My project is currently assessing which credits for EBOMv2009 can be achievable by reviewing the LEEDonline forms. For credit SSc7.1 the project will achieve compliance via Option 2. Parking Under Cover. In which the project has approximately 75% of parking underneath the building.
It is my understanding of the credit requirements that their will be no minimum SRI requirement as long as any exposed parking surface area is 50% or less of the total parking surface area. Which is applicable in this case.
Why does the LEEDonline form v5 still request:
-Establishment period - description of the maintenance program in place to ensure that SRI surfaces maintain good reflectance over time
- Performance period - it asks for confirmation that the maintenance program ensures that SRI surfaces are cleaned at least every 3 years
It would seem that those two requirements are not applicable. Should the project still update the maintenance program for roof SRI materials?
Although it should be noted that this project is in Sweden and it needs all the heat gain it can get! If the project has to comply with SRI values this credit is definitely unachievable.
Thanks.
Crissy Tsai
Sustainability CoordinatorWebcor Builders
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July 26, 2013 - 10:18 am
Jaida,
Yes, it does seem not applicable given your approach to the credit. However,
I would include a description of the maintenance program and how the roof cleaning maintenance program entails.
Trista Brown
Project DirectorWSP USA
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August 2, 2013 - 2:45 pm
Hi Jaida,
You're right that those two requirements are not applicable to the option you're pursuing. When parking is located under a building or in a multi-level parking structure, the roof/top parking level do not need to meet any SRI requirement. Therefore cleaning isn't a requirement since the purpose of the cleaning is to maintain reflectance. You can write a brief statement in the form to note that since your parking is located under the building, no documentation of SRI or cleaning practices is required.