Guided by its Quaker values, the prestigious Sidwell Friends School is committed to practicing responsible environmental stewardship. Sidwell’s Middle School Building is the first K-12 school in the United States to earn a LEED Platinum rating and the first-ever LEED Platinum building in Washington, D.C.
Maximizing the Value of Solar-Reflective Roof MembranesRoof systems are an important element in green, sustainable architectural solutions. One of the more interesting concepts in energy-efficiency is the “cool roof,” also
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and SPRI's study show that vegetative roofs can help reduce heat gain and losses, resulting in significant energy savings in mixed climates.
Successful green roofs can be considered “low maintenance.” However, they should never be viewed as “no maintenance.” Not having a maintenance program in place will reduce the overall effectiveness of the initial investment made during installation.
Dansko, the West Grove, Pa., clog maker, was building a new, environmentally friendly corporate facility and wanted to meet the highest green standards.
In an inverted membrane system, the conventional membrane arrangement is inverted or turned upside down. Inverted roof membrane assembly (IRMA) systems are used in applications where the membrane requires protection from site-specific hazards.
