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EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Nell Boyle on Mar 15, 2010, 2:51 pm

Is a gravel driveway considered a pervious surface? Do you need to calculate a...

Last reply: Nadia Ayala, Jun 5, 2012, 10:19 am

Offsite Trees

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Johanna Ofner on Apr 19, 2012, 1:27 pm

Much of the hardscape on my project is shaded by trees that are outside of our site boundary. Is that an issue?
Also, are gravel paths included in "...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, May 3, 2012, 2:34 pm

Existing Building for LEED on Campus- EBOM Path

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by David Tetro on Apr 9, 2012, 4:02 pm

I am working on a building for LEED Certification - it is one of several buildings on campus (the others are not going for LEED status at this time). The site's parking areas are more than 50%...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Apr 10, 2012, 7:16 am

Option 1 and Option 2 Combined?

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Jason McIntyre on Feb 28, 2012, 2:35 pm

I have a project that has a detached parking garage, of which has spaces on the top level (uncovered). I also have surface parking spaces on the site... So, I have covered spaces (37% of total),...

Last reply: Emily Catacchio, Apr 5, 2012, 10:06 am

Granite for Paving

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Udana Ratnayake on Oct 13, 2011, 5:24 am

Has anyone proved credit compliance using granite as the paving material? what's the...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Oct 27, 2011, 1:59 am

Shading of Hardscapes

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by JOHN COOK on Aug 30, 2011, 7:19 pm

We want to show that we are shading our hardscape but performing the necessary modeling of vegetation shadows at 10am, 12noon and 3pm on the summer solstice is proving difficult. However we do...

Last reply: David Posada, Aug 31, 2011, 2:02 pm

"Reasonable Site Boundary"

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Jason Smith on Feb 14, 2011, 10:54 am

Tristan Roberts Representative Vermont House of Representatives LEEDuser Expert 11474 thumbs up February 18, 2011- 2:19 am I would exclude this alley, since it's city property. There is a relevant discussion on this under the NC MRc4 forum, about a sidewalk. Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Feb 18, 2011, 2:19 am

Underground Parking

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by Drew Wenzel on Aug 2, 2010, 4:50 pm

I'm working on a project where about 75% of our parking is located under the building itself. The LEED manual says there is "no...

Last reply: Jacob Arlein, Aug 20, 2010, 5:57 pm

Calculating the hardscapes that are shaded

EBOM-2009 SSc7.1: Heat island effect - nonroof
posted by RASHID HAMEEN on Mar 25, 2010, 4:05 am

The guide requires that we need to calculate the shaded areas at 10 am, 12 noon and on 3pm on the summer solstice? My question is do we need to calculate on specifically on this day? what if June...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Mar 26, 2010, 11:08 am