Schools 2009 SSc7.1: Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof

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2 Comments

Linda Davisson Senior Consultant Sustainable Design Consulting Aug 18 2010

Outdoor Track

Our school project has an outdoor track made of rubber. Is this considered a hardscape or can it count as open space?

Thanks

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David Posada replied Sustainability Manager, GBD Architects Aug 18 2010

Sounds like it would be considered hardscape - the glossary of the BD&C Reference Guide defines open space as "vegetated and pervious." There are some exceptions, such as for projects in densely developed areas earning SSc2, so you'd want to look into those.

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