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GAF Green Building Playbook
Using GAF Products on LEED® v4 Projects
Updated Oct . 2 0 1 6
1 GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED
® v4 Updated Oct . 2016
T a b le o f Co n t e n t s About GAF ..................................................................................................................................... 2
GAF’s Sustainability Milestones ..................................................................................................... 3-5
About LEED® 1 ................................................................................................................................ 6
Why LEED® ................................................................................................................................... 6
Benefits of a Green Building ............................................................................................................ 6
LEED® v4 Rat ing Scale .................................................................................................................... 7
LEED® v4 Topics ............................................................................................................................ 7
LEED® Credits That Apply to GAF Products2
GAF LEED® v4-Ready Roofing Products Overview ............................................................................... 8
I ntegrat ive Process ( I P) .................................................................................................................. 9
I P CREDI T 1 I NTEGRATI VE PROCESS ......................................................................................... 10
Sustainable Sites (SS) .................................................................................................................. 11
SS CREDI T 2 SI TE DEVELOPMENT – PROTECT OR RESTORE HABI TAT ................................................... 12
SS CREDI T 3 OPEN SPACE ..................................................................................................... 12
SS CREDI T 4 RAI NWATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................... 12
SS CREDI T 5 HEAT I SLAND REDUCTI ON ................................................................................ 13-19
CASE STUDI ES .............................................................................................................. 20-22
Energy and Atm osphere (EA) ......................................................................................................... 23
EA CREDI T 1 ENHANCED COMMI SSI ONI NG .................................................................................. 24
EA PREREQUI SI TE 2 MI NI MUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE .................................................................... 24
EA CREDI T 2 OPTI MI ZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE ....................................................................... 24-25
EA CREDI T 5 RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTI ON ........................................................................... 26
Mater ials and Resources (MR) ........................................................................................................ 27
MR CREDI T 1 BUI LDI NG LI FE-CYCLE I MPACT REDUCTI ON ................................................................ 28
MR CREDI T 2 BUI LDI NG PRODUCT DI SCLOSURE AND OPTI MI ZATI ON –
ENVI RONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATI ONS ................................................................ 29-31
MR CREDI T 3 BUI LDI NG PRODUCT DI SCLOSURE AND OPTI MI ZATI ON –
SOURCI NG OF RAW MATERI ALS .............................................................................. 32-39
MR CREDI T 4 BUI LDI NG PRODUCT DI SCLOSURE AND OPTI MI ZATI ON –
MATERI AL I NGREDI ENTS ...................................................................................... 40-41
MR CREDI T 5 CONSTRUCTI ON AND DEMOLI TI ON WASTE MANAGEMENT
(MR PREREQUI SI TE 2 CONSTRUCTI ON AND DEMOLI TI ON WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNI NG) ............ 42
ZERO WASTE JOB SI TE POLI CI ES ............................................................................................. 43
I ndoor Environmental Quality (EQ) ................................................................................................. 44
EQ CREDI T 2 LOW-EMI TTI NG MATERI ALS .............................................................................. 45-50
Regional Pr ior it y (RP) .............................................................................................................. 51-52
Com parison of LEED® v2009 to LEED® v4 for Roofing ....................................................................... 53
EcoScorecard – Find GAF Product Data for LEED® Documents Here ............... .. .. .. .. ............................. 54
Want To Learn More? .............................................................................................................. 55-56
Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................... 57-59
LEED® v4 Checklist ..................................................................................................................... 60
1 LEED® and the related logo is a t radem ark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used with perm ission. 2 For project team s using the LEED® v2009 Rat ing System, refer to the 2013 GAF Green Building Playbook at ht tp: / / gaf.com.
USGBC releases quarterly Addenda, or changes to LEED® , that m ay affect credit requirements. Addenda should be checked by project
team s for updates.
2 GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED v4 Updated Oct . 2016
Ab o u t GAF Founded in 1886, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America.
As the indust ry leader, GAF proudly offers a com prehensive port folio of award-winning,
innovat ive roofing products for both steep-slope and commercial propert ies. Supported by an
extensive nat ional network of factory-cert ified cont ractors, GAF has built it s reputat ion – and it
success – on its steadfast com m itm ent to Advanced Quality, I ndust ry Expert ise, and Solut ions
Made Sim ple.
