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LEED®
Developed
by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a framework
for identifying and implementing measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance
solutions.
LEED certification consists of a number
of different rating systems that apply to many building types – commercial as well as residential and
measures how well a building performs across many sustainability metrics including: energy savings,
water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of
resources and sensitivity to their impacts.
Whether your project is new
construction or renovation, energy efficient roofing, water run-off management and renewable energy
are all important points to consider - and Sika Sarnafil makes it easy. A Sika Sarnafil roof can qualify for the attainment of 1 point under Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 and
contribute towards the attainment of up to 28 additional Points as described below.
With
over 40 years experience providing long lasting, energy efficient roofing and waterproofing systems
combined with the knowledge gained from working on dozens of LEED certified buildings, Sika Sarnafil
is uniquely qualified to assist you with your LEED project.
Sika
Sarnafil's Roofing and Waterproofing Systems Play a Role
LEED
V 2.2
Sustainable
Sites
Sika
Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof® membranes and Green Roof systems can contribute to multiple points in LEED’s
Sustainable Sites category. This is done by replacing natural landscape removed in the construction
process with a green (vegetated) roof, encouraging regionally appropriate landscaping, controlling stormwater
runoff; and helping reduce the heat island effect. Below are the sections where Sika Sarnafil products can help you obtain points towards LEED certification:
- Sustainable
Sites Credit 5.1 (Site Development: Protect or Restore Habitat) – A Green Roof contributes to the possible
2 points (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in Design Credits Section).
- Sustainable
Sites Credit 5.2 (Site Development: Maximize Open Space) – A Green Roof contributes to the possible
2 points (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in Design Credits Section).
- Sustainable
Sites Credit 6.1 (Stormwater Design: Quantity Control) – A Green Roof contributes to the 1 point.
- Sustainable
Sites Credit 6.2 (Stormwater Design: Quality Control) – A Green Roof contributes to the 1 point.
- Sustainable
Sites Credit 7.2 (Heat Island Effect: Roof) – An EnergySmart roof can obtain 1 point and a Green Roof
can obtain up to 2 points (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in Design Credits
Section).
Energy
& Atmosphere
Sika Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof membranes, Sarnatherm Insulation
and Solar Roof systems can contribute to multiple points in LEED’s Energy & Atmosphere category.
This is accomplished by helping optimize energy performance and the use of renewable and clean sources
of energy, generated on-site. Below are the sections where Sika Sarnafil products can help you achieve points towards LEED certification:
- Energy
and Atmosphere Credit 1 (Optimize Energy Performance) – An EnergySmart roof and/or Sarnatherm Insulation
can contribute to the possible 10 points available.*
- Energy and
Atmosphere Credit 2 (On-Site Renewable Energy) – A Solar Roof contributes to the possible 4 points (one
point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in Design Credits Section).**
*
For the "Core & Shell" system, an EnergySmart roof and/or Sarnatherm Insulation can contribute
to the possible 8 points available under "Energy and Atmosphere" Credit 1.
**
For the "Core & Shell" system, a Solar Roof contributes to the possible 2 points available
under "Energy and Atmosphere" Credit 2 (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation
in Design Credits Section).
Materials
& Resources
Sika Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof membranes and Roof Recycling Program
can be used to obtain multiple points in LEED’s Materials and Resources category. A mechanically attached
vinyl roof at the end of its useful life can be recycled by Sika Sarnafil into new roofing membrane
products and replaced with a roof membrane that is made with pre and post consumer recycled waste. Below are the sections where Sika Sarnafil can help with points towards LEED certification:
- Materials
and Resources Credit 2.1 and 2.2 (Construction Waste Management) – Sika Sarnafil’s Roof Recycling Program
contributes to the possible 3 points (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in
Design Credits Section).
- Materials and Resources Credit 4.1 and
4.2 (Recycled Content) – Any Sika Sarnafil membrane containing recycled content contributes to the possible
3 points (one point is for Exemplary Performance under the Innovation in Design Credits Section).
Indoor
Environmental
Quality
Sika Sarnafil’s Low or No VOC emitting roof membrane adhesives can be
used to obtain a point in LEED’s Indoor Environmental Quality category. This is accomplished by not
contributing to possible fumes and/or odors during building construction. Below is the section where Sika Sarnafil products can help you achieve LEED points:
- Indoor
Environmental Quality Credit 4.1 (Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants) – Sika Sarnafil’s
Low or No VOC emitting membrane adhesives contribute to the 1 point
LEED Certified Buildings with Sarnafil Roofing
or Waterproofing Systems
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1 – PLATINUM Certified: The Donald Bren School of Environmental
Science and Management, UC Santa Barbara, California
- Photo 2 –
GOLD Certified: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, California.
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3 – Certified: Olympic Oval Speed Skating Arena, Kearns, Utah – one of the first
12 LEED certified buildings in the U.S.
- Photo 4 – Certified: Premier
Automotive Group’s North American headquarters for Ford Motor Company’s Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover
and Lincoln brands – includes vegetation over 75 percent of its 60,000 square foot roof.
Why
Choose Sika Sarnafil?
- Experienced technical
staff
- Proven long-term performance
- Low
life cycle costs
- Energy efficient roofing systems
- Highly reflective EnergySmart Roof membranes
-
Green roofs
- Solar roofs - Authorized
applicators
- Design flexibility
- ENERGY
STAR® rated membranes
- Roof
recycling program
View a PDF of our LEED brochure
to learn
more about Sarnafil’s LEED experience.
Download our LEED/Green
Globes
products spreadsheet to help you complete your LEED submittal documents.
Contact us
to learn more about Sarnafil's LEED experience and our sustainable roofing and waterproofing solutions.
Go to www.usgbc.org for more information
about LEED.
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