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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