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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.
Is a wood deck part of the "building footprint"?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Chris Miller on
The deck is not under a roof overhang. It is raised above the ground a foot or so, and I believe there is grass underneath.
Vertical Green Counts?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by yu-ju Kao on
Does installing a vertical wall in building facade or interior contribute to this credit? I assume that doing so will also promoting biodiversity.
Can we switch methods to achieve SSc5 after initial review?
EBOM-2009 SSc5:Site Development—Protect or Restore Open Habitatposted by Ryan Nelson on
We recently recieved our project review for a property. Initially, we attempted to claim a retention pond as an on-site protected land.