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Abstract
In May 1996 an International Task Group was established to gather information from different countries about the current criteria used for the design and construction of membrane roofs, that minimize harm to the environment. This paper sets out the views of some specifiers on the issue of sustainability in construciton, and goes on to give current definitions. The importance of the whole life cycle is discussed and a crade-to-grave model included. It is recognized that the issues are complex and involve inter-relationships which are not well understood and are in need of further research. For example, how are the various sets of environmental data weighted for a given roofing system on a specific project? Previous studies into the performance of membran roofs have reached practical conclusions on individual issues, although the designer or contractor is now looking for balanced guidance on wider environmental issues. The Task Group has suggested that it would be helpful to bring together the key points of best practice in a single page document, and this paper concludes with a set of common principles or "tenets of sustainable roofing" which are offered for public comment.
In May 1996 an International Task Group was established to gather information from different countries about the current criteria used for the design and construction of membrane roofs, that minimize harm to the environment. This paper sets out the views of some specifiers on the issue of sustainability in construciton, and goes on to give current definitions. The importance of the whole life cycle is discussed and a crade-to-grave model included. It is recognized that the issues are complex and involve inter-relationships which are not well understood and are in need of further research. For example, how are the various sets of environmental data weighted for a given roofing system on a specific project? Previous studies into the performance of membran roofs have reached practical conclusions on individual issues, although the designer or contractor is now looking for balanced guidance on wider environmental issues. The Task Group has suggested that it would be helpful to bring together the key points of best practice in a single page document, and this paper concludes with a set of common principles or "tenets of sustainable roofing" which are offered for public comment.
Date
6/1998
6/1998
Author(s)
Thomas Hutchinson; Keith Roberts
Thomas Hutchinson; Keith Roberts
Page(s)
65-79
65-79
Keyword(s)
sustainable roofing; development; roof design; green roof; life cycle analysis
sustainable roofing; development; roof design; green roof; life cycle analysis