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Parking spaces under tree canopy can be counted under the Option 2: Parking under cover

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posted by Thomas Tan on Feb 18, 2019, 1:55 am

Dear LEED Experts,

Our parking spaces consist of two parts: one park is under a roof...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Jul 27, 2023, 2:22 am

Please advise the canopy connected between two building is considered as roof or non roof

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posted by Eka Ussa on Dec 7, 2022, 8:55 pm

Greeting.

Can anyone advise wheter the canopy connected between two building is consider as roof or non roof according to the SSc5 Heat Island Reduction. The under canopy is road and...

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Jul 26, 2023, 9:25 pm

SRI value for all paving materials are requested, where to find concrete SRI values?

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posted by Milo Aguilar on Apr 14, 2020, 11:41 am

Design reviewer suggested to Refer to...

Last reply: Summer Minchew, Jul 13, 2023, 7:27 am

Does a covered non-enclosed ground level vehicle circulation to the lobby contribute to the total site paving area?

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posted by Nicholas Chan on Jun 27, 2023, 10:24 pm

Hi!

We have a residential project where there is ground level vehicle circulation (not-enclosed) that is hardscape. In addition, it is entirely covered, but not enclosed, by the...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 30, 2023, 1:44 am

Weighted Area vs Area

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posted by Osman Faroq on Jun 25, 2023, 9:23 am

Dear LEED users, 

I need clarification about the LEED heat island calculator. Please explain to me the difference between the weighted area and the area in the non-roof measures calculator...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 30, 2023, 1:13 am

Relevance in Scandinavian climate

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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