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70 buildingoperatingmanagement SEPTEMBER 2011 ics, reductions in the workforce and environmental considerations. All of these issues continue to be vital concerns in the market. In fact, a recent poll about roof purchasing habits indicates that environmental issues are now the No. 1 factor in the selection of roof materials for consumers, while the material’s ease of application is the first priority in the contractor’s selection process. New Codes and Regulations Before taking a look at the specific requirements of the various codes and voluntary rating systems, it’s important to understand the metrics they use. Reflectivity ratings are based on core drilling & trenching? cut it out! Connectivity with flexibility the roof surface’s ability to reflect ultraviolet rays from the sun. Studies have indicated that reflective surfaces will cool the building in the summer, decreasing the use of air conditioning, which decreases cooling costs and energy capacity. The Energy Star program establishes the reflectivity rate of a roof surface for low-slope (less than 2:12) roof systems at .65 the first three years and .50 after three years. LEED provides points based on this program. Emissivity measures the ability of a roof to emit back to the atmosphere the solar energy that it has absorbed, rather than transferring that absorbed energy to the interior of the building. Finally, the Solar Reflective Index (SRI) is a relatively new measure that combines solar reflectivity and emissivity. It is calculated via ASTM standard E 1980. LEED for New Construction’s “heat island reduction” credit gives one point for a reflective roof with an SRI of at least 78 The past decade has seen a concentrated effort to develop standards for environmental and sustainable materials. So far, these standards have not been added to the International Building Code (IBC). However, some of these regulations have become codes in select municipalities and states. For instance, in California, Title 24, the state’s energy code, has been part of the state building code for a number of years. Several municipalities throughout the country have incorporated Energy Star roof reflectivity ratings into their codes. And most industry experts agree that it is just a matter of time before LEED becomes part of the IBC. In fact, the new International Green Construction Code, due out in 2012, will include standards for cool roofing. LEED is a green building rating system based on points through energy ▲ FREE INFO: Circle 451
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