Hi!
In v2009 parking under the building counted as compliant for the parking section of the Heat Island Effect credit. In this version, it only says parking under a cover with high SRI or plants or PV-panels etc. Is it not enough to park under the building anymore? Regardless what the roof top ten stories above consists of? (This is the case in most of my projects).
Thank you!
Summer Minchew
Managing PartnerEcoimpact Consulting
LEEDuser Expert
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October 30, 2017 - 7:41 am
Maria:
USGBC has clarified for me on a similar project that the roof over parking that is under a building (as in your case) does not need to meet the SRI requirements to demonstrate compliance with Option 2.
Maria Porter
Sustainability specialistSkanska Sweden
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October 30, 2017 - 7:50 am
Thank you Summer! That is what I thought, because the roof top is adressed in the first part of the credit, (which we might not go for in this case).
emily reese moody
Sustainability Director, Certifications & ComplianceJacobs
LEEDuser Expert
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April 24, 2018 - 3:45 pm
Maria, just curious, did you submit and get any feedback?