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Rainwater collection

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Heather Holdridge  on 

I'm assuming the area used for a rainwater cistern within a LEED project boundary is not factored anywhere in the template for this credit -- Is this correct?

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Fri May 24, 2013, 8:32 pm

Glass Canopy over Compliant Hardscape

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Heather DeGrella  on 

We have a glass canopy over a plaza with compliant hardscape. Do we have to include the glass's SRI? Does anyone know of a default SRI for glass?

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Mon Jun 16, 2014, 10:17 pm

SRI Non-roof

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  MARIA ESTHER LAMADRID  on 

Hello, does anyone know if it is aceptable to use sri values of concrete from the guide for a crusher fine concrete or it need a test to be accepted? Thanks

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Sat Aug 26, 2017, 9:53 pm
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Mon May 17, 2010, 11:11 am

Vegitative Roof Shading == High Reflectant Surface ?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Jean Marais  on 

Dear Forum, I am submitting an alternative path for compliance, in that even though the vegetation reflection and emission properties of the leaves of my vegetated roof shading is only SRI 23, we s

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Fri Sep 2, 2011, 12:19 pm

Glazing cover of parking area

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Nina Starynina  on 

Hi, The project has a covered parking. The Owner is chosing the cover material and considers to implement glazing for the cover (SRI value is 30, SHGC is 50).

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 3:03 am

SRI for Corrugated metal roof

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Noriko Nagazumi  on 

Our project has corrugated metal roof like which can be shown by clicking the link below. http://www.sakata-s.co.jp/product/88.html The roof will be installed almost horizontally as a whole.

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Dirt road?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  emily reese moody  on 

This is the first time I've had a project that has both existing and new dirt roads that will not be paved, or covered with gravel, or anything else. I'm not really concerned about the SRI aspect (

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Sat Jan 7, 2017, 10:54 pm

Five year shade calculation.

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  sara frye  on 

Apologies in advance as I know I have read the answer to my question somewhere. I just can't find it. WHEN should the five year shade calculation be performed? i.e time of day, time of year?

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Tue May 10, 2011, 12:16 am

Calculating Shaded Area for SS Pr 7.1- Variance for SRI Values

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Melissa Decatur  on 

Two questions: Is partial credit or a variance given for SRI values lower than 29 to comply with SS Pr 7.1? Also, can anyone give me feedback on how they calculated the Shaded area on Site for Ve

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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:36 pm