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Tue May 13, 2025, 11:39 pm

Heat Island Reduction

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Maria Gamero  on 

Our project has 85% of parking covered by the building, but on the roof we have a vegetated area and solar panels. In the credit of Heat Island Reduction can we opt for Option 1?

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Jacobs
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Wed Mar 5, 2025, 9:47 am

Heat Island with Solar Panels

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Anna Pooler  on 

Hello,

I'm working on a project that has a solar array covering the majority of the roof. Can we exempt the panels from the roof calculations for Heat Island Reduction?

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 4:39 am
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Mon Sep 2, 2024, 6:35 pm

Heat Island Reduction - Non-roof measures

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Eslam Elshorbagy  on 

Hello, 

To meet the credit, I want to ask if the mechanical and equipment rooms shouldn't be included (excluded) in the roof area calculations. Thanks! Eslam

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The Sheward Partnership
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Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:19 am

Exclude common roads that serve multiple buildings?

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Maureen Drullard  on 

I am curious what folks make of this statement from the "step-by-step guidance" in the v4.1 Beta guide: "Common roads that serve multiple buildings should not be included in this calculation.

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Jacobs
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Wed Sep 20, 2023, 5:11 pm

Can ground level landscape be classified as Nonroof Measures?

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Antonio Poblete  on 

Do areas with ground level landscape count towards any of the calculations? 

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Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:41 am

Heat Island SRI + Shade

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Cynthia Dehlavi  on 

A couple question about SS Credit Heat Island Reduction - Non Roof Measures:

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Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:24 am

Project changes

NC-v4.1 SSc5:Heat Island Reduction
posted by  Jordi Castellano  on 

I have a question regarding the changes that can occur between the design phase and the construction phase:

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Fri Jun 30, 2023, 5:04 am