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Benjamin Meyer, AIA, LEED AP is a Roofing & Building Science Architect with GAF. His previous experience includes: enclosure consultant principal, technical management for enclosure products, architecture, real-estate development and construction management. He serves as a Member of the LEED Technical Committee, Member of the ASHRAE 90.1 Envelope and Project Committees and a Director of ABAA. To connect with Ben, visit www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-meyer-728740a
The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.
The requirements in green standards alone, such as LEED, Green Globes and IgCC may lack comprehensive measures to address resiliency related to the long-term performance of the building enclosure
