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CI-2009 SSc1:Site Selection

Option 2. Path 5 Heat Island Effect-Roof

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Seung Shin Na
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I wonder that white-colored painting on the roof is enough to get the point. Our LEED consultant reported like this so they classified this item as easy & cheap one. I searched some local painting/coating products but SRI information was not presented on the product specification. That's why I concern USGBC does not accept it due to lack of product information though it is white-colored coating. Please give me some advice on this.

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Simon Sue
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Tue, 06/28/2011 - 08:32

Seung, that might not be correct, by saying "white colored paint" can contribute meet the credit requirement. Any white colored paint can only contribute point if the white paint has a tested SRI value as based on ASTM E1980-01. hope this help
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Seung Shin Na
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Tue, 06/28/2011 - 09:26

Thanks, Jason! One more quick question. Does the LEED require any designated labs for this test? Or just follow the ASTM by the licensed labs?
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BH .
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Thu, 11/17/2011 - 14:16

Hi Seung, Painting roof covering white is really interesting issue which might decrease costs for materials to achieve SSc7.2. Even if I have found a web site http://www.concretethinker.com/solutions/Heat-Island-Reduction.aspx showing values for acrylic paint I have many doubts about it. Please let us know if you will get any answer.

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