Heat-Island Effect: Non-Roof

Reduce heat-islands by any combination of: shade (within 5 years); paving materials with minimum SRI of 29; open grid pavement system.
Rating Systems and Code
LEED NC LEED S LEED CS LEED H LEED R LEED ND CHPS CGBSC
SSc7.1
Opt. 1
1 Pt.		 SSc7.1
Opt. 1
1 Pt.		 SSc7.1
Opt. 1
1 Pt.		 SSc7.1
Opt. 1
1 Pt.		 SSc7.1
Opt. 1
1 Pt.		 GIBc9
1 Pt.		 SS4.1
1 Pt.
Some rating systems stipulate open grids must be at least 50% pervious; Turfstone is appx. 40%.
Applicable Product
+ 1 LEED Regional Priority Credit most So Cal areas.
  • SRIs of 33 and above
  • Extensive selection of available paving stones
  • PICPs in these colors can contribute to multiple credits

Angelus Paving Stones can provide a wide selection of design options with the following colors meeting the SRI of 29:

%Solar
Reflectance		 SRI
Angelus Paving Stone Gray 31.6 37
Angelus Paving Stone Cream 30.5 36
Angelus Paving Stone Red 31.8 37
Angelus Paving Stone Sand 29.3 33





Pavements with higher SRI reflect sunlight, absorb and emit less heat than standard pavements, especially compared to asphalt.

Green Credits & Strategies - Heat-Island Effect