Identifying Sustainability Claims by Roof Type Utilizing Standards and Certifications from Manufacturers

9 pages•Published: December 11, 2023

Abstract

One of the essential elements of the built environment is the roofing system since it provides protection form environmental and natural elements. Therefore, roofing can play a critical role in sustainability via energy efficiency for any facility. Roofing manufacturers play a crucial role in the roofing industry, especially since the majority of the roofing materials are manufactured in the United States; however, exported to the world. The performance of a roof varies according to the type of roof, and each type has its own advantages and disadvantages as it relates to sustainability. Various roofing manufacturers make claims on various sustainability factors such as (a) UV Resistance, (b) Ozone Resistance, (c) Durability, (d) Energy Efficiency, (e) Emissivity, and (f) Environment Friendly. This study documents and evaluates the basis of sustainability claims of various types of roofing materials/systems. Sustainability claims were mapped and categorized with industry standards and certifications. Text analysis was performed by organizing and evaluating unstructured text from websites, brochures, technical data sheets, and specifications from seventeen roofing manufacturers. The current study allowed a visualized map among roofing manufacturer products, standards, certifications, and testing procedures with multiple sustainability claims.

Keyphrases: built environment, Roofing, Sustainability

In: Tom Leathem, Wesley Collins and Anthony J. Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 4, pages 596--604

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/NtSs
	https://doi.org/10.29007/cfrg