LeedHabitat

USGBC LEED for NEW CONSTRUCTION: SS Credit 5.1

Intent

  • Conserve existing natural areas

  • Restore damaged areas

  • Provide habitat space

  • Promote biodiversity

Implementation

1. greenfield sites : protect by limiting site disturbance beyond:

  • 40 ft. of building perimeter

  • 25 ft. of constructed areas

  • 15 ft. of roadways

  • 10 ft. of walkways

  • 15 ft. of main utility trenches & 10ft. for utilities less than 12in. diameter

2.  previously developed sites :

  • keep 50% of site green (using native species)

  • exclude building footprint in calculation

3. zero-lot-line:

  • projects earning SS2 (60,000 sq.ft. min/acre) and using vegetated roofs may apply vegetated roof surface for this calculation

  • 0% of site area to be green

  • include building footprint in calculation

 

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