Rooftops of buildings have become a focal point for the benefits of green construction, bringing opportunities for enhanced occupant satisfaction, increased rents and stable property values.
WHY ROOFPOINT?
Every year in the United States over 3 billion square feet of commercial roofs are installed on new and existing buildings. If these roofs were installed in accordance with RoofPoint energy guidelines, the first-year savings in heating and cooling demand would exceed 36 trillion BTU – the approximate annual energy usage of 380,000 American homes. The cumulative energy savings after 10 years would replace 185 coal-fired power plants at 2010 levels.
RoofPoint provides the tools to capture these energy savings.
Beyond energy savings, broad industry adoption of RoofPoint would address other key environmental concerns. Benefits include:
- Renewable rooftop energy production exceeding the capacity of 25 Grand Coulee Dams
- Improved urban air quality through reduction of the heat island effect
- Reduced storm water pollution and increased water supply
- Increased use of renewable, recyclable and reusable materials
- Reduced construction waste sent to landfills
- Extended useful building service life
- Enhanced building occupant safety and productivity
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ROOFPOINT SPONSORED BY ROOFPOINTCM, the ROOFPOINTCM logo and ELEVATING ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCECM are certification marks administered by the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing. |
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