SUSTAINABLE ROOFING cradle to cradle with modified bitumen AIA Credit Presented by _______________ __________________________________

AIA/CES Performance Roof Systems Inc./DERBIGUM is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of the program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available on request.

AIA/CES This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Identify some of the reasons why sustainability has become a hot topic of conversation; Define sustainability as it applies to development and the roofing industry; Identify the three critical elements of sustainable roofing; Identify questions that should be asked of a manufacturer.

Politics of Sustainability...each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet...We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories...And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world’s resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it. - President Barack Obama, inauguration speech (20 January 2009)

Why Sustainable Buildings? Today we are faced with many questions:  Energy Supply Reliance on foreign resources Economic growth worldwide  Rising Costs of Energy  Peak Energy Demands  Carbon Footprint How big a role do Buildings play in this?

Why Sustainable Buildings?

LEED v. Non-LEED Buildings  $11.33/sf higher rent  4.1% higher occupancy  $171/sf higher sale price  25-30% less energy use (Source: CoStar Group, CoStar Study Finds Energy Star, LEED Bldgs. Outperform Peers, March 2008)

Sustainability Defined Question:  What is Sustainability in the Building Envelope and Roofing industry? What is Sustainable Development? What is Sustainable Roofing?

Sustainability Defined Most Common Definition  “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”  The Brundtland Report

Sustainable Roofing Defined

Organizations Trying to Define  Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association  Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing  National Roofing Contractors Association

Sustainable Roofing Defined Advertising Trying to Define  Green Roofs?  White Roofs?  Black Roofs?  Longevity?  Recycled Content?  Recyclability?  Alternative Energy Systems?

Sustainable Roofing Defined Couldn’t Sustainable Roofing Be All of These…

Sustainable Roofing Defined …AND MORE?

“Designing roof systems for future generations”  Evolving concept  Must address all aspects of the roofing process and participants’ business  Maximize waterproofing service life while minimizing current and future resource usage  Lowest life cycle cost available Sustainable Roofing cradle to cradle

Sustainable Production

Sustainable Production practice what they preach ISO  Certifies Manufacturer’s Practices They ask owner’s to “buy in” to the green program but do they?  Environmental Management Do they have policies and procedures?  Minimal Impact on the Environment Can you quantify their impact of production?

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Recycled Content  Materials Virgin Polymers Recycled Content  Materials Recycled Polymers

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Recycled Content  Resources Post Industrial  (Pre Consumer)

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Recycled Content  Resources Post Consumer

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Recycled Content  Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Materials & Resources Credit : Recycled Content 10%, 20% (30% for ID) Post-consumer + ½ Pre- consumer Intent: Increase demand for building products that incorporate recycled content materials, thereby reducing impacts resulting from extraction and processing of virgin materials.

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Raw Material Selection  High Quality Bitumen + High Quality Polymers = Positive Properties of Polymers  High Percentage Phase Inversion  On-site Laboratory Testing Throughout Manufacturing Process  Results Increased Resistance to Heat & Ultraviolet Penetration Superior Cold Temperature Flexibility

Sustainable Production practice what they preach Recycled Content  Production Waste High Quality Control to Decrease Waste Recycling Capability On-Site Certified Disposal Program

Sustainable Systems

Sustainable Systems high performance design Critical Design Factors  Investment in Design vs. Correction later “Building green can have minimal affect—if any— on construction costs if sustainability goals are discussed and integrated early in the design process.  Report by the cost management firm Davis Langdon

Sustainable Systems high performance design Critical Design Factors  Thermal Design Energy Cost (Efficiency / Conservation) Multiple Layers Eliminates Pre-mature Tear-Off

Sustainable Systems high performance design Critical Design Factors  Slope Positive Adequate Drainage Ponding (in some cases) accelerates the aging process

Sustainable Systems high performance design Critical Design Factors  Details (Roof Area) Flashing Penetrations Examples  Removable

Sustainable Systems high performance design Critical Design Factors  Membrane Durability Proven Performance Surface Characteristics – may or may not be reflective

Sustainable Systems high performance design MFG Choice  Product Design Proven Performance  System  MFG

Sustainable Systems high performance design MFG Choice  Product Design Bitumen/Polymer Blend Reinforce  Dual vs. Single  Top vs. Mid Modified Asphalt Fiberglass Mat Polyester Scrim

Sustainable Systems high performance design MFG Choice  Approved Application Planned Specification Review Trained Contractors Supervision (MFG Approved Quality Control) Quality Assurance Audit

Wastes $ in original cost of insulation, tear-off labor & disposal Wastes original natural resources Requires greater amount of new non-renewable resources Natural Resources Manufacturing/Installation Landfill Roof Service Life $$ Sustainable Systems traditional roofing process

Closed loop is the goal for material flow Maximum roof service life for minimal resources Saves original investment in roof insulation Eliminates cost for tear-off labor and disposal Minimizes life cycle costs Natural ResourcesManufacturing/Installation Roof Service Life Sustain - Recover Sustainable Systems sustainable roofing process

Sustainable Relationships

Sustainable Relationships partnering with stakeholders Join USGBC Local Chapters GreenBuild International Conference and Expo Attend local meetings  USGBC  ASHRAE  CSI  Green Drinks Develop relationships with installers and contractors building green

Sustainable Relationships partnering with stakeholders Sustainable Guarantee  Promise Upfront  LCC  Consistency / Accountability

Sustainable Relationships partnering with stakeholders Inclusive Maintenance Program  Proactive  Comprehensive Moisture Cleaning Relationship / Partnership Owner MFG Contractor Specification

Sustainable Relationships partnering with stakeholders Recover Options  Landfill / Tear off Costs  Recyclability / Material Reuse  Natural Resource Conservation  Minimal Disruption

Sustainable Roofing Defined Couldn’t Sustainable Roofing Be All of These…

Sustainable Roofing Defined …AND MORE?

Sustainable Roofing cradle to cradle

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