Heat island reduction

SS7 | Possible point

Glossary

Intent
To reduce heat is lands 1 to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife
habitats .

To reduce heat is lands 1 to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife
habitats .

To reduce heat is lands 1 to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife
habitats .

To reduce heat is lands 1 to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife
habitats .

To reduce heat is lands 1 to minimize impacts on microclimates and human and wildlife
habitats .

To reduce heat is lands to minimize effects on the microclimate and human and wildlife
habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

Reduce heat is lands (thermal gradient differences between developed and undeveloped
areas ) to minimize impact on microclimate and human and wildlife habitat.

To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat
is lands .

To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat
is lands .

To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat
is lands .

To minimize effects on microclimates and human and wildlife habitats by reducing heat
is lands .

Requirements
Option 1
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape (including
roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
Provide shade from the existing tree c anopy or within 5 years of landsc ape installation. Landsc aping
(trees)
must be in plac e at the time of oc c upanc y.
Provide shade from struc tures c overed by solar panels that produc e energy used to offset some
nonrenewable resourc e use.
 Provide shade from arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a solar reflec tanc e index2 (S RI) of
at least 29.
Use hardsc ape materials with an S RI of at least 29.
Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% pervious).

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover 3. Any roof us ed to s hade or
cover parking mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29, be a vegetated green roof or be covered
by s olar panels that produce energy us ed to offs et s ome nonrenewable res ource us e.

1
Heat islands are defined as thermal gradient differenc es between developed and underdeveloped
areas.
2
The solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) is a measure of the c onstruc ted surfac e's ability to reflec t solar
heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. It is defined so that a standardblac k surfac e (reflec tanc e
0.05, emittanc e 0.90) is 0 and a standard white surfac e (reflec tanc e 0.80, emittanc e 0.90) is 100. to
c alc ulate the S RI for a given material, obtain the reflec tanc e value and emittanc e value for the
material. S RI is c alc ulated ac c ording to AS TM E 1980. Reflec tanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E
903, AS TM E 1918, or AS TM C 1549. Emittanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E408 or AS TM C 1371.
3
For the purposes of this c redit, under c over parking is defined as parking underground, under desk,
under roof, or under a building.

Option 1
Us e roofing materials with a s olar reflectance index2 (SRI)equal to or greater than the
values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface.

Roofing materials having a lower SRI value than thos e lis ted below may be us ed if the
weighted rooftop SRI average meets the following criteria:

Area Roof Meeting Minimum SRI SRI of Installed Roof

———————————————— x —————————— ≥ 75%
Total Roof Area Required SRI

Alternatively, the following equation may be us ed to calculate compliance:

SRI of Roof A SRI of Roof B

[ Area of Roof A x ——————— ] + [ Area of Roof B x ——————— ] + ...
Required SRI Required SRI Total Roof Area

0.75

Roof Type Slope SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 78

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 29

OR
Option 2
Ins tall a vegetated roof that covers at leas t 50% of the roof area.
Option 3
Ins tall high-albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:

Area of Vegetated Roof

Area Roof Meeting Minimum SRI ——————————
———————————————— + ≥ Total Roof Area
0.75
0.5

Roof Type Slope SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 78

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 29

Alternatively, a weighted approach may be us ed to calculate compliance for multiple

materials :

1
Heat islands are defined as thermal gradient differenc es between developed and underdeveloped
areas.
2
The solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) is a measure of the c onstruc ted surfac e's ability to reflec t solar
heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. It is defined so that a standardblac k surfac e (reflec tanc e
0.05, emittanc e 0.90) is 0 and a standard white surfac e (reflec tanc e 0.80, emittanc e 0.90) is 100. to
c alc ulate the S RI for a given material, obtain the reflec tanc e value and emittanc e value for the
material. S RI is c alc ulated ac c ording to AS TM E 1980. Reflec tanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E
903, AS TM E 1918, or AS TM C 1549. Emittanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E408 or AS TM C 1371.
3
For the purposes of this c redit, under c over parking is defined as parking underground, under desk,
under roof, or under a building.

Choos e 1 of the following options :

Option 1
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape (including
roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
Provide shade from the existing tree c anopy or within 5 years of landsc ape installation; landsc aping
(trees) must be in plac e at the time of c ertific ation applic ation.
Provide shade from struc tures c overed by solar panels that produc e energy used to offset some
nonrenewable resourc e use.

