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Relevance in Scandinavian climate

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Martin Maribo on Mar 16, 2023, 11:03 am

I am living in a country where the highest energy costs are heating, not cooling, our buildings. And where we enjoy the few days in a year, when the sun is warming up courtyards or sidewalks so...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Mar 16, 2023, 11:32 am

Greenhouse- SRI Value

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Irene Chung on Jul 28, 2022, 9:59 am

Can a greenhouse be excluded when doing credit calculation? If not, is there a default...

Last reply: Kara Strong, Feb 17, 2023, 12:47 pm

Data Sheet or Laboratory test report?

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Samer Alhmdan on Jul 20, 2017, 8:46 am

Hello,

Do we need a laboratory test report to substantiate the...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Feb 9, 2023, 1:17 am

Gravel- Heat Island Reduction

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Pooja Sannamani on Dec 9, 2020, 8:23 pm

Hello,

Can gravel be used meet the Heat Island Reduction credit in V4/4.1 provided it meets the...

Last reply: Grace Friedhoff, Sep 2, 2022, 4:49 pm

Weighted average SRI values for option 2 parking under cover

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Julio Fernandez Amodia on Aug 26, 2022, 2:43 am

Hi,

I am currently pursuing this LEED credit for a mall building. Most of the parking area (>75%) is underground, and part of it has a building above and other parts have an outdoor...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Aug 31, 2022, 9:42 pm

Total Site Paving Area

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Maria Perzon on Mar 7, 2018, 5:13 am

I am not sure about the definition of "Total Site Paving Area". I have a already developed site with a building that is to be majorly rebuilt. Could I use the old site paving area as my reference...

Last reply: Irene Chung, Jun 29, 2022, 10:46 am

LTc5- Heat Island Reduction- examplary performance

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Maria Peralta on Jul 4, 2019, 5:17 am

Hello, I have a doubt about the examplary performance of this credit.

In the project with I am working doesnt has a parking and I achieved the option 1, so at is says in the LEED guide:...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 30, 2022, 12:43 pm

IAQ test: laboratory accreditation

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Caroline MORA on Sep 29, 2021, 8:43 am

Dear all,

we are facing issues finding a laboratory with ISO/IEC 1702 accreditation to perform the indoor air quality tests.

Does someone know if some equivalences are accepted...

Last reply: Caroline MORA, Oct 1, 2021, 3:36 am

Vegetated Roof or Hardscape?

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Tricia Loe on Aug 17, 2021, 6:36 pm

not quite the right way to define it. I can see the logic better now of what you were explaining. That previous post is here:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum...

Last reply: Michael Yi, Aug 19, 2021, 12:38 am

Lighting Zones for BUG Method of compliance

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Tricia Loe on Aug 17, 2021, 6:33 pm

Our project has two buildings on a corporate campus. We plan to use the “BUG” method to show compliance with this credit. We’re in a mixed-use development that could fall into Lighting Zone 2 or...

Last reply: Tricia Loe, Aug 17, 2021, 6:35 pm