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Abstract
This paper addresses the general concept of sustainability and relates it to the building owner's selectin of a low slope roof. It offers a list of performance features of sustainable roofs. Experiences and data relevant to these features for four unique roofs are then presented. The paper concludes with a list of sustainable roofing feqtures worth considering for a low slope investment.
Date
10/1996
Author(s)
Jeff Christian; Thoams Petrie
Page(s)
83-101
Keyword(s)
sustainable roofing; energy; recycle; climatic;


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