Sustainable Roofing

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Green Building

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Through responsible design, development and manufacturing of environmentally preferred products, we reduce our ecological footprint along with that of our customers and ultimately the end consumer.

Sustainable Contributions:

Metal is a beneficial resource

Ecological Benefits of Metal Roofing

Steel and the Environment (link to the Steel Framing Alliance)

Innovative Design The Solarium House

Contains 25 - 30% recycled content

		Recycled Content of Metal Roofing and Siding Panels
		2007 The Inherent Recycled Content of Today's SteelÂ

Recyclable at end-of-life

Long product life-cycle

Tear-off of old roof material not required - diverts old materials from landfills

Re-roofing Over Asbestos St. Anthony Retreat Center

Re-roofing Over Slate Helen Hayes Hospital

Clean manufacturing process - DECRA maintains permits
with South Coast Air Quality District

ENERGY STAR^® Partner

ENERGY STAR^® Website

Qualified Roofing Products (DECRA listed bottom page 2/top page 3)

Mist Grey

Solar Reflectivity = .261

Thermal Emissivity = .97

2009 - 2010 Tax Credit InformationÂ (DECRA Tile & DECRA Shake in Mist Grey)

Tax Incentive FAQs (Energy Star)

Tax Credit LetterÂ (DECRA Tile & DECRA Shake in Mist Grey)


		Link to 2009 Tax Credit Letter pdf
		Link to 2008 Tax Credit Letter pdf
		Link to 2007 Tax Credit Letter pdf
		Link to 2006 Tax Credit Letter pdf

Member U.S. Green Building Council

USGBC Website

How DECRA Contributes to LEED^®

LEED Case Study - Palolo Chinese Home

Member of the Cool Roof Rating Council

Rebate Programs in Your Area

Link to Database of State Initiatives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

World Health Organization Standard Testing (Water Run-off)

WHO White Paper - Investigation of Rainfall Contact on Roof Tiles

Oakridge National Labs Over the Deck Venting Study



		Cool Roofing Article - Summation

The Effects of Infrared-Blocking Pigments and Deck Venting on
Stone-Coated Metal Residential Roofs William A. Miller Jan 2006

			1 Table of Contents / Study Abstract
			2 Executive Summary
			3 Introduction
			4 Steep-Slope Attic Assembly
			5 Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance
			6 Field Test Results
			7 Conclusions
			8 Recommendations
			9 References