In a discussion here in the LEED user, i read about roof's that are covered with usable spaces, and one of these areas cited, was the helipads, i'd like to know if even a helipad has to be subtracted of the roof area to elect this credit or in my case that the helipad covers the entire roof, i can't eligible the SSc7.2 credit? The guide it doesn't says nothing about helipads, only about: " mechanical equipament, solar energy panels, and appurtenances". If i can considere this area, i'd like to know if exists colored paints with SRI

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Tristan Roberts

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Vermont House of Representatives

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 14:29

Fabiano, I think the LEEDuser FAQ that you quote answers your question. If not, can you clarify what you're unsure of? Thanks.

Kathryn West

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JLL

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 15:20

@fabiano It's clear than you can exempt the helipad if it is part of the roof. If it is the whole roof you can't count it as exempt and still go after the credit. But it's not totally clear whether a high-SRI helipad would contribute toward earning this credit, I would think it would meet the intent of the credit. Let us know how this goes if you do use a high-SRI helipad.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 16:13

I think you could elect to include the helipad in the credit if you can find a high-SRI coating for it. I would reference the LEED Interpretation in your narrative and explain that despite the Interpretation, you would like to include it.

Susan Walter

HDR

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 16:28

If you are in the US, then the FAA may have something to say about the helipad.... back to lurking

Marina Andrade

Sustainability Consultancy Services

Cushman & Wakefield

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 16:45

Dear all, thank you for all the answers and helps. I first included the helipad to elect the credit, but when i was looking for colored paints with high SRI (because, helipads with white paint are not secure for the pilots), with the search of what paint use, i bumped with the answer that i transcribed on the first question. - I read that helipads couldn't enter in the roof area because it is an usuable area, and has to be deducted from the total roof surface area. The helipad of my project cover's all the roof area, this is an "usuable" area? And can eliminate the gain of this credit?

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 17:06

Fabiano, it is typical to exclude appurtenances from your credit calculations. According to LEED, a helipad is an appurtenance. However, since this covers your whole roof area and you are motivated to earn the credit, I think that if you can make the area SRI-compliant, you could earn the credit per my earlier instructions. I doubt that GBCI would force you to exclude it if you go through the effort of making it compliant, assuming that is possible. Only a CIR or an official review would tell you for sure, though.

Marina Andrade

Sustainability Consultancy Services

Cushman & Wakefield

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Fri, 02/08/2013 - 17:25

Tristan Roberts, thank you so much. I'm gonna still motivated to earn this credit. I wanna know if you know or somebody knows about a blue ink with a high SRI (78) to paint this helipad? Tank you all!

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