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Build Green
Choosing cool metal roofing for architectural, commercial,
industrial and residential applications is good for the environment and cost effective. Here’s why:
Energy Efficiency
Metal roofing offers a wide variety of finishes, designs and colors that provide greater energy savings
compared to most other non-metal roofing products on the market today. UNA-CLAD metal roofing products
can reduce a buildings energy bill by reflecting away the heat energy of the sun. UNA-CLAD’s ENERGY STAR
qualified roof products reduce the amount of heat the building holds, which reduces the amount of air
conditioning needed to maintain desired temperatures.
Sustainability
Metal roofing is sustainable. It contains significant recycled content. This level of recycled content is
especially important for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) a program for certification
of green buildings by the U.S. Council Green Building Council. LEED awards one or two points for the weighted
total recycled content of all materials in a project –metal roofing is a solid contributor towards one LEED
point an may help gain a second one.
Recyclability
Metal roofs last much longer than most non-metal roofing products. Firestone Metal Products, LLC. eliminates
repetitive re-shingling, which saves landfill space. Metal roofing is 100% recyclable at the end of its useful
life, while other roofing materials are often disposed of by the ton. No roofing material is more in harmony
with the environment than a Firestone Metal Products/UNA-CLAD metal roof!
Durability
There is a reason that metal has been used in roofing applications for thousands of years –it lasts!
A correctly installed metal roof will outperform conventional roofs in weathertightness under extreme weather conditions.
Firestone Metal Products/UNA-CLAD metal roofs are engineered to easily handle year after year of wind, hail, rain, snow, ice-buildup
and blistering UV rays. UNA-CLAD metal will not burn or crack, craze or tear, curl or rot; it will not provide a home
for mildew, fungus, termites or ants. Your color is guaranteed not to fade or chalk.
Lightweight
Due to its lightweight per unit area, structural savings can be realized in a building when compared to using heavier
non-metal roofing alternatives. For re-roofing projects, metal roofing can often be applied over the original roof,
saving removal and disposal costs.
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