Provide shade from arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) 2 of
at least 29. Implement a maintenanc e program that ensures these surfac es are c leaned at least
every 2 years to maintain good reflec tanc e.
 Use hardsc ape materials with an S RI of at least 29 and implement a maintenanc e program that
ensures these surfac es are c leaned at least every 2 years to maintain good reflec tanc e.
Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% pervious).

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover 3. Any roof us ed to s hade or
cover parking mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29, be a vegetated roof or be covered by
s olar panels that produce energy us ed to offs et s ome nonrenewable res ource us e.
Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all SRI s urfaces are cleaned at leas t
every 2 years to maintain good reflectance. The top parking level of a multilevel parking
s tructure is included in the total parking s paces calculation but is not cons idered a roof
and is not required to be an SRI s urface.

1
Heat islands are defined as thermal gradient differenc es between developed and underdeveloped
areas.
2
The solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) is a measure of the c onstruc ted surfac e's ability to reflec t solar
heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. It is defined so that a standardblac k surfac e (reflec tanc e
0.05, emittanc e 0.90) is 0 and a standard white surfac e (reflec tanc e 0.80, emittanc e 0.90) is 100. to
c alc ulate the S RI for a given material, obtain the reflec tanc e value and emittanc e value for the
material. S RI is c alc ulated ac c ording to AS TM E 1980. Reflec tanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E
903, AS TM E 1918, or AS TM C 1549. Emittanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E408 or AS TM C 1371.
3
For the purposes of this c redit, under c over parking is defined as parking underground, under desk,
under roof, or under a building.

Credit substitution available

You may use the LEED v4 version of this credit on v2009 projects. For more information check out this article.

Option 1
Us e roofing materials with a s olar reflectance index (SRI)2 equal to or greater than the
values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface.

Roofing materials having a lower SIR value than thos e lis ted below ay be us ed if the
weighted rooftop SRI average meets the following:

SRI of Installed Roof

Area Roof Meeting Minimum SRI ——————————
———————————————— x ≥ 75%
Total Roof Area
Required SRI

Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all SRI s urfaces are cleaned at leas t
every 2 years to maintain good reflectance.

OR
Option 2
Ins tall and maintain a vegetated roof that covers at leas t 50% of the roof area.
Option 3
Ins tall high-albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:

Area of Vegetated Roof

Area Roof Meeting Minimum SRI ——————————
———————————————— + ≥ Total Roof Area
0.75
0.5

Roof Type Slope SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 78

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 29

Alternatively, a weighted approach may be us ed to calculate compliance for multiple

materials :

1
Heat islands are defined as thermal gradient differenc es between developed and underdeveloped
areas.
2
The solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) is a measure of the c onstruc ted surfac e's ability to reflec t solar
heat, as shown by a small temperature rise. It is defined so that a standardblac k surfac e (reflec tanc e
0.05, emittanc e 0.90) is 0 and a standard white surfac e (reflec tanc e 0.80, emittanc e 0.90) is 100. to
c alc ulate the S RI for a given material, obtain the reflec tanc e value and emittanc e value for the
material. S RI is c alc ulated ac c ording to AS TM E 1980. Reflec tanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E
903, AS TM E 1918, or AS TM C 1549. Emittanc e is measured ac c ording to AS TM E408 or AS TM C 1371.
3
For the purposes of this c redit, under c over parking is defined as parking underground, under desk,
under roof, or under a building.

Credit substitution available

You may use the LEED v4 version of this credit on v2009 projects. For more information check out this article.

Option 1
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 25% or 50% of the s ite hards cape
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards , and parking lots ):
Provide shade from the existing tree c anopy or within 5 years of landsc ape installation. Landsc aping
(trees) must be in plac e at the time of oc c upanc y.
Provide shade from struc tures c overed by solar panels that produc e energy used to offset some
nonrenewable resourc e use.

Provide shade from arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) 2 of
at least 29.
Use hardsc ape materials with an S RI of at least 29.
 Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% pervious).

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 25% or 50% of parking s paces under cover. 2 Any roof us ed to
s hade or cover parking mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29, be a vegetated green roof, or
be covered by s olar panels that produce energy us ed to offs et s ome nonrenewable
res ource us e.

Project teams earn points by achieving the following percentages of s ite hards cape or
parking under cover:

Percentage Points

25% 1

50% 2

2
For the purposes of this c redit, under c over parking is defined as parking underground, under desk,
under roof, or under a building.

