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Suburban achieving SSc2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Martin Meehan on
The credit language states that projects in Urban areas achieving SSc2 can contribute with green roof/pedestrian oriented hardscape. Are projects in Suburban areas achieving SSc2 allowed to do so?
Is the bottom of the basin allowed in Open Space Calculations?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Candice Rogers on
Hello - We have two landscaped detention basins on our site. Their slopes are vegetated, but exceed the 1:4 ratio.
Building footprint
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Febin Mohamed on
We are doing a campus approach for our project.
Roof Terraces and Balconies
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Catalina A on
We are certifying a Hotel Project earning credit SSc2.
Credit achievement requirement clarification
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
The building has 2 roof levels, upper roof with the mechanical eqipements and the lower roof which has direct to the medical clinical floor (2nd floor).
Case 2 of SSc5.2
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Mike Phelps on
The language for this case specifies open vegetated space "adjacent" to the building. Does adjacent mean next to the building or can it be vegetated open space near to the building as well?
Open space below the building
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Ramón Gutiérrez on
Hello from Spain, Our ground floor is smaller than our building footprint.
Power Line Overhead?
NC-2009 SSc5.2:Site Development—Maximize Open Spaceposted by Cindy Quinn on
Our LEED boundary has a power line easement running through it. The city's zoning doesn't allow development in this area.