CASE STUDY - Natural Stone Council

C A S E S T U DY: N a tu r a l S to n e S o l a r Ref l ecta n ce I n d ex a n d th e U r b a n H ea t I s l a n d E f f e p a r ed B y T h e U n iver s i ty o f Ten n es s ee C en ter f o r C l ea n Pr o d u ct U L 1 7 2 0 0 9 C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 0 8 N AT U R A L S T O N E C O U N C I LAn IntroductIon to HeAt IslAndsA significant impact of the built environment is the generation of a heat island, an area of increased ambient air temperature due to absorption and release of the sun s energy by buildings and other manmade structures. Heat islands are most common in urban areas where surfaces are comprised of synthetic materials. In particular, roofing and pavement absorb heat from the sun, especially when their capability to reflect solar radiation is poor.

LEED v2.2 as well as LEED v3 provide the opportunity to earn two points for the use of high SRI materials through Sustainable Sites Credits 7.1 (non-roof) and 7.2 (roof).

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