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NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof

Vegetated area

How should non-roof vegetated areas be treated when completing the table in SSc7.1 form? What would be the SRI value for this area?

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Deborah Lucking
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Fentress Architects
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Thu, 10/13/2016 - 14:06

If it is vegetated, it's not hardscape, and is excluded from the SRI computation.

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