Single Family
6. Materials Beneficial to the Environment
6.5a Reducing Heat-Island Effect: Roofing
Optional 5 pts
Install vegetated roof or a roof with a minimum Solar Reflective Index appropriate to the slope of the roof.
Green Communities Recommended Resources
Link to resources and information on green roofs.
Green Communities and the Green Communities Criteria are a national initiative of Enterprise Community Partners to transform the affordable housing sector. For more information go to www.greencommunitiesonline.org
Other Resources
Publications and Links
See full list of recommended resources and links in our library.
Related Strategies
| S4: | Use microclimate and environmentally responsive site design strategies |
| E1b: | Optimize building envelope thermal performance |
Related Scales
