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Calculating Shaded Area for SS Pr 7.1- Variance for SRI Values

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Melissa Decatur  on 

Two questions: Is partial credit or a variance given for SRI values lower than 29 to comply with SS Pr 7.1? Also, can anyone give me feedback on how they calculated the Shaded area on Site for Ve

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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:36 pm

At-Grade Plaza w/ Cellar Space Below

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Carly Ruggieri  on 

My project has a cellar level that extends beyond the building footprint.

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Tue Sep 3, 2013, 2:46 pm

Covered parking - fabric covers?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Jonathan Weiss  on 

We are working on a project where we want to use a fabric parking cover, and the manufacturers do not seem to have the SRI values or equivalent to calculate 29 SRI.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 3:11 am

Cold Climate

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

Does anybody have experience using an alternate compliance path for a project in a cold climate?

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Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:35 pm

Building shading to a courtyard acceptable?

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  R Jones  on 

I have a building which wraps a round a courtyard on 3 sides and on the fourth is an existing building - this building will be maintained, this is almost all the non roof area for the project.

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Mon Jan 31, 2011, 5:49 pm

heat isalnd effect because of wall

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Amar Nath  on 

Hi, I am just curious to know wether LEED accounts for heat island effect that takes place because of wall just like roof ? If not then any logical reason?

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 1:39 pm

Carparking spaces located under ground level

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

We have 100% of carparking spaces located in 2 stories below ground level. All the roofs of the upper floor form the pedestrian hardscape for the plaza situated above.

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Tue May 6, 2014, 3:09 pm

open grid paving and gravel

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Erin Holdenried  on 

What qualifies as "open grid paving"? Can a gravel bed designed to be 50% pervious qualify as "open grid paving"? Thanks

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Mon Aug 1, 2016, 8:06 pm

Weathered Concrete

NC-2009 SSc7.1:Heat Island Effect—Non-Roof
posted by  Lauren Fakhoury  on 

I'm looking to find the SRI value of weather beige concrete and weathered beige exposed aggregate concrete. Does anyone know where I can find these values?

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