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Gravel
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erin Nuckols on
Is there a type of gravel material that could meet the SRI requirements? Or is there a way to make gravel material meet the SRI requirements? (We are utilizing gravel for a roadway)
Can an Off-site parking garage be used to achieve credit?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Breffni O'Rourke on
We are examining a project that will include a multi-story parking garage that will not be within the LEED boundary.
Shading by building and trees
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Terry Jordahl on
To come up with an area of shaded parking, etc, do I just add up the totals of my 10AM Noon and 3PM shadings by trees and buildings?
Shade from future tree canopy within 5 years
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Michael Esposito on
Under SSc7.1 one strategy is to shade hardscape with trees. Is there a template or guideline that shows the average tree canopy diameter within 5 years for certain species?
SRI value unknown!
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Mike Stopka on
I'm using a grey asphalt shingle as my roofing material and the manufacturer has no SRI or emittance information. What can I do to achieve this credit?
Underground parking compliance with the c7.1 requirements
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by BABAR MEHMOOD on
We have a project in Riyadh, and 92 % parking is under ground ( 2 basements for parking) so we are complying the 50% parking requirements which donot require SRI Roof.
Include curbs and tops of walls? SRI of granite curb?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Erica Downs on
In adding up the "paved" areas, are granite curbs (between the sidewalk and street) typically included?
Undergroung parking under a 12 inches water pool
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Carlos Garcia on
Dear all We have the 100% of parking spaces undercover, in an underground parking (level -1).
SRI Testing for Concrete?
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Christina Grierson on
Do you have to submit concrete for SRI testing if in the LEED-NC reference table it is listed as 35 for (new gray)? Also, do they count the intitial value or the aged 3 year value?
Industrial process facilities & LEED definition of a building
NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roofposted by Susan Di Giulio on
My question concerns what is and is not a building for LEED purposes. We are currently involved in a LEED NC project on the vast working campus of a regional utility.