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A new five-story building with a 30,000 ft2 (2 800 m2) footprint is being designed on a previously disturbed100,000 ft2 (9 290 m2) site. The remaining on-grade surface will be 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of asphalt parking, and 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) of native vegetated open space. To achieve a point for exemplary performance under Option 1 of Sustainable Sites Credit, Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat, the design team will have to incorporate a native and/or adapted vegetated roof with a minimum area of
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Gregoria
10 months ago
12,500 ft2 seems too low for exemplary performance.
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Nina
10 months ago
I agree, native roofs are a must for sustainability!
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Tijuana
11 months ago
Wait, are they really going to use that much roof space?
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Francoise
11 months ago
Definitely need at least 15,000 ft2 for that roof!
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Francesco
11 months ago
That's a huge footprint for a building!
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Kayleigh
11 months ago
I thought the requirement was higher, like 35,000 ft2, since they want to maximize green space. But I could be wrong about that.
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Steffanie
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the roof area was crucial for habitat restoration. I feel like it could be 12,500 ft2, but I could be mixing it up.
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Alex
12 months ago
I remember something about needing to cover a significant portion of the footprint to get that exemplary performance point. Maybe it's 25,000 ft2?
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Olga
12 months ago
I think the minimum area for the vegetated roof might be around 15,000 ft2, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Tijuana
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. There are a lot of numbers to keep track of. I'll need to work through it step-by-step to make sure I don't miss anything. Maybe I should start by sketching out the site layout to visualize the different areas.
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Stephanie
1 year ago
I've got this! The question is asking for the minimum area of the vegetated roof, and the options are A) 12,500 ft2, B) 15,000 ft2, C) 25,000 ft2, and D) 35,000 ft2. Based on the information provided, I think the answer is B) 15,000 ft2.
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Jamey
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems tricky. I'm a bit confused about how to calculate the required vegetated roof area. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and make sure I understand all the details.
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Rene
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The key information is the total site area, the building footprint, and the areas for parking and open space. We need to find the minimum area for the vegetated roof to get the exemplary performance point.
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Wilda
1 year ago
Option B all the way! This is a no-brainer. Though I do wonder if the architect is planning to grow a small forest up there.
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Daron
1 year ago
It's great to see projects incorporating green elements like vegetated roofs for environmental benefits.
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Glory
1 year ago
I think the architect is aiming for a sustainable and eco-friendly design with that vegetated roof.
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Kirby
1 year ago
I agree, Option B seems like the best choice for this project.
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Francis
1 year ago
I was a bit confused at first, but after reading it carefully, I think Option B is the right answer. 15,000 ft2 sounds like the sweet spot here.
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Hermila
1 year ago
Yeah, 15,000 ft2 does sound like the right fit for the design team to achieve exemplary performance.
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Xuan
1 year ago
I agree, Option B seems like the best choice for this scenario.
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Adrianna
1 year ago
I think so too, 15,000 ft2 does sound like the right fit for the design.
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Joni
1 year ago
I agree, Option B seems like the best choice for this scenario.
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Sonia
1 year ago
I agree, Option B is the way to go. Anything less than 15,000 ft2 wouldn't be enough to qualify for the exemplary performance point.
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Loreta
1 year ago
User 3: Agreed, Option B is the way to go for sure.
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Kris
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, anything less than 15,000 ft2 wouldn't meet the requirements.
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Joaquin
1 year ago
User 1: I think Option B is the best choice.
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Eileen
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. I think the answer might be D) 35,000 ft2 (3 250 m2) to ensure we meet the requirements for the credit.
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Christene
1 year ago
I agree with Linn. The larger the vegetated roof area, the better the habitat protection and restoration. So, C) 25,000 ft2 (2 300 m2) makes sense.
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Willie
1 year ago
Option B seems like the correct answer. The building footprint is 30,000 ft2, and the remaining on-grade surface is 70,000 ft2, so a vegetated roof of 15,000 ft2 would meet the minimum area requirement.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
Great, that makes sense. Option B it is then.
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Delisa
1 year ago
So, a vegetated roof of 15,000 ft2 would meet the minimum requirement.
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Juan
1 year ago
Yes, I agree. A vegetated roof of 15,000 ft2 would meet the minimum area requirement.
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Gaston
1 year ago
Yes, I agree. The building footprint and remaining surface area add up to 70,000 ft2.
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Daren
1 year ago
I think Option B is the right choice.
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Caren
1 year ago
I think Option B is the correct answer.
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Linn
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) 25,000 ft2 (2 300 m2). We need to incorporate a large vegetated roof to achieve exemplary performance.