GAF offers all major low-slope roofing technologies, including repair and maintenance products
and roof restorat ion system s, as well as new roofing system s (BUR, modified bitum en, TPO,
PVC, and liquid-applied roofing) . GAF has developed single-ply, asphalt ic and liquid-applied
m em branes with excellent durabilit y and high reflect ivity to m eet the m ost r igorous indust ry
standards while helping commercial property owners and designers reduce energy consum pt ion.
For more informat ion, visit ht tp: / / www.gaf.com.
I m age: GAF’s LEED ® cert if ied Global Headquarters in Parsippany, NJ
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4 GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED v4 Updated Oct . 2016
Please visit GAF’s Green Roof Cent ral to learn m ore!
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6 GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED v4 Updated Oct . 2016
GAF Green Building Playbook LEED® v4 for BD+ C:
New Const ruct ion and Major Renovat ion
Ab o u t LEED ® The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environm ental Design) Green Building Rat ing System is a voluntary,
consensus-based, m arket -dr iven program that provides third-party verificat ion of high-performance,
energy-efficient sustainable buildings. The LEED® cert if icat ion system is a program that cert ifies a building
for sat isfying specified green building cr iter ia and requirem ents. GAF current ly references the LEED® v4
NC1 rat ing system for this GAF Playbook. Start ing Novem ber 2016, all new projects will be required to
register under the v4 version of LEED® . For more informat ion, visit www.usgbc.org/ leed.
W h y LEED ® ? The built environm ent has a profound im pact on our natural environment , economy, health and
product iv ity. Green building pract ices can substant ially reduce or elim inate negat ive environm ental im pacts
and im prove exist ing unsustainable design, const ruct ion and operat ional pract ices. Working on a LEED®
project? Please visit ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com for LEED® docum entat ion resources related to GAF
products.
Ben ef i t s o f a " Gr een Bu i ld in g " Environm ental: A Green Building May...
Protect and enhance ecosystems and biodiversity
I mprove air and water quality
Conserve and lim its natural resource use and reduces solid waste going to landfills
Econom ic: A Green Building May...
Lowers building's operat ional costs
I ncrease building values, assets and profits
At t racts and retains superior em ployees
I mproves em ployee product ivity, sat isfact ion and reduces sick days
Prom ote eligible incent ives for LEED® and other energy efficiency im provem ents are available at the
federal, state and local levels. For m ore inform at ion on relevant incent ives, visit www.DSIREusa.org or
www.energystar.gov.
Health & Com m unity: A Green Building May...
Enhance air, thermal and acoust ical quality
Enhance occupant com fort and health
Reduce the st rain on the local infrast ructures
I m prove overall quality of life
1
LEED® v4 BD+ C for New Const ruct ion (NC) addresses design and const ruct ion act ivit ies for both new buildings and m ajor renovat ions.
The LEED® credits referenced in this Playbook m ay also apply to various other LEED® rat ing systems.
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LEED ® v 4 N C Ce r t i f i ca t io n Le v e ls: Cert ified 4 0 - 4 9 points
Silver 5 0 - 5 9 points
Gold 6 0 - 7 9 points
Plat inum 8 0 points and above
LEED ® v 4 N C Ad d r e sse s 9 M a in T o p ics:
I ntegrat ive Process ( IP) 1 pt .
Locat ion and Transportat ion (LT) 16 pts.
Sustainable Site (SS) 10 pts.
Water Efficiency (WE) 11 pts.
Energy & Atmosphere (EA) 33 pts.
Materials & Resources (MR) 13 pts.
I ndoor Environm ental Quality ( I EQ) 16 pts.
I nnovat ion in Design ( ID) 6 pts.
Regional Prior ity (RP) 4 pts.
Total: 110 points
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GAF LEED® v4 - Ready Roofing Products Overview 1
Many GAF products can
help projects qualify for
a wide range of LEED®
credit s. Here are the
ones m ost comm only
achieved.
