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SRI value for concrete
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by LEED Pro Consultant on
Hi, In LEED v2009 BD+C Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 there is a table with solar reflectance index for standard paving materials, where the typical new gray concrete is 35.
Aluminum Canopy
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by James Keohane on
I am seeking to identify/establish SR value for aluminum canopies. Canopy manfacturer does not have a clue what I am looking for. Is there an industry standard SR value for un
Covered Parking vs. Undercover Parking
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Bob Adedayo on
Hello, I am studying for my LEED Green Associate exam, and I have found two conflicting terminologies regarding an area where yo can store vehicles in a building.
Definition of "Vegetated planters"
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Marion THIBAULT on
Dear all leed users,
Testing the SRI of a paint
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Francesco Passerini on
A paint is going to be applied to the cover of parking spaces. The cover is made of asphalt. The SRI of the paint is tested when the paint is applied to cardboard.
off-site parking
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Tristan Roberts on
We have added an important FAQ to this credit: "How should we account for off-site parking under this credit?"
See our FAQ for the answer!
Non compliant SRI/SR
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
Recently we have realized that the credit form allows adding materials with non-compliant SRI or SR.
Heat Island Reduction
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Marie Bizzak on
I'm wondering if anyone knows what specifically is needed in order to get the Heat Island credit? The project has a 5 story, above ground parking garage without a roof on the top level.
Rooftop Pool
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Danielle Waters on
If a residential project with a rooftop pool wants to pursue SSc5-Option 1, but how does the pool full of water impact the calculations? Is the pool sq.ft.
Roof under Woven Shading Layer
NC-v4 SSc5:Heat island reductionposted by Senna Sabir on
Hi everyone