Roof area used as playground for elementary and pre-schoolschool

I think you would most likely have to consider this a roof, since it is a horizontal exterior surface over conditioned space. So, I think you would have to count it under SSc7.2. I suppose you could try to to count it under SSc7.1, under the argument that it's more like a non-roof surface, if you thought that would be advantageous, although you'd have to get a CIR or hope for the best during review. I certainly couldn't see it being ignored—not clear how you could argue that. If it's occupied space that it would have to have roof above it, right?I could see it being counted as pedestrian-oriented hardscape under SSc5.2 if you're also earning SSc2.Thoughts?

We are having the same problem on a football arena. The project has a big area which serves as roof for part of the occupied areas and is the main access of the stadium, functioning as a large circulation area. However, if we specify a material finish with a high SRI, wouldn't it be unconfortable for the pedestrians since it is a horizontal surface? If we specify an 29 SRI wouldn't it be enough? Thank in advance for your answer.

Any of these surfaces over conditioned space would be considered a roof and would need to meet the SRI requirements accordingly. Although use of roof space for these activities is clearly commendable -- in may receive credit in other areas of LEED -- a dark surface would not meet the intent of this credit. Note that roof covering occupied but not conditioned spaces are not counted in this calculation. I would not rule out a pedestrian-appropriate high SRI surface -- a lot of products have been developed in the last few years that meet the SRI requirements without feeling highly reflective. The stadium condition is somewhat unusual, though, so I don't know offhand of anything appropriate. You won't likely find products for the play space.