Applicable LEED® v4 Credits
Eligible 2 GAF
Product Lines3
SSc5 :
Heat
I sland
Reduct ion
EAp2 / EAc2 :
Opt im ize Energy
Perform ance
MRc2 :
BPDO – Environm ental
Product Declarat ions
( EPDs)
MRc3 :
BPDO – Sourcing of Raw
Materia ls
MRc4 :
BPDO – Material
I ngredients
EQc2 :
Low -
Em it t ing
Materia ls
Roofing – Low -Slope
EverGuard
Ext rem e® TPO
n/ a
EverGuard® TPO
n/ a
GAF Vegetat ive
Roofing n/ a
Liquid-Applied Roofing
United Coat ings HYDROSTOP™
I nsulat ion
Board
EnergyGuard™
Polylso
n/ a n/ a
Roofing - Steep-Slope
Tim berline® Cool Series Shingles
n/ a
Pavem ent Coat ings
St reetBond®
SB1 50 SR Pavem ent
Coat ing
Adhesives &
Sealants
EverGuard® , TOPCOAT® , MATRI X™,
OlyBond 5 0 0 ™
n/ a n/ a
1
1 For a com plete list ing of LEED® v4 eligible GAF roofing products and docum entat ion for LEED® projects, visit
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoScorecard.com. 2 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 For specific inform at ion on the LEED® v4 credit opt ions and compliance paths to which GAF roofing products cont r ibute, see the 2016
GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED® v4 Projects at ht tp: / / gaf.com in Green Roof Cent ral.
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I ntegrat ive Process ( I P)
10 GAF Green Building Playbook for LEED v4 Updated Oct . 2016
I P Credit
( 1 point ) I ntegrat ive Process
I ntent To support high- perform ance, cost - effect ive project
outcom es through an early analysis of the
interrelat ionships am ong system s.
Descript ion Beginning in pre- design and cont inuing throughout
the design phases, ident ify and use opportunit ies to
achieve synergies across disciplines and building
system s. Use the Discovery and Analyses
Guidelines described in the credit to inform the
ow ner’s project requirem ents ( OPR) , basis of
design ( BOD) , design docum ents, and construct ion
docum ents.
GAF’s Contr ibut ion to I Pc1 GAF’s roofing, insulat ion, and hardscape coat ing products
cont r ibute to the integrat ive process in both the Energy-
Related Systems and Water-Related Systems analysis, as
well as the Im plem entat ion cr iter ia.
GAF and Energy- Related System s
Hardscape reflect iv ity, therm al building envelope
at t r ibutes ( roof insulat ion) , roofing system s, and
exterior m aterials analyses ( reflect ive or
vegetat ive roofing)
GAF and W ater- Related System s
Supply sources of on-site rainwater related to
roofing system s and catchm ent .
Landscaping and rainwater m anagem ent related
to vegetat ive roofing.
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Sustainable Sites ( SS)
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SS Credit 2
( 1 - 2 Points)
Site Developm ent :
Protect or Restore Habitat
I ntent To conserve exist ing natural areas and restore
dam aged areas to provide habitat and prom ote
biodiversity.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion Specify a GAF vegetat ive roof system to contr ibute
tow ards LEED® credit requirem ents2 under “Opt ion
1 . On- Site Restorat ion”.
I N 3 Bonus Point SSc2 is eligible for an exem plary perform ance point
w hen doubling the 3 0 % restorat ion requirem ents
under Opt ion 1 .
SS Credit 3
( 1 Point )
Open Space
I ntent To create exter ior open space that encourages
interact ion w ith the environm ent , social
interact ion, passive recreat ion, and physical
act ivit ies.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion Specify a GAF vegetat ive roof system to contr ibute
tow ards LEED® credit requirem ents2 .
SS Credit 4
( 2 - 3 points)
Rainw ater Managem ent
I ntent To reduce runoff volum e and im prove w ater quality
by replicat ing the natural hydrology and w ater
balance of the site, based on historical condit ions
and undeveloped ecosystem s in the region.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Specify a GAF vegetat ive roof system to contr ibute
tow ards LEED® credit requirem ents2 .
