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PV Panels on roof

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Deborah Lucking
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Fentress Architects
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Tristan Roberts
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Vermont House of Representatives
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Wed, 08/04/2010 - 20:46

From the LEED perspective, mechanical systems and appurtenances including PV are not included in the SSc7 credit calculations.From a general perspective, PV panels are dark-colored and would most likely contribute to the heat-island effect, compared with a high-SRI roofing material.

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