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Major refurbishment - existing building
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted 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?
Is compliant SRI paint enough?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Raymond Salfiti on
Hello, We were under the impression that painting 100% of our roof areas with SRI tested compliant paint in accordance with the manufacturer technical instructions would meet the requirements of c
Re-roofing by Owner was done before starting our project
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Paul Duffy on
We are renovating a university building with goal of silver certification.
Functional, usable spaces
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Jeannie Rueter on
What is the definition of "functional, usable spaces"?
Are parapets considered roof area?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Renee Shirey on
In calculating compliant roof area to total roof area, is the SF associated with parapets considered roof area?
Cold Climate
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Erin Holdenried on
Does anybody have experience using an alternate compliance path for a project in a cold climate?
rooftop parking lots
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Noriko Nagazumi on
Hi, Our project building is retail facility and has 4 above grade floors. The entire facility is conditioned. There is a parking floor above the retail floors.
Blue Roofs
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Kerrie Racicot on
Does anyone have any experience with blue roofs? Would LEED accept a minimum of 50% of the roof being covered by a blue roof rather than a green roof? I can't find any precedent for this.
SS C7.2 High albedo roof area -120%?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Soo young No on
I have just submitted design submittal. When I calculated the High albedo roof area, it came out to 120%. Can I apply for the examplary credit?
Stadium seating - need SRI? Is it an appurtenance/usable space?
NC-2009 SSc7.2:Heat Island Effect—Roofposted by Marcio Alberto Casado Pereira on
We just got a review from a stadium Project we are working on in Brazil and the review team asked us to double check the roof area considered, stating that part of our seating area covers enclosed