I N 3 Bonus Point SSc4 is eligible for an exem plary perform ance point
if 1 0 0 % of ra inw ater that fa lls w ithin the project
boundary is m anaged and docum ented.
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements. 3 I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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SS Credit 5
( 1 – 2 points) Heat I sland Reduct ion
I ntent To m inim ize effects on m icroclim ates and hum an
and w ildlife habitats by reducing heat islands
( therm al gradient differences betw een developed
and undeveloped areas) .
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Specify qualifying GAF roofing m em branes,
coat ings, GAF Solar Roofing System , GAF
vegetat ive roof system and/ or GAF StreetBond®
pavem ent coat ings to reduce heat absorpt ions to
contr ibute tow ards LEED® credit requirem ents
under both Opt ions 1 and 2 . ( See Tables 3 & 4 )
I m age: EverGuard Extrem e® TPO
I m age: GAF Vegetat ive Roof System
I m age: Coated asphalt parking lot using
StreetBond® SB1 5 0 w ith Solar Reflectance
( SR) Colorants
Credit Requirem ents2:
Choose one of the follow ing tw o opt ions:
Opt ion 1 : Non- Roof and Roof ( 2 points)
Meet the cr iter ion in Equat ion 1 (see page 15) , or
alternat ively, a (Solar Reflectance I ndex) SRI and (Solar
Reflect ivity) SR weighted average approach m ay be
used to calculate com pliance using Equat ion 2, (see
page 15) .
For exam ple, roofing m aterials having a higher SRI
value than those listed in Table 1 may help offset non-
roof hardscape areas not m eet ing the SR values,
depending on the relat ive proport ions of roof to non-roof
areas and m it igat ion st rategies in the project .
Use any com binat ion of the following st rategies for
Opt ion 1:
High- Reflectance Roof
Use roofing m aterials that have an SRI equal to
or greater than the values in Table 1.
Table 1 . Minim um solar reflectance index value,
by roof slope.
Roof Type Slope I nit ia l
SRI Or
3 - yr Aged
SRI
Low-sloped
roof
< 2: 12
(15% ) 8 2 6 4
Steep-
sloped roof
> 2: 12
(15% ) 3 9 3 2
Vegetated Roof
I nstall a vegetated roof.
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements.
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SS Credit 5
( 1 – 2 points) Heat I sland Reduct ion ( Cont inued)
TI P:
Opt ion 1 now requires com bining non-
roof (hardscape) areas with roof areas
into one perform ance calculat ion, if
hardscape is present .
TI P:
SR (Solar Reflectance) values are now
used to calculate non- roof (hardscape)
areas, rather than SRI (Solar
Reflectance I ndex) .
I m age: Asphalt st reetscape coated w ith
StreetBondSR®
TI P:
Try using the SSc5 LEED® credit form
to run various roof and hardscape
m it igat ion scenarios for quick
calculat ions.
Go to: ht tp: / / usgbc.org/ leed
See Credit Library / Heat I sland Reduct ion /
Form s
TI P:
Only 75% of roofing and 50% of non-
roofing area m ust m eet the m inim um
SRI and SR values. Because it is a
com bined perform ance calculat ion,
this m eans any areas that exceed the
m inim um SRI or SR values can
actually help ‘carry’ the areas that are
below the m inim um SR or SRI values.
Non- roof Measures
Use paving m aterials with an init ial solar
reflectance (SR) value of at least 0.33 at
installat ion, or a three-year aged SR value of at
least 0.28.
Provide shade with architectural devices or
st ructures that have an I nit ial SR of at least 0.33
at installat ion, or a three-year aged SR value of
at least 0.28.
Provide shade with vegetated st ructures.
Use an open-grid pavem ent system (at least
50% unbound) .
Provide shade with st ructures covered by energy
generat ion system s, such as solar therm al
collectors, photovoltaics, and wind turbines.
Use the exist ing plant m aterial or install plants
that provide shade over paving areas ( including
playgrounds) on the site within 10 years of
plant ing. I nstall vegetated planters. Plants m ust
be in place at the t ime of occupancy perm it and
cannot include art ificial turf.
