Cool Zone Contributions to LEED-NC Credits

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Cool Zone® Contributions to LEED-NC Credits

LEED Credit Category	Requirement	Duro-Last® Attribute
Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect: Roof	Solar Reflectance Index of 78	SRI = 110
Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance	Comply with ASHRAE Std 90.1-2004: At least 70% Reflectivity / .75 Emittance	Cool Roofing Reduces Building's Cooling Load
Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance	Reduce Energy Costs when Compared to Energy Cost Budget of Building's Design	Cool Roofing Reduces Building's Cooling Load
Materials and Resources Credits 1.1 and 1.2: Building Re-Use of Walls, Floors and Roof	Extend the Life of Existing, Conserve Resources, Reduce Waste and Reduce Environmental Impacts	Roof Longevity Extends the Lifecycle of Existing Structure and HVAC Equipment
Materials and Resources Credits 2.1 and 2.2: Construction Waste Management	Divert Construction and Demolition Debris from Disposal in Landfills and Incinerators	Custom Pre-Fabrication Virtually Eliminates Jobsite Scrap
Materials and Resources Credits 4.1 and 4.2: Recycled Content	Use Materials with Pre- and Post-Consumer Content	Pre-Consumer Scrap is Recycled into Walkpads. Post-Consumer Program Recycles Roofs as Flooring
Materials and Resources Credits 5.1 and 5.2: Regional Materials	Use Building Materials or Products Extracted or Manufactured Within 500 Miles of Project Site	Strategically Located Facilities are Within 500 Miles Shipping to Many States
Indoor Environmental Quality: Credit 2: Increased Ventilation	Provide Additional Outdoor Ventilation to Improve Indoor Air Quality	Two-way vent System keeps Negative Air Pressures and Condensation in Check
Indoor Environmental Quality: Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort	Provide a Comfortable Thermal Environment for Occupants	Cool Roofing Helps Keep Building Cooler Making HVAC More Effective
The Duro-Last Cool Zone roofing system itself can directly achieve one point, and in combination with other design criteria can help with obtaining as many as 22 points toward the minimum LEED-NC certification of 40 - 49 points.