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Metal grating roof

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  MARIA GARCIA  on 

Hi all, We have a roof above an unconditioned floor with the mechanical equipment and we dont know what to do about the SS c 7.2.

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Wed Nov 9, 2011, 11:20 pm

Is compliant SRI paint enough?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Raymond Salfiti  on 

Hello, We were under the impression that painting 100% of our roof areas with SRI tested compliant paint in accordance with the manufacturer technical instructions would meet the requirements of c

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Senior Sustainability Manager
UL Solutions
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Thu May 18, 2017, 2:36 pm

Re-roofing by Owner was done before starting our project

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Paul Duffy  on 

We are renovating a university building with goal of silver certification.

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glaserworks
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Mon Nov 21, 2016, 3:25 pm

Functional, usable spaces

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Jeannie Rueter  on 

What is the definition of "functional, usable spaces"?

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Wed Aug 31, 2016, 7:34 pm

Are parapets considered roof area?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Renee Shirey  on 

In calculating compliant roof area to total roof area, is the SF associated with parapets considered roof area?

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NH Green Consulting
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Wed Jun 8, 2016, 6:26 pm

Cold Climate

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Does anybody have experience using an alternate compliance path for a project in a cold climate?

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PDC Inc. Engineers
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Mon Jun 6, 2016, 10:24 am

rooftop parking lots

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Noriko Nagazumi  on 

Hi, Our project building is retail facility and has 4 above grade floors. The entire facility is conditioned. There is a parking floor above the retail floors.

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Senior Principal | Director of Sustainability Integration
SmithGroup
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Thu Jan 14, 2016, 3:24 am

Blue Roofs

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Kerrie Racicot  on 

Does anyone have any experience with blue roofs? Would LEED accept a minimum of 50% of the roof being covered by a blue roof rather than a green roof? I can't find any precedent for this.

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Vermont House of Representatives
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Thu Jan 7, 2016, 6:35 pm

SS C7.2 High albedo roof area -120%?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Soo young No  on 

I have just submitted design submittal. When I calculated the High albedo roof area, it came out to 120%. Can I apply for the examplary credit?

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GLHN Architects & Engineers
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Tue Jan 13, 2015, 10:45 pm

Stadium seating - need SRI? Is it an appurtenance/usable space?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira  on 

We just got a review from a stadium Project we are working on in Brazil and the review team asked us to double check the roof area considered, stating that part of our seating area covers enclosed

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Tue Oct 28, 2014, 12:57 am