The guide requires that we need to calculate the shaded areas at 10 am, 12 noon and on 3pm on the summer solstice? My question is do we need to calculate on specifically on this day? what if June 21 doesn't fall during our performance period?
And when doing this in order to show the compliance are we required to plot an approved survey or a plot drafted by the team? Please forward your ideas on these problems..Thank you.
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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March 25, 2010 - 10:48 am
Rashid, the reasons for using June 21st are that A) it's the day of peak insolation in the Northern Hemisphere, and B) picking one date creates a uniform measure for all LEED projects.This credit is more about calculating compliance of permanently installed features, rather than operating in a certian way during a specific performance period, so it doesn't matter whether June 21 falls during your Performance Period.To show compliance you need to use an accurate site plan that is consistent with the plans used for other aspects of your project. Does that answer your last question?
RASHID HAMEEN
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March 26, 2010 - 12:15 am
yes, Tristan we can show compliance by drafting a plan. The issue came to our mind because the guide has specifically mentioned to do the calculations on solstice.
And the second questions was that the plan to drafted will it has to be approved by a licensed surveyor or will it be sufficient if our team plot the plan?
Thank you...
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
11477 thumbs up
March 26, 2010 - 11:08 am
Rashid, the LEED Online credit form does not specify that the plan needs to be approved by a licensed surveyor, although having your landscape architect or professional engineer put their stamp on it would not hurt.According to LEED Online, the following are the requirements for the site plan:1) It was accurate as of the close of the performance period.2) All non-roof hardscape areas within the LEED project boundary are highlighted.3) Each portion of hardscape complying with any strategy in this submittal option is clearly marked and labeled.