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Does Option 2. apply for underground parking

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posted by Gwenael JAN on Apr 17, 2024, 8:14 pm

Hello,

I would like to know if option 2 of SSc5 credit applies in the case of a project where the parking spaces are located underground, and therefore under the actual building. In a very...

Can ground level landscape be classified as Nonroof Measures?

NC-v4.1 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Antonio Poblete on Jul 18, 2023, 3:04 pm

Do areas with ground level landscape count towards any of the calculations? 

Also, I have area that is just ground, no landscape or hardscape is that excluded from the calculations?

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 3, 2023, 8:41 pm

Heat Island Reduction

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posted by Maria Gamero on Sep 18, 2020, 7:49 am

Our project has 85% of parking covered by the building, but on the roof we have a vegetated area and solar panels. In the credit of Heat Island Reduction can we opt for Option 1?

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 3, 2023, 11:48 am

Heat Island SRI + Shade

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posted by Cynthia Dehlavi on Jul 17, 2023, 12:45 pm

A couple question about SS Credit Heat Island Reduction - Non Roof Measures:

1. None of the materials we are using have been tested for...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 3, 2023, 8:24 pm

Heat Island Reduction- Non-roof measures

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posted by Eslam Elshorbagy on May 24, 2023, 12:05 pm

Hello, 

To meet the credit, I want to ask if the mechanical and equipment rooms shouldn't be included (excluded) in the...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 3, 2023, 8:19 pm

Artificial turf in Steep-sloped roof

NC-v4.1 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by weam baljoon on Sep 19, 2022, 9:18 am

Can anyone clarify for NC-v4.1 SSc5 Option 1 Roof and Non-Roof - if Steep-sloped roof is covered with Artificial turf (decretive finish) and the product is within the minimum solar reflectance...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 3, 2023, 8:17 pm

Exclude common roads that serve multiple buildings?

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posted by Maureen Drullard on Nov 11, 2022, 11:46 am

I am curious what folks make of this statement from the "step-by-step guidance" in the v4.1 Beta guide: "Common roads that serve multiple buildings should not be included in this calculation. If ...

Last reply: Tianya Yang, Sep 20, 2023, 1:11 pm

Project changes

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posted by Jordi Castellano on Jan 18, 2023, 2:53 am

I have a question regarding the changes that can occur between the design phase and the construction phase:

If during the design phase a green roof was considered (where the credits have...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 30, 2023, 1:04 am

SSc6: Light Pollution Reduction- decomposed granite or local rock materials

NC-v4.1 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Kevin Gilleran on Oct 18, 2022, 10:15 am

Hi,

I have a client who will be crushing rock native to the local site (winery) for hardscape pathways as well as pathways on a vegetated roof.

It looks like if we want to take...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Oct 18, 2022, 12:20 pm

Nonroof measures for roof terrace

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posted by Reshadee Weerasooriya on Jul 22, 2019, 12:43 am

Hi all, 

Hoping to catch David Posada's eye here, but appreciate any help. We have a project (not in US) with roof...

Last reply: Paula martinez campos, Aug 26, 2022, 8:50 am