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Green Globes®
Green
Globes® is a green building guidance and assessment program
that offers an effective, practical and affordable way to advance the overall environmental performance
and sustainability of commercial buildings. Green Globes is a recognized Standard Development Organization
accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Based
on its recognized and proven assessment protocol, using the Green Globes software tools and ratings/certification
system ensures that environmental impacts are comprehensively assessed on a 1,000 point scale in multiple
categories:
- Energy
- Indoor
Environment
- Site
- Water
- Resources
- Emissions
- Project/Environmental
Management
After achieving a threshold of at least
35% of the total number of 1,000 points, new and existing commercial buildings can be certified for
their environmental achievements and sustainability by pursuing Green Globes certification that assigns
a rating of one to four globes.
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 17 points under Site Credit 7.2.2 and 7.3.1. A Sika Sarnafil roof can also contribute towards the attainment of up to 91 additional Points as described
below.
Sika Sarnafil's
Roofing and
Waterproofing Systems Play a Role
Site
Sika
Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof® membranes and Green Roof systems
can contribute to multiple points in GBI’s Site category. This is done by replacing natural landscape
space 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 GBI certification:
- Site
Credit 7.2.2 (Heat Island Effect) – An EnergySmart roof and/or Green
Roof obtains up to 6 points. (under 7.2.2.1 a Green Roof can obtain 2 more points)
- Site
Credit 7.3.1 (Storm Water Management) – A Green Roof obtains up to 9 points.
Energy
Sika
Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof membranes and Solar Roof systems can contribute to multiple points in GBI’s
Energy 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 obtain points towards GBI certification:
- Energy
Credit 8.2.3 (Power Demand Reduction) – An EnergySmart roof contributes to the possible 8 points.
- Energy
Credit 8.9.2 (Renewable Energy) – A Solar Roof contributes to the possible 50 points.
Resources/Materials
Sika
Sarnafil’s EnergySmart Roof membranes and Roof Recycling Program can be used to obtain multiple points
in GBI’s Resources/Materials 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 products can help you obtain points towards GBI certification:
- Resources/Materials
Credit 10.1.2 (Materials Content Assemblies) – Any Sika Sarnafil membrane containing recycled content
contributes to the possible 8 points.
- Resources/Materials Credit
10.1.4 (Transportation of Processed or Manufactured Materials) – A Sika Sarnafil roofing or Waterproofing
membrane contributes to the possible 5 points.
- Resources/Materials
Credit 10.5.1 (Demolition and Construction Waste) – Sika Sarnafil’s Roof Recycling Program contributes
to the possible 6 points.
- Resources/Materials Credit 10.7.5 (Below
Grade Walls Slabs and Above Grade Horizontal Assemblies) – A Sika Sarnafil waterproofing system contributes
to 4 points.
Indoor Environment
Sika
Sarnafil’s Low or No VOC emitting roof membrane adhesives can be used to obtain points in GBI’s Indoor
Environment 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 obtain points towards GBI certification:
- Indoor
Environment Credit 12.2.1 – Sika Sarnafil’s Low or No VOC emitting membrane adhesives contribute to
the possible 10 points.
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
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.thegbi.org for more information about
GBI’s Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial buildings.
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