Building Green is a term that is routinely being used by the construction industry but what is driving this? This section outlines some of the statistics that support the logic for designing and building with environmental conservation practices.
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ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR registers and labels products that are generally 30% more efficient than if they were built strictly to code. They also certify homes and buildings to the ENERGY STAR standard, a design that is 30% more efficient than the building code. This link focuses on the roofing portion of the program.
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The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is an independent and non-biased organization that has established a system for providing Building Code Bodies, Energy Service Providers, Architects & Specifiers, Property Owners and Community Planners with accurate radioactive property data on roof surfaces that may improve the energy efficiency of buildings while positively impacting our environment. This section explains the program functions.
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LEED is the USGBC's effort to provide national standards for what constitutes a "green building." This section gives a general overview of the standards from the USGBC and how roofing specifically supports the various standards that are active from USGBC.
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Photo courtesy of Carlisle Syntec

Centuries old, the roof garden concept has been most recently embraced in Europe. Both functional and aesthetically-appealing, this technology improves the structure's energy efficiency while adding plant life in populated areas.

•  Reduces urban heat island effects

•  Storm water run-off management

•  Adds valuable/useable space providing economic benefits

•  Energy efficiency year-round

•  Air and water purification

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