The data is in! Embodied Carbon & Code Compliance of Your Roof Assembly

About the live course

Reducing the total carbon footprint of buildings is a frequent goal for designers, and the roof can be a strong contributor to that mission. Imagine if these goals can be achieved using the roof you already specify. It’s not a fantasy. This presentation will dive into the details of how you can take a code compliant roof assembly to the next level. We will share data on how the choice of materials can impact the total carbon footprint of a project, and specifically the embodied carbon. It will also show examples on ways to improve the energy efficiency of a roof assembly and the impact it has on overall building performance across all climate zones. Finally, the presentation will provide attendees with examples of how to use environmental product declarations (EPDs) and energy analysis tools to do similar evaluations for their specific projects.

• Compare a roof assembly that meets minimum code requirements to assemblies that support higher energy efficiency and total carbon project goals.
• Understand how environmental product declarations (EPDs) & energy use calculations can be used to inform project specific material and assembly selections.
• Describe how the roof system selection can influence the embodied carbon on a project.
• Determine how a roof assembly can reduce the energy consumption of a building.

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