Roofing – An Important Point For LEED™ Certification

The Donald Bren School ofEnvironmental Science and ManagementUniversity of California at Santa BarbaraArchitect: Zimmer Gunsul FrascaRoofing Applicator: Anning-JohnsonCompany, City of Industry, CACompleted: 2002Roof System: Sarnafil EnergySmart®

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The U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) created LEED with the goal ofencouraging the use of established oradvanced environmental principles, prac-tices, materials and standards in com-mercial building projects. LEED stan-dards have been developed for the fol-lowing building areas: new commercialconstruction and major renovation proj-ects (LEED-NC), existing building opera-tions (LEED-EB), commercial interiorsprojects (LEED-CI), core and shell proj-ects (LEED-CS), and homes (LEED-H).

Whether your project is new construc-tion or renovation, energy efficient roof-ing is an important point to consider –and Sarnafil makes it easy.

With over 40 years experience providinghigh quality, proven performance roofingand waterproofing systems combinedwith the knowledge gained from work-ing on more than 20 LEED buildings,Sarnafil is uniquely qualified to help youwith your roofing needs.

High Performance Buildings Topped By Sarnafil

1 S. Konapacki and H. Akbari, 2001, Lawrence BerkeleyLaboratory Report LBNL- 47149, Berkeley, CA.

With over 100 LEED certified and 1,200 LEED registered projects, there isclearly a trend toward creating high performance buildings. For buildingowners, the potential payback comes in many forms: positive public rela-tions, government and industry incentives, reduced employee absen-teeism, quality control, reduced environmental impact, and improvedbuilding standards for the future, to name a few.

compliant (highly reflective) AND highemissivity roofing (emissivity of at least 0.9when tested in accordance with ASTM408) for a minimum of 75% of the roofsurface; OR install a “green” (vegetated)roof for at least 50% of the roof area.Combinations of high albedo and vegetatedroof can be used providing they collectivelycover 75% of the total roof area.”

Waterproofing for Green RoofsGreen roofs are roof systems that incor-porate vegetation on top of the roof

Reflective roofing, such as Sarnafil’sEnergySmart Roof®, or a vegetated roofusing a Sarnafil Green Roof System, meetsthe design criteria for one point under Sustainable Sites Credit 7: Heat Island Effect:Roof, Req. 2, which states: “Use ENERGY STAR

LEED, an acronym for “Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design,” isan independent, third party rating sys-tem developed by the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC) that providesbuilding designers and owners with astandard for measuring a building’sdegree of environmental performance.LEED buildings must include dozens ofenvironmental features before beingcertified – with a corresponding pointsystem based on these attributes.

A total of 64 points are possible on theLEED scale, spread out among fivebroad categories covering global andlocal environmental issues. Five addi-tional points are possible for innova-tive design strategies not specificallycovered by the five categories.

There are four levels of achievement:a minimum of 26 points is needed tobecome LEED “Certified”; a minimumof 33 points for Silver; 39 for Gold;and 52 for Platinum.

Herman Miller SQA SubsidiaryKnown as “The Green House,” Holland, MI

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Plays A Role What is LEED™?What is LEED™?

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory –conducted a two-year scientific study onthe benefits of replacing a black EPDMroof on a 100,000 square foot retail build-ing in Austin Texas with a SarnafilEnergySmart roof. The conclusion isclear: peak summertime air conditioningwas reduced by 14 percent.1

U.S. Department of Energy – awardedSarnafil“2004 Premier Business Partner”for its dedication to and successes inhelping communities save energy as partof their Rebuild America program.

Chicago City Hall Green Roof

assembly with the added advantages ofstorm water runoff control, increasedwaterproofing membrane life, soundinsulation and aesthetic appeal.

Sarnafil’s durable waterproofing mem-brane is specially designed to remainwatertight in extreme conditions, suchas those possible under a vegetatedroof. Constant dampness, pondingwater, exposure to plant roots, as wellas fungi and bacterial organisms canseriously affect a waterproofing system’sintegrity. That’s why architects, specifiersand building owners depend on Sarnafil’sproven performance.

Proven Performance

Architects, specifiers and building ownerswho want the peace of mind that comeswith knowing they’ve chosen the mostreliable, energy efficient roofing orwaterproofing system choose Sarnafil.But don’t just take our word for it – hereis a sample of how other organizationsview Sarnafil:

U.S. EPA – chose Sarnafil as a CharterPartner in their ENERGY STAR® RoofProducts program which focuses on pro-moting the environmental and economicbenefits of reflective roofing.

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Take Advantage of Sarnafil’s LEED Experience

As you begin to design or specify yournext high performance building, count onthe expertise of Sarnafil. With elevenLEED certified projects completed andmore than 25 in design and construction,Sarnafil’s technical representatives havethe practical experience needed to helpyou with your roofing decisions.

