Reduced Site Disturbance - SSc5 Intent Protect or Restore Open Space - To conserve existing natural areas and restore damaged areas to provide habitat and promote biodiversity Development Footprint - To promote biodiversity by providing a high ratio of open space to development footprint Requirements Protect or Restore Open Space - Restore or protect a minimum of 50% of site area (excluding building footprint) by replacing impervious surfaces with native or adaptive vegetation Development Footprint - Reduce the development footprint and/or provide vegetated open space within the project boundary such that the amount of open space exceeds local zoning requirements by 25%, or equals at least 100% of the building footprint The intent and requirements described on this webpage are paraphrased from the copyrighted works of the USGBC "LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System November 2008", and, the CAGBC "LEED Rating System & Addendum for New Construction and Major Renovations LEED Canada-NC version 1.0 December 2004", and are presented here strictly for informational purposes and are not intended to supplant or be used in place of the original copyrighted works.