green off-site area, will we be able to count 50% of this area for both projects?

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Karin Miller
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Tue, 06/02/2015 - 19:16

Hi Jiri, For these projects, develop a contract with the municipal authority that clearly communicates the level and nature of improvement support you will provide, in this case, number of work hours is a fairly common type of commitment to include in the contract. Additionally, provide documentation of the type of restoration/maintenance services that will take place. The LEED Reference Guide notes some specific appropriate restoration and maintenance activities that support the credit intent, such as: Establishing new native and adaptive plants, Constructing habitats, Harvesting and propagating seeds or spores, Eliminating or controlling invasive and non-native species, Preventing and mitigating pollutants, and Monitoring biodiversity of flora and fauna. Only the portion of the parcel needed to meet the credit requirements must be allocated to the LEED project. Once this area has been allocated it may not be used for any other LEED project. To support credit achievement in this scenario, provide appropriate documentation to demonstrate that no double counting will occur. Karin

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