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Title
A New Environmental Assessment Tool for Roof Systems
A New Environmental Assessment Tool for Roof Systems
Date
9/2011
9/2011
Author(s)
James Hoff
James Hoff
Page(s)
Keyword(s)
environmental innovation; green building; environmental impact;
environmental innovation; green building; environmental impact;
Abstract
Few elements of modern construction have as great an effect on long-term sustainability as the roofs over our heads. In addition to shielding building occupants from the elements, roofs provide a wide variety of functions critical to the long-term sustainability of the built environment. In an effort to support the sustainable design and management of the billions of square feet of new roofing assets installed each year in North America, the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR) has developed RoofPoint.™ Organized around five primary categories of energy, materials, water, life cycle and innovation, RoofPoint provides a comprehensive roadmap for the design, installation and operation of environmentally optimal roof systems. Starting with a brief overview of the history and mission of RoofPoint, this paper discusses how RoofPoint may serve as an ongoing decision model, asset management tool, educational framework and research agenda for the roofing industry. In addition, this paper discusses critical issues going forward as development of the RoofPoint program continues.
Few elements of modern construction have as great an effect on long-term sustainability as the roofs over our heads. In addition to shielding building occupants from the elements, roofs provide a wide variety of functions critical to the long-term sustainability of the built environment. In an effort to support the sustainable design and management of the billions of square feet of new roofing assets installed each year in North America, the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR) has developed RoofPoint.™ Organized around five primary categories of energy, materials, water, life cycle and innovation, RoofPoint provides a comprehensive roadmap for the design, installation and operation of environmentally optimal roof systems. Starting with a brief overview of the history and mission of RoofPoint, this paper discusses how RoofPoint may serve as an ongoing decision model, asset management tool, educational framework and research agenda for the roofing industry. In addition, this paper discusses critical issues going forward as development of the RoofPoint program continues.