The $100 million facility houses 450 employees who develop innovative and advanced tire technologies for Bridgestone Americas. The building showcases many of the innovative products developed by Center member Firestone Building Products, including two layers of polyiso roof insulation and a reflective EPDM rubber membrane. The building's 16,000-square-foot vegetated roof accounts for 19% of the total roof area and features a tapestry of pre-vegetated, modular trays and prairie grasses to provide outdoor gathering areas for Bridgestone employees and visitors. Rainwater from approximately 32% of the total roof area is directed to a 33,000-gallon cistern and harvested for the purpose of irrigating the vegetated roof and lawn.
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ROOFPOINT FEATURED PROJECTS
Bridgestone Americas Technical Center
Roof Manufacturer:
Firestone Building Products
Project Location:
Akron, Ohio
Date Completed:
2012
Tremco Global Headquarters
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance took advantage of the whole building retrofit at its headquarters location to explore a wide variety of sustainable roofing strategies and push the envelope of environmentally responsible roofing practice. The roof system’s key features include over 90 percent reclamation of existing materials and project waste, integration of a vegetative roof system and the provision for extensive testing and demonstration areas for new sustainable roofing and rooftop renewable energy systems. The project was recognized as an award winner in the 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award for Advancing Sustainable Roofing.
Roof Manufacturer:
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance
Project Location:
Beachwood, OH
Date Completed:
2011
LEGO® Molding Factory
This Firestone Building Products project features numerous energy and environmental innovations, including a cool roof surface, an extensive roof skylight system to minimize artificial lighting needs and multiple staggered layers of roof insulation to increase overall building energy efficiency. The project’s design promotes roof longevity with the use of increased roof membrane thickness and strategically placed walkways to accommodate roof maintenance traffic. The 414,410 sq. ft. project was recognized in the 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award for demonstrating the best application of RoofPoint beyond the borders of the United States.
Roof Manufacturer:
Firestone Building Projects
Project Location:
Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Date Completed:
2011
Meridian Vineyards Roof Restoration
The Meridian Vineyards Roof Restoration project, completed by D.C. Taylor Co., earned the 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award for Excellence in Materials Management. The restoration and reuse of a 20 plus-year old metal roof resulted in less than 15 percent total construction waste, including demolition materials. And a total of 5,432 rooftop solar modules will generate 40 percent of the vineyard’s electricity and offset 2.7 million pounds of CO2 annually.
Roof Contractor:
D.C. Taylor Co.
Project Location:
Paso Robles, CA
Date Completed:
2010
Headquarters Honda
The Headquarters Honda project features a vegetative roof area that offset storm water retention requirements, allowing the building owner to increase the number of car service bays without constructing an onsite drainage pond. Controlled roof daylighting in the service area and a 126 kW rooftop PV system reduces the facility’s electricity demand. This innovative combination of roof technologies earned Tecta America recognition in the 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award for Excellence in Water Management.
Roof Contractor:
Tecta America Central Florida
Project Location:
Clermont, FL
Date Completed:
2010
Douglass Colony Group Headquarters
The Douglass Colony Group completed a re-roofing project of its Colorado-based headquarters building with the future in mind. The project commitment to material durability earned recognition in the 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Award for Excellence in Life Cycle Management. The roof’s reflective coating reduces ultra-violet and heat degradation, and a comprehensive traffic protection plan and long-term roof asset management plan all promote a long-lasting, environmentally friendly roof system. The project also serves as a platform for a 1,000 kW rooftop solar installation.
Roof Contractor:
Douglass Colony Group
Project Location:
Commerce City, Colorado
Date Completed:
2009
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