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Heat Island Reduction- vegetated surface- modular systems

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posted by Ricardo Hernandez on Apr 12, 2024, 10:23 am

Hi Forum, can anyone confirm that a modular vegetated systems (plastic modules with ecomembrane, above ground) can count on the calculations for the vegetated surface, i would like to implement a...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Sep 2, 2024, 2:21 pm

Heat Island Reduction- Question regarding what qualifies for a "vegetated roof"

NC-v4 SSc5: Heat Island Reduction
posted by Philip Hamp on May 20, 2024, 5:57 pm

https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/ground-level-surface-undergroun... If you want to be certain, and your project is entirely underground (which is unusual), I'd recommend emailing LEED Coach to get confirmation. Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Sep 2, 2024, 2:10 pm

Roof or nonroof surface

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posted by Glykeria Kourkouta on Jul 24, 2024, 9:10 am

emily reese moody Sustainability Director, Certifications & Compliance Jacobs LEEDuser Expert 466 thumbs up September 2, 2024- 2:05 pm Hi Glykeria, This older post should help answer your questions:  https://leeduser.buildinggreen.com/forum/ground-level-surface-undergroun... Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Sep 2, 2024, 2:05 pm

Does gravel count in "Total Paving Area"

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posted by Emily Larochelle on Jul 12, 2023, 11:06 am

Hi, 

I have seen a couple posts about how to count gravel in a nonroof measure. However, I am wondering if gravel counts in the "Total site paving area" of the calculation. 

My...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Sep 2, 2024, 2:00 pm

Heat Island Reduction

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posted by Jose Castorena on Jun 27, 2024, 11:26 am

In this credit under option 1 the standard formula includes a vegetated roof.  If our client does not wish to pursue this feature due to perceived maintenance, can we still achieve this credit...

Last reply: Deborah Lucking, Jun 27, 2024, 12:05 pm

Purple Roof

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posted by Edgar Arevalo on Jun 20, 2024, 12:29 pm

Has anyone encountered a project where the client or other circumstances suggested we look into purple roof solution.  From the looks of it, it's a green roof solution with optimized stormwater...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 23, 2024, 7:50 pm

SRI VALUE OF SOLAR ROOF

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posted by Shameen Dharmasena on Nov 4, 2021, 7:26 am

Hello, 

If a roof totally covered with Solar Panels, then how to calculate...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 11, 2024, 4:41 pm

Garage under building

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posted by Maria Porter on Aug 28, 2018, 6:38 am

Hi!

Did anyone get confirmation that a garage under the building is eligible for option 2 regardless of what roofing material is on the rooftop? Like in v2009. Just for being under a...

Last reply: Santiago Avila, Apr 8, 2024, 8:18 am

Painting over the cement tile

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posted by Osman Faroq on Dec 17, 2023, 4:14 am

Dear All, 

In our project, we would like to appy coating with high...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 5, 2024, 5:39 pm

SR for White Cement Concrete Pavement

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posted by Osman Faroq on Jan 29, 2024, 1:53 am

Dear LEED Users, 

I need confirmation, Is the white cement concrete pavement dont require SR testing report or manufacturer documentation. Is it acceptable by...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Apr 5, 2024, 5:38 pm