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  1. Nourishment
  2. Food production

Food production

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51. Food production

Growing produce and other plants allows individuals to be more engaged with the food production processes and increases the access to healthy, fresh and nutrient-rich foods. Studies show that gardening leads to better eating habits and an increased appreciation of natural foods.

This feature provides occupants with the space, infrastructure and tools necessary to grow and harvest vegetables and other edible plants.

Part 2: Planting Support

Adequate quantities of the following supplies are provided to grow and maintain vegetables, herbs or other edible plants in the Gardening Space provided:

a.22 Planting medium.
b.22 Irrigation.
c.22 Lighting.
d.22 Plants.
e. Gardening tools.
Digestive
Muscular
Skeletal
Immune
Cardiovascular

Applicability Matrix

Core & Shell Tenant Improvement New Construction
Part 1: Exterior Lighting - - -
Part 2: Planting Support O O O
Commercial Kitchen Schools Multifamily Residential Restaurant Retail
Part 1: Exterior Lighting - O - - -
Part 2: Planting Support - O O O -

Verification Methods Matrix

Letters of Assurance Annotated Documents On-Site Checks
PART 1 (Performance)
Exterior Lighting 		Architect
PART 2 (Design)
Planting Support 		Architect Spot Check

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U.S. Green Building Council. Pilot Credit 82: Local Food Production. http://www.usgbc.org/node/2743606?return=/pilotcredits. Published 2009. Accessed October 17, 2014.
51.1.a

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires provisions for onsite food production.
51.1.b

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of a greenhouse.
51.2.a

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision for onsite food production.
51.2.b

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of a watering system.
51.2.c

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of access to sunlight.
51.2.d

LEED v4: Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction sets a Pilot Credit (local food production) for onsite food production, which requires the provision of vegetable gardens and/or edible nut and fruit-bearing plants.
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