Hi All,
So I know that the MicroClimate Factor (Kmc) must be the same for the Baseline and the Design, but what if the Landscape types in the Baseline and the Design are not the same at all. .
For instance, I am working on a project, in which the landscape scheme will consist of trees and shrubs. Traditionally (i.e.Baseline) the landscape in the region consists of 1) mixed Trees, shrubs & ground cover and 2) Turf grass, both of which do not/cannot have the same Kmc as Trees and Shrubs.
Did any of you experience this issue ? In your opinion, what should be done ?
Thanks,
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
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September 6, 2011 - 9:38 am
George, you only have to use the same Micro Climate Factor (Kmc) for the same kind of landscape in both cases. So if you have 1.2 for turf grass, you will have to use that factor for turf grass in design and Turf grass in baseline case. If you have turf in the baseline case and tress and shurbs (1.3) in design case, you will only have to make sure you use the same factor for turf (i.e. 1.2) in baseline and design, and the use the same factor for trees & shrubs (i.e 1.3) in the design case and in the baseline case if you have any such areas in the baseline case too.