Table 2 . Typical SR ( Solar Reflectance) Values
Standard Non- Roof
Mater ia ls I nit ia l SR I ndex 3 - Yr Aged
SR I ndex
Grey cem ent concrete 0.26 0.18
White cem ent concrete 0.70 0.35
Asphalt concrete 0.05 0.10
Source: USGBC LEED® I nterpretat ion # 10411
OR
Opt ion 2 : Parking Under Cover ( 1 point )
Place a m inim um of 75% of parking spaces
under cover. Any roof used to shade or cover
parking m ust (1) have an init ial SRI of at least
39 at installat ion or a three-year aged SRI of at
least 32, (2) be a vegetated roof, or (3) be
covered by energy generat ion system s, such as
solar therm al collectors, photovoltaics, and wind
turbines.
I N 1 Bonus Point SSc5 is eligible for an exem plary perform ance point if
both Opt ions 1 and 2 are achieved AND 100% of parking
spaces have been located undercover.
1
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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SS Credit 5
( 1 – 2 points) Heat I sland Reduct ion ( Cont inued)
Opt ion 1 : Non- Roof and Roof ( 2 points)
Meet the cr iter ion in Equat ion 1, or alternat ively, an SRI and SR weighted average approach m ay be
used to calculate com pliance using Equat ion 2.
Equat ion 1 . Standard non- roof or roof calculat ion
Equat ion 2 . Weighted non- roof or roof calculat ion
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El i g i b l e 1 GAF R o o f i n g P r o d u ct s
SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
Table 3
Tit le Product
Area I nit ia l
Reflect ivity
I nit ia l
Em issivity
I nit ia l
SRI
3 - Yr.
Aged
SRI
Product Area: Asphalt ic Cap Sheets
GAFGLAS®
EnergyCap™ Mineral-
Surfaced Cap Sheet (White) Cap Sheet 0.72 0.91 8 9 pending
Ruberoid®
EnergyCap™ 30
Granule FR (White) Cap Sheet 0.71 0.90 8 7 pending
Ruberoid®
EnergyCap™ HW Plus
Granule FR (White) Cap Sheet 0.75 0.82 9 1 6 9
Ruberoid®
EnergyCap™ Mop Plus
Granule FR (White) Cap Sheet 0.74 0.84 9 0 7 0
Ruberoid®
EnergyCap™ Torch
Granule FR (White) Cap Sheet 0.72 0.91 8 9 pending
Ruberoid®
EnergyCap™ Torch
Plus Granule FR (White) Cap Sheet 0.74 0.90 9 1 pending
Product Area: Single- Ply Mem branes
EverGuard Ext rem e®
TPO
(Energy Gray)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.73 0.90 9 0 pending
EverGuard Ext rem e®
TPO
(White)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.83 0.84 1 0 3 8 9
EverGuard Ext rem e®
TPO FB
Ult ra (White)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.83 0.84 1 0 3 8 9
EverGuard®
Freedom™ TPO
(Gray)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.40 0.89 4 5 2 4 6
EverGuard®
Freedom™ TPO
(Tan)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.65 0.90 7 9 3 6 9 3
EverGuard®
Freedom™ TPO
(White)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.76 0.90 9 4 8 1
EverGuard®
PVC (White) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.87 0.95 1 1 1 7 2
EverGuard®
PVC Sm ooth (White) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.87 0.87 1 1 0 9 3
EverGuard®
PVC XK (White) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.87 0.87 1 1 0 9 3
EverGuard®
PVC XK Fleeceback
(White)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.87 0.87 1 1 0 9 3
EverGuard®
TPO (Energy Gray) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.72 0.87 8 8 8 2
EverGuard®
TPO (Energy Tan) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.72 0.89 8 8 8 0
EverGuard®
TPO (Gray) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.40 0.89 4 5 2 4 6
EverGuard®
TPO (Tan) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.65 0.90 7 9 3 6 9 3
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Roofing and/ or pavement coat ing m aterials having a lower SRI or SR value than those listed in Table 1 m ay be used to achieve
com pliance using Equat ion 1 or in the weighted com pliance path using Equat ion 2. 3 Use the 3-year Aged SRI value opt ion for calculat ions when it meets the m inim um value but the I nit ial value does not .
