The stormwater requirements of this Imperative may be attempted using the Scale Jumping overlay.
PROJECT AREA
Areas used for Scale Jumping are not included in, and do not affect, the Project Area or FAR. If a project jumps to an area within its own property that is not shared with other projects, it is not Scale Jumping and the additional land needs to be included in the Project Area.
OTHER IMPERATIVES
When Scale Jumping is implemented, all new components installed for the LBC project (e.g., storage cisterns, water treatment systems, pipes, and pumps) must meet the requirements of all Imperatives pursued by the project. If the project is Scale Jumping by tapping into an existing community scale stormwater system that serves other buildings not pursuing the Living Building Challenge, only those components added to the existing system, such as conveyance pipes and pumps to supply water from the LBC project, need to meet LBC requirements.
NET BENEFIT
Scale Jumping must result in a net benefit, including one or more of the following:
- Higher net efficiency.
- Preservation of existing trees/habitat.
- Creation of a larger infrastructure strategy that benefits parties off the project site (see figure 5-5).
Project teams are encouraged to submit Scale Jumping concepts in a Request for Ruling for preapproval early in the design phase to confirm that the proposal meets the intent of this Imperative.