Option 1. Nonroof measures

Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the nonroof s ite hards cape
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards , parking lots , parking s tructures , and
driveways ):
a. Provide shade from open struc tures, suc h as those supporting solar photovoltaic panels, c anopied
walkways, and vine pergolas, all with a solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) of at least 29.
b. Use paving materials with an S RI of at least 29.
c. Install an open-grid pavement system that is at least 50% pervious.
d. Provide shade from tree c anopy (within ten years of landsc ape installation).

OR
Option 2. High-reflectance and vegetated roofs
Us e roofing materials that have an SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 1
for a minimum of 75% of the roof area of all new buildings within the project; or ins tall
a vegetated (“green”) roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area of all new buildings within
the project. Combinations of SRI-compliant and vegetated roofs can be us ed provided
they s atis fy the equation in Option 3.

Table 1. Minimum s olar reflectance index value, by roof s lope

Roof slope SRI

Low (≤ 2:12) 78

Steep (> 2:12) 29

Option 3. Mixed nonroof and roof measures

Us e any of the s trategies lis ted under Options 1 and 2 that in combination meet the
following criterion:

Area of Nonroof Area of SRI Area of Vegetated

Measures Roof Roof Total Site Hardscape Total Roof
+ + ≥ +
–––––––––––––– ————— –––––––––––– Area Area
0.5 0.75 0.5

Option 1
Provide any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
S hade (within 5 years of oc c upanc y)
Paving materials with a S olar Reflec tanc e Index (S RI) of at least 29
Open grid pavement system

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover (defined as under ground,
under deck, under roof, or under a building). Any roof us ed to s hade or cover parking
mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29.
Option 1
Us e roofing materials having a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) equal to or greater than
the values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface.

OR
Option 2
Ins tall a vegetated roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area.

OR
Option 3
Ins tall high albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:
(Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of vegetated roof / 0.5) >= Total Roof Area

[INSERT TABLE HERE]

Choos e one of the following options :

Option A
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape (including
roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
 Provide shade from existing tree c anopy or within five years of landsc ape installation; landsc aping
(trees) must be in plac e at the time of c ertific ation applic ation.
Provide shade from struc tures fully c overed by solar photovoltaic panels.
Provide shade from arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a solar reflec tanc e index (S RI) of at
least 29. Implement a maintenanc e program that ensures these surfac es are c leaned at least every
two years to maintain good reflec tanc e.
Have paving materials with an S RI of at least 29 and implement a maintenanc e program that ensures
these surfac es are c leaned at least every two years to maintain good reflec tanc e.
Have an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% pervious).
Option B
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover (defined as underground,
under deck, under roof or under a building). Any roof us ed to s hade or cover parking
mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29. Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all
SRI s urfaces are cleaned at leas t every two years to maintain good reflectance. The top
parking level of a multilevel parking s tructure is included in the total parking s paces
calculation but is not cons idered a roof and is not required to be an SRI s urface.

Choos e one of the following options :

Option A
Us e roofing materials having a s olar reflectance index (SRI) equal to or greater than the
values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof area. If more than 75% of
the roof area is covered with the SRI material, the SRI value may be lower than the
required value if the res ulting area-weighted equivalent SRI performance is at leas t as
high as having the required value on 75% of the area.

Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all SRI s urfaces are cleaned at leas t
every two years to maintain good reflectance.
Option B
Ins tall and maintain a vegetated roof covering at leas t 50% of the roof area.
Option C
Ins tall high-albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:
(Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of Vegetated Roof / 0.5) >= Total Roof Area
[INSERT TABLE HERE]

Choos e one of the following options :

Option A
Provide (from existing c anopy or within five years of landsc ape installation) shade on at least 30% of
non-roof impervious surfac es on the site, inc luding parking lots, walkways, plaz as, etc .

Option B
Use/maintain light-c olored/high-albedo materials (reflec tanc e of at least 0.3) for 30% of the site’s
nonroof impervious surfac es on the site, inc luding parking lots, walkways, plaz as, etc .

Option C
Plac e/maintain a minimum of 50% of parking spac e underground.

Option D
Use/maintain an open-grid pavement system (net impervious area of LES S than 50%) for a minimum
of 50% of the parking lot area.

