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Removing Hardscape
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Emily Catacchio on
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?
Regular Maintenance Program for Pressure Washing Concrete
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Laura Long on
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?
Elevated buggy paths qand bridges for resort projecct
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by John Covello on
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.
SRI documentation
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on
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.
Paking covering
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Julie Chagas on
Hi! My project will have a lot of parking spaces that cant be shaded by trees or with open grid pavement.
Support Buildings impact on Heat Island Effect
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Daniela Mendez on
We have a project with a support building with no FTEs, hence, it is not a certifiable building according to the MPRs and we will only be using it to count the materials waste management.
Plaza at grade building above.
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Paul Rogers on
I am working on a project where the exterior space consists of an alley way and an outdoor plaza. The outdoor plaza is on columns under the building volume.
Exemplary Performance
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Allen Cornett on
Can exemplary performance be documented by combining Option 1 and Option 2?
SRI of sand
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Karim Farah on
Does anybody know the SRI of natural sand?