Open Space Credits To Green Roofs

Look at the credit langauage for more details on when you can include hardscape and or vegetated roofs.

Open space credits to green roofs.

Visitors to the marina barrage are free to play picnic or simply relax on the expansive recreational space provided by the green roof. The lush green lawn and recreational space on the green roof is made possible by first applying a bonded waterproofing membrane over the roof skin protected by cement and sand screed followed by the installation of 14 000 sq m of versicell drainage modules. Ss credit 6 1 storm water design. Trees parks and gardens provide numerous benefits to our community including filtering stormwater to keep our watersheds clean reducing the risk of flooding absorbing and sequestering carbon dioxide and cleaning the air we breathe.

For projects that earn ssc2 roof terraces can count towards ssc 5 2 as long as they are accessible and open to all occupants of the project. A green roof is an ideal way to earn leed credits because it can be something your occupants can take advantage of and use. Green roofs are another way to turn your roof into a cool roof and lower the heat island effect and can also promote biodiversity for the surrounding environment. Vegetated open space must be vegetated and pervious.

In some instances while green roofs may not contribute directly to achieving points under the system they contribute to earning leed credits when used with other sustainable building elements. Quantity control 1 point specify vegetated roofs pervious paving and other measures to minimize impervious surfaces. To qualify the green roof must cover 50 of the building s rooftop or 75 of eligible roof top space defined as the total space available to support a green roof. If a project earns ssc2 then they may be able to count pedestrian oriented hardscape and or vegetated roof areas.

Open space on the roofs of the city. Additionally you can only count green roofs and open bottom planters not closed bottom towards this credit. Business privilege tax green roof tax credit. Reducing site disturbance protect or restore open space.

Green space natural environment somerville s green spaces are working hard to improve our environment and to keep us healthy. Private balconies do not count towards the credit requirements. For example green roofs can earn direct credits under the following. Leed for example might allow you to count a green roof toward credits for mitigating the heat island effect stormwater design maximizing open space water efficient landscaping and even protecting or restoring habitat if you use plants that are native or adapted to your area and provide habitat.