Option A
Have in plac e over the performanc e period ENERGY S TAR®–c ompliant, high-reflec tanc e and high
emissivity roofing material that has a minimum emissivity of 0.9 when tested in ac c ordanc e with
AS TM 408 for a minimum of 75% of the roof surfac e.
Provide rec ords and results of quarterly inspec tions over the performanc e period to determine that
these features are being maintained.

Option B
Install/maintain a “green” (vegetated) roof for at least 50% of the roof area.
Provide rec ords and results of quarterly inspec tions over the performanc e period to determine that
these features are being maintained.

Combinations of roofing materials that meet the requirements of Option A and Option B
can be us ed providing they collectively cover the des ignated area. See the LEED for
Exis ting Buildings Reference Guide for guidance on calculating achievement of credit
requirements bas ed on us ing a combination of Option A and B roofing materials .
Option 1
Provide any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
S hade (within 5 years of oc c upanc y)
Paving materials with a S olar Reflec tanc e Index (S RI) of at least 29
Open grid pavement system

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover (defined as under ground,
under deck, under roof, or under a building). Any roof us ed to s hade or cover parking
mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29.
Option 1
Us e roofing materials having a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) equal to or greater than
the values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface.

OR
Option 2
Ins tall a vegetated roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area.

OR
Option 3
Ins tall high albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:
(Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of vegetated roof / 0.5) >= Total Roof Area

[INSERT TABLE HERE]

Option 1
Provide any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the s ite hards cape
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards and parking lots ):
S hade (within 5 years of oc c upanc y)
Paving materials with a S olar Reflec tanc e Index (S RI) of at least 29
Open grid pavement system

OR
Option 2
Place a minimum of 50% of parking s paces under cover (defined as under ground,
under deck, under roof, or under a building). Any roof us ed to s hade or cover parking
mus t have an SRI of at leas t 29.
Option 1
Us e roofing materials having a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) equal to or greater than
the values in the table below for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface.

OR
Option 2
Ins tall a vegetated roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area.

OR
Option 3
Ins tall high albedo and vegetated roof s urfaces that, in combination, meet the following
criteria:
(Area of SRI Roof / 0.75) + (Area of vegetated roof / 0.5) >= Total Roof Area

[INSERT TABLE HERE]

Provide s hade (within 5 years ) and/or us e light-colored/high-albedo materials

(reflectance of at leas t 0.3) and/or open grid pavement for at leas t 30% of the s ite’s
non-roof impervious s urfaces , including parking lots , walkways , plazas , etc.; OR place a
minimum of 50% of parking s paces underground or covered by s tructured parking; OR
us e an open-grid pavement s ys tem (les s than 50% impervious ) for a minimum of 50%
of the parking lot area.

Us e ENERGY STAR® compliant (highly reflective) AND high emis s ivity roofing (emis s ivity
of at leas t 0.9 when tes ted in accordance with ASTM 408) for a minimum of 75% of the
roof s urface; OR ins tall a “green” (vegetated) roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area.
Combinations of high albedo and vegetated roof can be us ed providing they collectively
cover 75% of the roof area.

Provide s hade (within 5 years ) on at leas t 30% of non-roof impervious s urface on the
s ite, including parking lots , walkways , plazas , etc., OR, us e light-colored/high-albedo
materials (reflectance of at leas t 0.3) for 30% of the s ite’s non-roof impervious
s urfaces , OR place a minimum of 50% of parking s pace underground OR us e open-grid
pavement s ys tem (net impervious area of LESS than 50%) for a minimum of 50% of the
parking lot area.

Us e ENERGY STAR Roof-compliant, high-reflectance AND high emis s ivity roofing (initial
reflectance of at leas t 0.65 and three-year-aged reflectance of at leas t 0.5 when tes ted
in accordance with ASTM E903 and emis s ivity of at leas t 0.9 when tes ted in accordance
with ASTM 408) for a minimum of 75% of the roof s urface; OR, ins tall a “green”
(vegetated) roof for at leas t 50% of the roof area.

Choos e one of the following options :

Option 1. nonroof and roof (2 points except Healthcare, 1 point Healthcare)
Meet the following criterion:

Area of Area of High- Area of Vegetated

Nonroof Reflectance Roof Roof
Measures
Total Site Paving
Total Roof Area
Area
—————— + —————— + —————— ≥ +

0.5 0.75 0.75

Alternatively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach may be us ed to calculate

compliance.

