metal-roof-leed-certifiedStanding Seam Metal Roofing is an extremely versatile product for installation on residential and commercial properties, as well as contemporary and historic buildings. Often overlooked, are the environmental benefits of this type of roof application.

Thanks to Leedblogger.com we have put together a list of LEED credits available for installing a Cool Metal Roof.

Specifically Applicable LEED 2009 Credits:

SS 7.2 Heat Island Effect: Roof – High albedo metal roofing can significantly contribute to the 75 requirement of this credit.

MR 4.1/4.2 Recycled Content: 10%/20% – Metal roofing can contain a high percentage of recycled content, assisting in total RC totals.

MR 2.1/2.2 Construction Waste Management: Divert 50%/75% from Disposal – Any excess material is easily recycled, elevating the percentage of recycled construction waste.

MR 5.2/5.2 Regional Materials: 10% / 20% – Properly purchased metal materials assists in the regional materials credit.

MR 1.1 Building Reuse: Maintain Existing Walls, Floors and Roof – Depending on age, it may be possible to reuse the actual roofing material but, given the longer useful life of a properly maintained metal roof vs. a traditional roof, the roof decking may be in better condition.

Other Sustainable Benefits:

There are many benefits that, while not directly related to LEED, should be considered from a sustainability perspective.  Did you know metal roofing materials generally have a warranty of 50 years and over time have the lowest cost of ownership of any roof? Secondly, at the end of this longer useful life, the roofing materials are more easily recycled than traditional materials.

If you’re going green, do you have all your roofing needs COVERED?