My colleague started this blog about coal tar products (asphalt) http://coaltarfreeamerica.blogspot.com I think we need heat island effect and cool paving strategies- but also need to recognize the

Dear all, I'd like to discuss 2 issues: 1- Our project has most of the parking spots outside, at ground level.

Can we include the concrete paving provided in our project as part of the non-roof area?

We are trying to achieve SS.c7.1, we have more then 50% of parking underground.

The hardscape of our project is blue surface concrete.

Hello, I am dealing with a hotel project that will have elevated buggy paths connected to buildings for a second and third tier of buildings.

Has anyone heard of an alternate compliance path where we count the new greenspace we're creating where we're removing hardscape, as a reduction in the heat island effect on the site?

Hi, Could anyone tell me what would be considered "regular" maintenance for pressure washing concrete to be able to use the higher SRI value for the concrete?

At a project attempting SSc7.1 white cement tile has covered 100% of exterior hardscape. According to the Reference Guide table (p.122) the SRI value of the white cement tile is 90.