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Alternative LPE paths
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by SIG - Sustainability Main Account on
Are there any exceptions to the LPE for this credit? Specifically, could a Certified Arborist with ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) www.isa-arbor.com-be used in place of a RLA?
Maintenance of native areas
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Patty Breech on
Our client has a large portion of their lot with low-lying native grasses and shrubs that they maintain my mowing about once per year.
Would Land/Dirt that is Just Left Alone Be Counted?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Michelle Bracewell-Musson on
I have been wondering if land that is completely left alone, not watered, without any vegetation other than what one would find on cleared desert land, would count?
area under native trees
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Lauren Ulmer on
I am trying to understand how to account for native trees. I understand that we do not count the area of the canopy, but what is at ground level.
Native or adapted vegetation area calculation
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Sofia Otterheim on
Hi Everyone According to 2009 version LEED reference guide there are two ways to calculate out native or adapted vegetation area.
Offsite and Onsite Inquiry
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Alfred Rosales on
Hi, Need your suggestion and expertise on this inquiry? We do have a land which we manage and maintain, this land is covered with native vegetation and is not within the project LEED boundary.
Invasive species removal service project
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by AtSite Inc on
We are thinking of organizing an annual service project to remove invasive species in a nearby park to comply with SSc5.