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Five year shade calculation.
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted 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?
At-Grade Plaza w/ Cellar Space Below
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Carly Ruggieri on
My project has a cellar level that extends beyond the building footprint.
Covered parking - fabric covers?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Jonathan Weiss on
We are working on a project where we want to use a fabric parking cover, and the manufacturers do not seem to have the SRI values or equivalent to calculate 29 SRI.
Cold Climate
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erin Holdenried on
Does anybody have experience using an alternate compliance path for a project in a cold climate?
Building shading to a courtyard acceptable?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by R Jones on
I have a building which wraps a round a courtyard on 3 sides and on the fourth is an existing building - this building will be maintained, this is almost all the non roof area for the project.
heat isalnd effect because of wall
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Amar Nath on
Hi, I am just curious to know wether LEED accounts for heat island effect that takes place because of wall just like roof ? If not then any logical reason?
Carparking spaces located under ground level
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by FABIO VIERO on
We have 100% of carparking spaces located in 2 stories below ground level. All the roofs of the upper floor form the pedestrian hardscape for the plaza situated above.
open grid paving and gravel
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erin Holdenried on
What qualifies as "open grid paving"? Can a gravel bed designed to be 50% pervious qualify as "open grid paving"? Thanks
Weathered Concrete
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Lauren Fakhoury on
I'm looking to find the SRI value of weather beige concrete and weathered beige exposed aggregate concrete. Does anyone know where I can find these values?