Us e any combination of the following s trategies .

Nonroof measures
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (inc luding
playgrounds) on the site within 10 years of planting. Install vegetated planters. Plants must be in
plac e at the time of oc c upanc y permit and c annot inc lude artific ial turf.
Provide shade with struc tures c overed by energy generation systems, suc h as solar thermal
c ollec tors, photovoltaic s, and wind turbines.
Provide shade with arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e
(S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-year aged value information is not available, use materials with an
initial S R of at least 0.33 at installation.
Provide shade with vegetated struc tures.
Use paving materials with a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e (S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-
year aged value information is not available, use materials with an initial S R of at least 0.33 at
installation.
 Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% unbound).

High-reflectance roof
Us e roofing materials that have an SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 1.
Meet the three-year aged SRI value. If three-year aged value information is not
available, us e materials that meet the initial SRI value.
Table 1. Minimum solar reflectance index value, by roof slope

Slope Initial SRI 3-year aged SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 82 64

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 39 32

Vegetated roof
Ins tall a vegetated roof.

OR
Option 2. parking under cover (1 point)
Place a minimum of 75% of parking s paces under cover. Any roof us ed to s hade or
cover parking mus t (1) have a three-year aged SRI of at leas t 32 (if three-year aged
value information is not available, us e materials with an initial SRI of at leas t 39 at
ins tallation), (2) be a vegetated roof, or (3) be covered by energy generation s ys tems ,
s uch as s olar thermal collectors , photovoltaics , and wind turbines .

Choos e one of the following options :

Option 1. nonroof (1 point)

Establishment
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for a minimum of 50% of the s ite
paving.
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (inc luding
playgrounds) on the site within 10 years of planting. Plants must be in plac e at the time of
c ertific ation applic ation.
Install vegetated planters. Plants must be in plac e at the time of oc c upanc y permit and c annot
inc lude artific ial turf.
Provide shade with struc tures c overed by energy generation systems, suc h as solar thermal
c ollec tors, photovoltaic s, and wind turbines,
Provide shade with arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e
(S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-year aged value information is not available, use materials with an
initial S R of at least 0.33 at installation,
Provide shade with vegetated struc tures.
Use paving materials with a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e (S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-
year aged value information is not available, use materials with an initial S R of at least 0.33 at
installation.
Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% unbound).

Performance
Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all high-reflectance paving s urfaces
are cleaned at leas t every three years to maintain good reflectance.

OR
Option 2. roof (1 point)
Us e either roofing materials with a SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 1
for a minimum of 75% of the roof area, or a vegetated roof for a minimum of 50% of
the roof area, or both. If us ing both high-reflectance and vegetated roof s urfaces , meet
the following criterion:

Area of High-Reflectance Roof Area of Vegetated Roof

—————— + —————— ≥ Total Roof Area

0.75 0.5

Alternatively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach may be us ed to calculate

compliance.

Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all high-reflectance roof s urfaces are
cleaned at leas t every three years to maintain good reflectance, and all vegetated roofs
are maintained for plant health and good s tructural condition.
Option 3. nonroof and roof (2 points)
Meet the following criterion:

Area of Area of High- Area of Vegetated

Nonroof Reflectance Roof Roof
Measures
Total Site Paving
Area Total Roof Area
—————— + —————— + —————— ≥ +

0.5 0.75 0.50

Alternatively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach may be us ed to calculate

compliance.

Us e any combination of the following s trategies .

Nonroof measures
Us e the meas ures lis ted in Option 1. Plant material mus t be in place at time of
certification application.

High-reflectance roof
Us e roofing materials that have an SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 1.
Meet the three-year aged SRI value. If three-year aged value information is not
available, us e materials that meet the initial SRI value.
Table 1. Minimum solar reflectance index value, by roof slope

Slope Initial SRI 3-year aged SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 82 64

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 39 32

Vegetated roof
Ins tall a vegetated roof.

Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all high-reflectance s urfaces are
cleaned at leas t every three years to maintain good reflectance, and all vegetated roofs
are maintained for plant health and good s tructural condition.
Option 4. Parking under cover (1 point)
Place at leas t 50% of parking s paces under cover. Any roof us ed to s hade or cover
parking mus t (1) have a three-year aged SRI of at leas t 32 (if three-year aged value
information is not available, us e materials with an initial SRI of at leas t 39 at
ins tallation), (2) be a vegetated roof, or (3) be covered by energy generation s ys tems ,
s uch as s olar thermal collectors , photovoltaics , and wind turbines .

