Helipad

I wouldn't see a helipad meeting this standard. Seems like it could easily have a reflective coating, anyway?

Andy, I doubt it. You would be expected to get the paint tested by sending a sample to the lab. That is the standard approach for this credit, even if it can be a pain.

Andy, I was surprised to learn recently that there is a LEED Interpretation that counts helipads as appurtenances and thus excluded from the credit. At least, I know this Interpretation applies to LEED-NC. If the project is still active you could check on its applicability to EBOM.

We submitted a CIR to exclude the helipad sqft from the roof area and it was approved. The arguement was the helipads are confined to standards set by the Swedish Air Aviation Regulator and material must comply with those requirements. In addition our project was a hospital project and the helipad area is considered an emergency area which was supported by the CIR reviewer, "because the helipads are for public health, safety, and welfare and their standards are set for the local governing body, they may be excluded from SSc7.2 calculations" Not sure what your building type is but this could be a strategy.