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Roof area exempt from the SSc7.2 calculation

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  FABIO VIERO  on 

We have a project with a terrace that is about 50% of the building roof.

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Fri Nov 27, 2015, 3:07 am
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Thu Apr 22, 2010, 12:35 am

PV Panels on roof

posted by  Deborah Lucking  on 
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Wed Aug 4, 2010, 8:46 pm

Metal grating roof

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  MARIA GARCIA  on 

Hi all, We have a roof above an unconditioned floor with the mechanical equipment and we dont know what to do about the SS c 7.2.

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Wed Nov 9, 2011, 11:20 pm

Major refurbishment - existing building

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Alicia Freire  on 

Can this credit not be achieved in an existing building where one floor (not the top floor) is being assessed and the existing roof will be left untouched?

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Fri Nov 1, 2013, 1:51 pm

Temperature rise due to Urban Heat Island Effect

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  SSN Energy Model  on 

We would like to know the temperature rise due to Urban Heat Island Effect in the following cases; 1. Total Plot Area of : 150 Acres.

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Sat Jul 26, 2014, 6:06 am

Areas between PV panels and mech equipment

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  R Jones  on 

I see that there are rulings about not including roof area which is covered in PV or mechanical equipment. Q: does this go as far as determining that the space between panels ( allowing for reason

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Tue Feb 8, 2011, 2:39 am

Solar Panels

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Amanda Johnson  on 

Hello, We have a project with Thermal solar panels for hotwater, and I just want to double-check that they can be deducted from the roof-surface for this credit since most of the documents (and pos

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Tue Dec 30, 2014, 4:29 pm

What is the SRI Value of Plants on a Green Roof?

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Brooks Critchfield  on 

I have a project covered entirely by a green roof. The energy modeler has asked me to see if anyone has any input on the typical SRI value of the plants on a green roof. Again, this is for energy

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Mon Jul 2, 2012, 1:06 pm

Roof Slopes

NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roof
posted by  Ahmed Mosa  on 

Why LEED always refer to slopes as 2:12 and not 1:6 ? Thanks

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Tue Jul 23, 2013, 3:10 pm