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El i g i b l e 1 GAF R o o f i n g P r o d u ct s ( Co n t i n u e d )
SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
Table 3
Tit le Product
Area
I nit ia l
Reflect ivity
I nit ia l
Em issivity
I nit ia l
SRI
3 - Yr.
Aged
SRI
Product Area: Single- Ply Mem branes ( cont inued)
EverGuard®
TPO (White) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.76 0.90 9 4 8 1
EverGuard®
TPO FB Ult ra (Gray) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.40 0.89 4 5 2 4 6
EverGuard®
TPO FB Ult ra (Tan) Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.65 0.90 7 9 3 6 9 3
EverGuard®
TPO FB Ult ra
(White)
Single-Ply
Mem brane 0.76 0.90 9 4 8 1
Product Area: Coat ings
HydroStop®
Prem iumCoat®
Finish Coat (Cot ton) Coat ing 0.71 0.90 8 7 8 2
HydroStop®
Prem iumCoat®
Finish Coat (White) Coat ing 0.79 0.90 9 9 8 6
TOPCOAT®
EnergyCote™
Elastom eric Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.91 0.87 1 1 5 9 7
TOPCOAT®
MB Plus (White) Coat ing 0.83 0.88 1 0 4 9 0
TOPCOAT®
Mem brane (White) Coat ing 0.85 0.90 1 0 7 8 4
TOPCOAT®
Surface Seal SB
(White) Coat ing 0.84 0.90 1 0 6 7 0
United Coat ings™ Acron 60 Roof
Coat ing (Tan) Coat ing 0.66 0.90 8 0 2 5 5
United Coat ings™ Acron 60 Roof
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.84 0.88 1 0 5 8 0
United Coat ings™ Diathon®
HT
Roof Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.82 0.89 1 0 3 8 9
United Coat ings™ Diathon®
Roof
Coat ing (Light Tan) Coat ing 0.71 0.93 8 8 7 1
United Coat ings™ Diathon®
Roof
Coat ing (Tan) Coat ing 0.67 0.90 8 2 5 0
United Coat ings™ Diathon®
Roof
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.83 0.92 1 0 5 8 7
United Coat ings™ Elastuff™ 103
Roof Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.81 0.89 1 0 1 8 3
United Coat ings™ Fireshield®
MB
(White) Coat ing 0.72 0.91 8 9 8 4
United Coat ings™ Kym ax™
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.87 0.87 1 1 0 9 5
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate
Ceram ic Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.87 0.90 1 1 0 9 3
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Roofing and/ or pavement coat ing m aterials having a lower SRI or SR value than those listed in Table 1 m ay be used to achieve
com pliance using Equat ion 1 or in the weighted com pliance path using Equat ion 2. 3 Use the 3-year Aged SRI value opt ion for calculat ions when it meets the m inim um value but the I nit ial value does not .
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El i g i b l e 1 GAF R o o f i n g P r o d u ct s ( Co n t i n u e d )
SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
Table 3
Tit le Product
Area
I nit ia l
Reflect ivity
I nit ia l
Em issivity
I nit ia l
SRI
3 - Yr.
