Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

We have a project on a university campus in a highly developed area. There is a piece of open ground close to the building though not immediately adjacent to it. The distance from the building itself is 210\', less than the length of the building. Contained within the area is an underground water reservoir that has been landscaped over to create green space. The area of the open space less the area of the water reservoir is still equal to the building footprint. If the landscaped area over the reservoir is counted the area is increased by 3,421 s.f. It has been discussed to relocate the water tank to allow for further construction projects on this site. If this space were to qualify for SScr5.2 it would be added to the Heritage Trust Reserve, a 1,500 acre undeveloped space adjacent located along the east side of the developed area. Our questions are twofold: 1. Does the distance from the building to the open space preclude it from qualifying for SS cr. 5.2? 2. If not, does the fact that there is an underground water tank present pose an issue of any kind to achieving the point?