I'm working on a project where about 75% of our parking is located under the building itself. The LEED manual says there is "no SRI requirement for parking that is underground... as long as any exposed parking surface area is 50% or less of the total parking surface area."
Does this mean it is not necessary for us to provide plans documenting surface-level hardscape areas and their associated SRI values? That is, documentation requirements will be satisfied if we supply plans documenting the number and location of the parking spaces?
Thanks!
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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August 4, 2010 - 11:33 pm
You're on track to earn this credit via Option 2. However, the credit language states taht any roof used to cover parking should have an SRI value higher than 29, or be vegetated or covered in solar panels, and there is space on the LEED Online credit form to enter this information. But—it's marked "optional."If you're purusing SSc7.2, it seems like it would pretty much take care of the documentation needed here.I would suggest you contact USGBC via LEED Online to ask them to clarify what is required documentation in your case.
Ron Frank
AssociateTerrasset Management Group
29 thumbs up
August 17, 2010 - 5:25 pm
We have a project in San Francisco where all the parking is underground for the building. Is this acceptable to receive the credit under SS Option 2 Path 4 for Heat Island Effect-Non Roof?
Jacob Arlein
Director of Energy ServicesEnvironmental Building Strategies
64 thumbs up
August 20, 2010 - 5:57 pm
Ron,
Yes this approach should work, and 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 usually the case for most underground parking.
Also, if 100% of the parking is underground, this will earn the project an exemplary performance point as well.