I live in Southern California and I have a degree in public administration and I took a few graduate classes in public administration as well, but have never worked in that field. Instead I work...

We understand that buildings roofs with PV should be excluded from the roof calculations. Does that also mean that PV canopies over on-grade parking should be excluded? That would just leave...

Even though the vehicles parked inside the garage are garbage trucks and not vehicles used by...

The reference guide does specifically mention that playgrounds are one of the non-roof areas that should receive shading, though after the one line where playgrounds are mentioned in parentheses...

I have an existing metal standing seam roof that is historic and will remain, and there is a new skylight going in. How do I calculate the heat island impact under LEED v4 New Construction with...

Why does a low-slope roof require a higher initial...

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About the option 1 Nonroof and Roof, we are using a natural Stone (local material), Off-White color, for the pavement in the main square and walkway. But the manufacturer can not...

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We're pursuing Option 1. Nonroof and roof.
Questions:
1. Is a top level of multi storey parking garage exempt from Option 1 calculations if it has parking spaces? Or...

How are 3 year aged SR values determined for concrete if not available by the manufacturer? And can regular concrete be used which has about a .28 SR value roughly if their is a cleaning program...

For a project where we're pushing for parking garages for the cars, but have asphalt driveways, can we consider the footprint of the garage as hardscape that meets the requirement? Otherwise we...