Green Star FAQs

FAQ F-00310

Is a roof terrace or balcony considered hardscaping for the purposes of Heat Island Reduction?

Yes.

Where a roof terrace or balcony is expected to be occupied or have pedestrian traffic, the roof terrace or balcony must be classified as a hardscape element on the ground floor.

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This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Land Use & Ecology
Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Land Use & Ecology
Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Land Use & Ecology
Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Land Use & Ecology
Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Land Use & Ecology / 25 Heat Island Effect - Heat Island Effect Reduction
Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Land Use & Ecology / 29 Heat Island Effect
Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Land Use & Ecology / 29.1 Heat Island Effect Reduction
Green Star Buildings v1 / Resilient / 19 Heat Resilience
Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Resilient / 19 Heat Resilience

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