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Life Cycle Assessment and The LEED Green Building Rating System
Proceedings of the RCI 23rd International Convention, Phoenix, AZ, 2008. This paper provides an overview of
the LEED Green Building Rating System, with an emphasis on the benefits and challenges of the system from
the perspective of the roofing professional. The paper also provides suggestions for future research and design
strategies that could allow the roofing industry to become a valuable contributor to the green building design
process.
Proceedings of the RCI 23rd International Convention, Phoenix, AZ, 2008. This paper provides an overview of
the LEED Green Building Rating System, with an emphasis on the benefits and challenges of the system from
the perspective of the roofing professional. The paper also provides suggestions for future research and design
strategies that could allow the roofing industry to become a valuable contributor to the green building design
process.
New Heat Mitigation and Water Retention Concepts to Expand Green Roofing Demand
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Green Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Convention, Atlanta, GA,
2009. This paper provides a brief review of recent research pointing to potential economic and environmental
benefits of ballasted roofing systems when used in conjunction with green roofing systems. In addition, the
paper offers suggestions for future research that could help building owners and designers optimize the
benefits of green roof and ballasted roofs in their design and selection of roofing systems.
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Green Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Convention, Atlanta, GA,
2009. This paper provides a brief review of recent research pointing to potential economic and environmental
benefits of ballasted roofing systems when used in conjunction with green roofing systems. In addition, the
paper offers suggestions for future research that could help building owners and designers optimize the
benefits of green roof and ballasted roofs in their design and selection of roofing systems.
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Measuring Green: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
The Economics of Cool Roofing: A Local and Regional Approach
Proceedings of Cool Roofing: Cutting through the Glare Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 2005. Do cool roofs provide
uniform energy and environmental benefits throughout all regions of the United States? This paper identifies
critical climatic and economic factors that may influence cool roof selection and performance.
Proceedings of Cool Roofing: Cutting through the Glare Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 2005. Do cool roofs provide
uniform energy and environmental benefits throughout all regions of the United States? This paper identifies
critical climatic and economic factors that may influence cool roof selection and performance.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the Building Envelope: Balancing Durability and Environmental
Impact. Proceedings of the Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability, Washington, DC, 2009.
Historically, the construction industry has traditionally relied upon Life Cycle Cost (LCC) with its emphasis on
product durability, as the best measure of long-term value. As the industry moves to Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) with its emphasis on environmental impact, some industry stakeholders are concerned that the new LCA
approach may place too little emphasis on product durability. After a brief review of the history of this new
approach to evaluating products over their life cycle, this paper reviews the relationship between LCA and
product durability and offers suggestions for best industry practices in implementing LCA as an integral part of
building envelope design.
Impact. Proceedings of the Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability, Washington, DC, 2009.
Historically, the construction industry has traditionally relied upon Life Cycle Cost (LCC) with its emphasis on
product durability, as the best measure of long-term value. As the industry moves to Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) with its emphasis on environmental impact, some industry stakeholders are concerned that the new LCA
approach may place too little emphasis on product durability. After a brief review of the history of this new
approach to evaluating products over their life cycle, this paper reviews the relationship between LCA and
product durability and offers suggestions for best industry practices in implementing LCA as an integral part of
building envelope design.
Green Options for the Building Envelope
Defining Green: The Role of the Building Envelope in Green Building
The Greening of the Rooftop: What the Green Building Movement Means For Roofing and the
Building Envelope. Proceedings of the RCI Building Envelope Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 2008. What does
green mean? Why is green mean to roofing and building envelope practitioners? Starting with a review of
the unique social and technological dynamics shaping “green thinking” among building professionals, this
paper reviews the basic principles of sustainable building design and how they are being implemented within
the roofing and building envelope industries.
Building Envelope. Proceedings of the RCI Building Envelope Symposium, Atlanta, GA, 2008. What does
green mean? Why is green mean to roofing and building envelope practitioners? Starting with a review of
the unique social and technological dynamics shaping “green thinking” among building professionals, this
paper reviews the basic principles of sustainable building design and how they are being implemented within
the roofing and building envelope industries.
Measuring Green: The Benefits and Challenges of Green Rating Systems
Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost: A New Approach to Roof Life Cycle Analysis
compared over the same service life. But what if the design professional needs to compare alternative products
with different service lives? Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost (EUAC) provides a simple and compelling answer
by comparing the relative "annual payments" for each alternative.
compared over the same service life. But what if the design professional needs to compare alternative products
with different service lives? Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost (EUAC) provides a simple and compelling answer
by comparing the relative "annual payments" for each alternative.
Managing Green: Durability Planning
The Durability Planning Matrix: A Useful Tool for Achieving Sustainable Building Envelopes
Proceedings of the RCI 25th International Convention, Orlando, FL, 2010. Durability Planning is a
process-based approach to building envelope durability. Grounded in on definition of durability embodied in
the Canadian Standards Association Guideline on Durability in Buildings (CSA S-4875, 2001), Durability
Planning provides a conceptual framework to identify the critical determinants of durability, propose
strategies to minimize the effects of these determinants, and develop an action plan and timetable to
implement these strategies.
Proceedings of the RCI 25th International Convention, Orlando, FL, 2010. Durability Planning is a
process-based approach to building envelope durability. Grounded in on definition of durability embodied in
the Canadian Standards Association Guideline on Durability in Buildings (CSA S-4875, 2001), Durability
Planning provides a conceptual framework to identify the critical determinants of durability, propose
strategies to minimize the effects of these determinants, and develop an action plan and timetable to
implement these strategies.
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