Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00170
How are skylights treated for the purposes of the 'Heat Island Effect' credit in Green Star?

The GBCA clarifies that when calculating the Heat Island Effect in line with the credit requirements for the Heat Island Effect Credit, project teams may exclude the skylights from the calculations of the area when assessed in a plan view. Glazing over an atrium or void qualifies as a skylight. 

These features are to be excluded from the calculation of site area percentages for both compliant and non-compliant areas.





Rating Tools

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

  • Green Star - Communities v1 / Environment / 31.1 Heat Island Effect
  • Green Star - Communities v1.1 / Environment / 31.1 Heat Island Effect
  • Green Star - Communities PILOT v0.0 / Environment / 3 Heat Island Effect
  • Green Star - Communities PILOT v0.1 / Environment / 3 Heat Island Effect
  • Green Star - Communities PILOT v0.2 / Environment / 3 Heat Island Effect
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Land Use & Ecology / 25 Heat Island Effect - Heat Island Effect Reduction
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Land Use & Ecology / 25 Heat Island Effect - Heat Island Effect Reduction
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Land Use & Ecology / 25 Heat Island Effect - Heat Island Effect Reduction
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Land Use & Ecology / 25.1 Heat Island Effect Reduction
  • 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 / 29.1 Heat Island Effect Reduction


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