LEED Project ExperienceTo earn a point from roofing, LEED criteriacall for either a reflective membrane or avegetated “green” roof. Five of the LEEDcertified buildings that took advantage ofSarnafil’s high quality, energy efficientroofing and waterproofing systems arehighlighted here.

The Donald Bren Center forEnvironmental Studies andManagement is a modern environmentallaboratory and classroom at the Universityof California at Santa Barbara. This build-ing combines energy efficient materialsand state-of-the-art building systems thatsignificantly exceed California’s title 24design criteria. By encompassing so manyenvironmentally friendly attributes, theDonald Bren Center is one of only twoLEED Platinum level rated buildings inthe United States – the USGBC’s highestgreen building rating.

The William and Flora HewlettFoundation, located in Menlo Park,California is a Gold level LEED certifiedbuilding that chose Sarnafil’s waterproof-ing system for its courtyard atrium.Creating an energy-efficient, high per-formance building fit perfectly with theirsocial and environmental mission.

As a testament to its sustainable design,the Olympic Oval Speed SkatingArena was one of the first 12 LEEDcertified buildings in the United States.It also boasts the fastest ice in theworld, due in part to its unique externalsuspension-bridge design. The roof playsan important role both from an energysavings standpoint and a spectator’spoint of view.

Nothing represents high performancelike a quality made car. That’s why thePremier Automotive Group’s Leedcertified building – the North Americanheadquarters for Ford Motor Company’sJaguar, Volvo, Land Rover and Lincolnbrands – chose the best technologyavailable for their new building. The60,000 square foot green roof helpsmake it one of southern California’smost energy efficient, high performancebuildings.

The National Geographic SocietyHeadquarters in Washington, DC is thefirst existing building to complete certifi-cation under the LEED-EB rating system.The project earned a Silver rating.Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof® was chosento replace the black rubber EPDM roof,earning this well-known organizationrecognition for its continued dedication tothe environment.

From clear specifications to final roofsystem installation, Sarnafil can helpensure your high performance buildingmeets LEED roofing criteria.

Premier Automotive Group, Irvine, CANorth American HeadquartersArchitect: LPA Architects

Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, CAArchitect: B.H. Bocook

Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City, UTArchitect: Gilles Stransky Brems Smith

Knowledgeable technical representatives, valuable LEED experience,and an energy efficient membrane make Sarnafil the best choice forarchitects, specifiers and building owners seeking to create their ownhigh performance building.

The Donald Bren Center, Santa Barbara, CAArchitect: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca

For more information about Sarnafiland how we can help your projectqualify for LEED certification, call our technical sales team today at 1-800-576-2358.

Sarnafil is the preferred roofing and waterproofing choice of designers seekingLEED certification. Here are a few reasons why:

Let Sarnafil Make Roofing Your Easiest Point

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• LEED Qualifying A Sarnafil roofing or green roof systemcan earn you one easy point towardscertification. In some instances, it canearn even more!

• Experienced LEED Technical Staff When you need help choosing theright roofing or waterproofing system,turn to Sarnafil’s team of experiencedLEED professionals. They have providedadvice and design assistance on over20 LEED projects – one Gold and onePlatinum certified!

• Life Cycle For building owners, a long-lasting,proven roof system is essential. ManySarnafil roofs are still performing todayafter more than 20 years under a widerange of weather conditions.

• Authorized Applicators Choosing Sarnafil ensures your build-ing’s roof is installed with precision.Only a select group of skilled contrac-tors are permitted to install Sarnafil.

• Proven PerformanceWith more than 40 years of proven per-formance history, you’ll have peace ofmind knowing you’ve chosen thehighest quality, energy efficient roofingsystem available today.

• Design Flexibility Sarnafil offers a choice of colors andoptions, including Décor Roof Systemsthat provide the appearance of metalwith better watertight performance.

• Long-term Energy Performance Sarnafil is the only membrane manu-factured with a factory applied acryliccoating that protects the surface andmaximizes long-term reflectivity.

• Meets ENERGY STAR ® StandardsSarnafil’s white, reflective EnergySmartroof meets the standards of the ENERGY STAR program. Sarnafilremains the only single-ply membranemanufacturer in this program with a 40 year history of proven performance.

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About Sarnafil

Since 1964, more than 3.5 billionsquare feet of membrane has beensuccessfully installed on buildingsaround the world under a wide rangeof weather conditions. Architects,designers and building ownerschoose Sarnafil because of its provenperformance history and unwaveringcommitment to quality. It’s securityand peace of mind knowing you’vechosen the best systems for yourroofing and waterproofing needs.

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