RESIDENTIAL ROOFING SUSTAINABILITY

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF CERTAINTEED ROOFING IN MEETING GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS & CODES

CertainTeed Roofing demonstrates leadership in environmental stewardship by recycling the vast majority of internal waste created during manufacturing and also by developing new products and systems specifically designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of homes and buildings.

CertainTeed introduced the Roofing Responsibly™ program to encourage homeowners and contractors to recycle old roof systems at the end of their useful life. We have developed a portfolio of unique, patented products and systems to meet market demand for more environmentally sensitive and energy efficient products. Our Solaris™ shingle series and CoolStar® commercial products feature solar reflective surfaces designed to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. CertainTeed continues to add new photovoltaic roofing systems and is developing a portfolio of products to address the needs of that important, growing market.

SUSTAINABILITY FACTS

CertainTeed is committed to resource conservation. Our roofing manufacturing facilities recycle close to 90% of production waste into asphalt materials used for road construction. We also integrate recycled content into packaging materials such as corrugated rolls and Kraft paper.

CertainTeed diverts over 250,000 tons/year of slag, stone granules, corrugated mixed paper and sludge from landfills by recycling this material into our products reducing the release of CO2 that would result from the extraction and processing of virgin raw materials.

CertainTeed produces steep-slope roofing products that help to reduce energy costs and overall CO2 emissions from buildings - our Solaris®Solar Reflective Shingles Collection uses advanced roofing granules that reflect solar energy and radiate heat far better than traditional roofing shingles, reducing your roof's temperature in the summer.Theseshingles can be used to comply with the 2016 California Title 24 Part 6 Cool Roof Requirements.

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