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Shading by trees
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Courtney Royal on
Hello, I have never documented this credit by using the shading option from existing tree canopy. I understand you'll need to calculate shaded area from each tree on June 21 at 10, 12, and 3pm.
Tree canopy
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Carolina Vergnano on
We are using the shadow of the trees canopy to comply with the credit. When calculating the average shadow of three times a day, part of this is outside the site boundary.
SRI for 3+yr-old GRAVEL
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by rebecca costanzo on
Does anyone have a chart with SRI ranges for gravel 3+ years aged. Trying to get a ballpark number to see if it's worth testing or getting new white gravel for the client for LEED4 submission.
Artificial Turf - Considered Hardscape?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Marina Wrensch on
I am working on the LEED documentation for SSc7.1 for a softball stadium. The infield is clay and the outfield is artificial turf.
SRI value (or range) of FDOT #57 stone
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Heidi Carhide on
I'm working on a governmental project that uses Florida Dept of Transportation #57 stone as a landscaping material. The gravel is quarried in south Florida and is limestone rock. Does a
Number of Parking Spaces Required by Local Code.
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Adrian Arenas on
Hello Everyone,
One quick question regarding SSc7.1
For Option 2, to comply with 50% of parking spaces undercover:
SRI of new concrete?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Carrie Laurendine on
I searched comments by keyword "SRI new concrete" and didn't get any results. So im sorry in advance if this has been asked to death.
Owner Provided Signage
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Summer Minchew on
I have a project that will have owner provided signage (naming signage) mounted to architectural canopies.
Using a weighted average to document exemplary performance
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Sara Goenner Curlee on
The hardscape for my project is mostly white concrete. However, in some areas the white concrete is edged by colored concrete which has SRI values outside the allowable range.
Building footprint vs. hardscape
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erica Downs on
Would entry stairs to the building be considered part of the building footprint, or part of the site hardscape? Thanks.