Implement a maintenance program that ens ures all SRI s urfaces are cleaned at leas t
every three years to maintain good reflectance, and all vegetated roofs are maintained
for plant health and good s tructural condition.
Option 1. Nonroof (1 point)
Us e any combination of the following s trategies for 50% of the nonroof s ite paving
(including roads , s idewalks , courtyards , parking lots , parking s tructures , and
driveways ).
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over the paving areas on the site
within 10 years of plant material installation.
Install and plant planters, either at grade or raised. Plant material c annot inc lude artific ial turf.
Provide shade with struc tures c overed by energy generation systems, suc h as solar thermal
c ollec tors , photovoltaic s, and wind turbines, that produc e energy used to offset some nonrenewable
resourc e use.
Provide shade with arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e
(S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-year aged value information is not available, use materials with an
initial S R of at least 0.33 at installation,
Provide shade with vegetated struc tures.
Use paving materials with a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e (S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-
year aged value information is not available, use materials with an initial S R of at least 0.33 at
installation.
Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% unbound).

OR
Option 2. High-reflectance and vegetated roofs (1 point)
Us e roofing materials that have an SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table
1.Meet the three-year aged SRI value (if three-year aged value information is not
available, us e materials that meet the initial SRI value)for a minimum of 75% of the roof
area of all new buildings within the project, or ins tall a vegetated (“green”) roof for at
leas t 50% of the roof area of all new buildings within the project. Combinations of SRI-
compliant and vegetated roofs can be us ed, provided they s atis fy the equation in
Option 3.
Table 1. Minimum solar reflectance index value, by roof slope

Slope Initial SRI 3-year aged SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 82 64

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 39 32

Option 3. Mixed nonroof and roof measures (1 point)

Us e any of the s trategies lis ted under Options 1 and 2 that in combination meet the
following criterion:

Area of
Area of High- Area of Vegetated
Nonroof Reflectance Roof Roof
Measures
Total Site Paving
Total Roof Area
Area
—————— + —————— + —————— ≥ +

0.5 0.75 0.75

Alternatively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach may be us ed to calculate

compliance.

Choos e one of the following options :

Option 1. nonroof and roof (2 points except Healthcare, 1 point Healthcare)
Meet the following criterion:

Area of Area of High- Area of Vegetated

Nonroof Reflectance Roof Roof
Measures
Total Site Paving
Total Roof Area
Area
—————— + —————— + —————— ≥ +

0.5 0.75 0.75

Alternatively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach may be us ed to calculate

compliance.

Us e any combination of the following s trategies .

Nonroof measures
Use the existing plant material or install plants that provide shade over paving areas (inc luding
playgrounds) on the site within 10 years of planting. Install vegetated planters. Plants must be in
plac e at the time of oc c upanc y permit and c annot inc lude artific ial turf.
Provide shade with struc tures c overed by energy generation systems, suc h as solar thermal
c ollec tors, photovoltaic s, and wind turbines.
Provide shade with arc hitec tural devic es or struc tures that have a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e
(S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-year aged value information is not available, use materials with an
initial S R of at least 0.33 at installation.
Provide shade with vegetated struc tures.
Use paving materials with a three-year aged solar reflec tanc e (S R) value of at least 0.28. If three-
year aged value information is not available, use materials with an initial S R of at least 0.33 at
installation.
Use an open-grid pavement system (at least 50% unbound).

High-reflectance roof
Us e roofing materials that have an SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 1.
Meet the three-year aged SRI value. If three-year aged value information is not
available, us e materials that meet the initial SRI value.
Table 1. Minimum solar reflectance index value, by roof slope

Slope Initial SRI 3-year aged SRI

Low-sloped roof ≤ 2:12 82 64

Steep-sloped roof > 2:12 39 32

Vegetated roof
Ins tall a vegetated roof.

OR
Option 2. parking under cover (1 point)
Place a minimum of 75% of parking s paces under cover. Any roof us ed to s hade or
cover parking mus t (1) have a three-year aged SRI of at leas t 32 (if three-year aged
value information is not available, us e materials with an initial SRI of at leas t 39 at
ins tallation), (2) be a vegetated roof, or (3) be covered by energy generation s ys tems ,
s uch as s olar thermal collectors , photovoltaics , and wind turbines .