Commercial Construction & Renovation

SEP-OCT 2012

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SPECIAL SECTION roofpointCREDITchart ENERGY MANAGEMENT CREDIT E1 TITLE E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 High R Roof Systems Best Thermal Practices PRIMARY INTENT Reduce Energy Use Reduce Energy Use Roof Surface Thermal Contribution Reduce Energy & Heat Island Effects Roof Air Barrier Rooftop Energy Systems Rooftop Daylighting MATERIALS MANAGEMENT M1 M2 M3 M4 Recycled Content Material Reuse Roofing Waste Management Low-VOC Materials D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 L1 L2 Durable Roof Insulation System Roof Drainage Design Roof Traffic Protection Reduce Energy Use Produce Clean Energy Produce Clean Energy Reduce Solid Waste Reduce Solid Waste Reduce Solid Waste Reduce Ground-Level Ozone DURABILITY/LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT D1 Increased Wind Resistance Hygrothermal Analysis Reduce Insulation Damage Reduce Water Entry Reduce Surface Damage Reduce Storm Damage Reduce Moisture Damage Construction Moisture Management Reduce Moisture Damage Durability Enhancements Roof Maintenance Program Project Installation Quality Increase Roof Durability Increase Service Life Increase Service Life WATER MANAGEMENT W1 W2 STRATEGY Increase Roof R Value Reduce Thermal Discontinuities Install Climate-appropriate Roof Surface Install Air Barrier Install Solar/Wind Energy Install Daylighting Increase Recycled Product Content Increase Material Reuse Reduce Roofing Waste & Scrap Reduce VOC Content Install Durable Insulation System Assure Positive Roof Drainage Provide Traffic Protection Increase Wind Uplift Rating Project Moisture Analysis Project Moisture Management Add Durability Enhancement Ongoing Maintenance Program Contractor Quality Program project conditions. Rather, the RoofPoint program helps validate the process that any dedicated con- struction professional applies to a roofing project. A good example of how Roof - Point validates best roofing practice can be found in the experience of Benchmark Inc. a prominent national roof consulting firm. After using the RoofPoint guideline for a project for a national manufactur- ing client in Arkansas, Benchmark President Ron Harriman said: "There was nothing in the guide- line that we don't cover as standard practice for all our clients; but RoofPoint helped demonstrate to our client how our team can be a valuable partner in achieving cor- porate sustainability goals as well as installing good roofs." Roof Storm Water Retention Reduce Storm Water Runoff and Related Water Pollution Roof-Related Water Use Reduction Reduce Non-Potable Water Requirements INNOVATION IN ROOFING IR1 Innovation in Design IR2 Exemplary Performance Recognize Design & Product Innovation Raise Industry Standards Download a free copy of the RoofPoint 2012 Guideline at www.roofpoint.org that LEED and similar programs address this need for whole buildings. In addition to targeting reroofing and validating sustainable roofing practice, RoofPoint delivers several other benefits to building owners. Because RoofPoint embraces every major type of nonresidential roofing in a non-proprietary manner, the program supports building owner demand for competition and choice in selecting roofing systems. And compared to whole-building rating systems such as LEED, RoofPoint is a simple and affordable program that can be easily integrated into almost any roofing project with minimal expense. Finally, many large building owners whose organizations have embraced Total Quality Management systems such as ISO 9000 appreciate RoofPoint's process-based approach to roof system sustainability. Added Value for the Construction Professional Given this strong value proposition for building owners, the value of RoofPoint for the construction pro- fessional becomes obvious. Because RoofPoint emphasizes teamwork and process management, the construc- tion professional becomes an increas- ingly valuable team member who can lend unique experience to sustainable construction decisions. RoofPoint is not merely a check- box guideline: It requires extensive construction experience and judg- ment to apply. Because of this, the RoofPoint program helps to illustrate the value that every construction pro- fessional can bring to a building owner interested in sustainability. And it's important to point out that the RoofPoint program in no way restricts judgment or flexibility to meet unique owner needs or 72 Commercial Construction & Renovation September/October 2012 Install Vegetated or Water-Retaining Roof System Capture Roof Water for Landscaping Extra Credit for First-Time Innovation Extra Credit for Exceeding State-of-the-Art RoofPoint also effectively can be integrated into consultant market- ing efforts to build stronger cus- tomer relationships. Finally, RoofPoint is both easy and afford- able to include in construction management proposals. In terms of paperwork, the RoofPoint evaluation form is straightforward and simple to com- plete. And the registration fees asso- ciated with RoofPoint are much lower than the costs for any other available green rating system. To better understand the value this program can offer your con- struction practice, visit www.Roof Point.org, and then click on the Project Database page. There you will see a wide variety of roofing projects installed by leading con- struction professionals across North America. You also may note that, while some of these installations are more complex than the average project, the great majority of these roofs are no different than what you provide for your clients on a daily basis – projects that save energy, conserve resources and provide long-lasting value. CCR

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