Action Steps

Determine the square footage of the roof needed to be light-colored roofing or  a green roof by following one of the options below.

Determine the total square footage of your building's roof surface, then subtract the space taken up by mechanical equipment, such as mechanical rooms for boilers and chillers, HVAC units, PV, skylights and other rooftop systems. The remaining area is the focus of calculations for this credit.

Hold an integrated design meeting with the entire design team, including the architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, landscaper, owner, and others to help determine what kind of roof is most feasible and desirable for your project building. 

Include any specific material properties and

Create a site plan for the LEED submittal that clearly indicates the following:

Revisit your site hardscape area calculations to ensure that you are still meeting the requirement that 50% of the site hardscape is shaded, open-grid paved, or light-colored—or that 50% of the parking is under cover.  

Determine the number of parking spaces needed for your project. Fifty percent or more of those need to be under cover—underground, under deck, under roof, or under the building. Parking roofs must have an

Explore using 50% pervious, open-grid paving.

Obtain the

Explore integrating the use of light-colored hardscape material with an