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The Duro-Last single-ply roof membrane can help buildings obtain credits under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, as well as GBI’s (Green Building Initiative) Green Globes® certification. Both programs promote sustainable building management and construction practices.
The following tables refer to the flagship Duro-Last membrane. Additional LEED/Green Globe contribution data can be found on the Product Environmental Profiles listed on our website: Duro-Last.com/sustainability.
Across the world, extreme weather and prolonged heat waves are setting — and breaking — records. Worse, the localized urban heat island (UHI) effect has caused the annual average temperature in a city of a million people to increase between 1.8°F and 5.4°F, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This number can jump to as high as 22°F warmer in the evening hours.1 Understandably, this has driven a growing demand for cooling technology.
Cooling is now the fastest growing use of energy in buildings, and ACs and electric fans already account for about 10% of all global electricity consumption. This is one of the most critical blind spots in the energy world today — by 2050, cooling demand could more than triple.2 While greater access to much needed cooling services is a good thing, it places a major strain on our energy infrastructure.
A building’s envelope — the parts of a building that form the primary thermal barrier between interior and exterior — plays a key role in how much energy is required to heat and cool a building.
Duro-Last is committed to promoting sustainable roofing practices through our products, services and corporate culture. Sustainability has been a part of the Duro-Last culture for more than 20 years.
• Duro-Last was the first manufacturer to publish a product-specific PVC Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for single-ply membranes, reporting the life-cycle environmental impact of each of our membrane products.
• During production, edge trim and scrap is kept clean and recycled back into production, eliminating virtually all manufacturing waste.
• Manufacturing utilizes a closed-loop water cycle, reducing wasteful water discharging.
• Recycle Your Roof Program recycles membranes into high-quality commercial flooring, walkway pads, rooftop pavers and concrete expansion joints.
Duro-Last was recognized with the 2017 Excellence in Recycling Award by the Michigan Recycling Coalition for our commitment to recycling and sustainable materials management. The award recognizes Michigan-based organizations that show leadership and excellence in recycling and waste diversion.
Duro-Last also leads the roofing industry with the most certifications under NSF/ANSI 347 and is one of only two manufacturers to achieve the highest-level platinum certification:
Platinum Certification
– Duro-Last® membrane
– Duro-Last Rock-Ply® membrane
– Duro-Last Shingle-Ply® membrane
Gold Certification
– Duro-Tuff® membrane
– Duro-Fleece® membrane
– Duro-Fleece Plus® membrane
– Duro-Last® EV membrane
The NSF American National Standard for Sustainable Roofing Membranes — NSF/ANSI 347 — is the leading consensus standard for evaluating and certifying sustainable attributes of single-ply roofing membranes over their entire life-cycle. Using a point system to evaluate roofing products against established prerequisite requirements, they focus on the five key areas of:
• Product design
• Product manufacturing
• Membrane durability
• Corporate governance
• Innovation
Simply give us a call or submit your information and let us know more about your new roofing project.
We will visit your property and give you a FREE inspection and estimate for your roofing project.
Once your estimate is approved, we will get to work on your new roof restoration project.
Simply give us a call or submit your information and let us know more about your new roofing project.
We will visit your property and give you a FREE inspection and estimate for your roofing project.
Once your estimate is approved, we will get to work on your new roof restoration project.
Our experienced team of estimators are always ready to help out with an on-site consultation. We will answer any questions about your next roofing project and develop a strategic scope of work to get you over the finish line.
Our experienced team of estimators are always ready to help out with an on-site consultation. We will answer any questions about your next roofing project and develop a strategic scope of work to get you over the finish line.