Aged
SRI
Product Area: Coat ings (cont inued)
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate
Coat ing (Light Tan) Coat ing 0.71 0.93 8 8 7 1
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate
Coat ing (Tan) Coat ing 0.67 0.90 8 2 5 0
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.83 0.92 1 0 5 8 7
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate HT
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.82 0.89 1 0 3 8 9
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate MB
Plus Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.83 0.88 1 0 4 9 0
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate TCM
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.85 0.90 1 0 7 8 4
United Coat ings™ Roofshield®
Coat ing (Tan) Coat ing 0.66 0.90 8 0 2 5 5
United Coat ings™ Roofshield®
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.84 0.90 1 0 6 8 1
United Coat ings™ Surface Seal
SB Roof Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.84 0.90 1 0 6 7 0
United Coat ings™ Unisil HS Roof
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.87 0.89 1 1 0 8 6
United Coat ings™ Unisil Roof
Coat ing (White) Coat ing 0.85 0.85 1 0 6 8 0
Product Area: Shingles
Products that May be Eligible 2
Glenwood™ (Golden Prair ie) Shingle 0.17 0.92 1 6 pending
Royal Sovereign®
(Desert Sand) Shingle 0.19 0.92 1 9 pending
Royal Sovereign®
(White) Shingle 0.27 0.91 2 8 2 5
Tim berline Am erican Harvest®
(Amber Wheat ) Shingle 0.18 0.92 1 7 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Aged Chestnut ) Shingle 0.17 0.90 1 5 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Birchwood) Shingle 0.20 0.92 2 0 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Coastal State) Shingle 0.17 0.90 1 5 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Copper Canyon) Shingle 0.17 0.92 1 6 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Golden Am ber) Shingle 0.20 0.92 2 0 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Sagewood) Shingle 0.17 0.90 1 5 pending
Tim berline HD®
(Sandalwood) Shingle 0.17 0.90 1 5 pending
Tim berline HD®
(White) Shingle 0.26 0.85 2 4 2 5
Tim berline Ult ra HD®
(Birchwood) Shingle 0.20 0.92 2 0 pending
Tim berline Ult ra HD®
(Copper
Canyon) Shingle 0.17 0.92 1 6 pending
Tim berline Ult ra HD®
(Golden
Am ber) Shingle 0.20 0.92 2 0 pending
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Roofing and/ or pavement coat ing m aterials having a lower SRI or SR value than those listed in Table 1 m ay be used to achieve
com pliance using Equat ion 1 or in the weighted com pliance path using Equat ion 2.
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El i g i b l e 1 GAF R o o f i n g P r o d u ct s ( Co n t i n u e d )
SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
Table 3
Tit le Product
Area
I nit ia l
Reflect ivity
I nit ia l
Em issivity
I nit ia l
SRI
3 - Yr.
Aged
SRI
Product Area: Shingles
Products that May be Eligible 2
Timberline®
Cool Series®
- Cool
Ant ique Slate Shingle 0.28 0.92 3 0 2 7
Timberline®
Cool Series®
- Cool
Barkwood Shingle 0.27 0.90 2 8 2 8
Timberline®
Cool Series®
- Cool
Weathered Wood Shingle 0.26 0.92 2 8 2 7
Timberline®
Natural Shadow®
Arct ic White Shingle 0.26 0.85 2 4 2 5
El i g i b l e 1 GAF N o n - R o o f ( H a r d sca p e ) P r o d u ct s SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
Table 4
Tit le Product
Area
I nit ia l
SR
3 - Yr. Aged SR
Product Area: Pavem ent Coat ings
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavem ent Coat ing
(White)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .6 0 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing (Sun
Baked Clay)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .4 4 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing ( I r ish
Cream )
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .4 3 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Kahki)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 3 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Sandstone)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 2 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Evergreen)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 2 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Fawn)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 1 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Terra Cot ta)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 1 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Slate)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 1 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Brownstone)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 0 2 pending
StreetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing
(Safety Blue)
Pavem ent
Coat ings
0 .3 0 2 pending
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Roofing and/ or pavement coat ing m aterials having a lower SRI or SR value than those listed in Table 1 m ay be used to achieve
com pliance using Equat ion 1 or in the weighted com pliance path using Equat ion 2.
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Case Study # 1
Project Profile Example project of how GAF roofing products cont r ibute direct ly to
achieving m ult iple LEED® v4 credit requirements.
LEED® Credit SSc5 : Heat I sland Reduct ion
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO white roofing ( I nit ial SRI of 94) exceeds the
m inimum LEED® credit threshold of I nit ial SRI 82.
LEED® Credit MRc2 : BPDO1 – Environm ental Product Declarat ion ( EPD)
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO roofing has a third-party ver ified Product -
specific Type I I I EPD, which m eans it cont r ibutes as 1 ‘whole’ product
to the 20 required for credit achievem ent .
EnergyGuard™ Polyiso roof insulat ion has an I ndust ry-wide (generic)
EPD, cont r ibut ing as ‘one-half ’ product value towards credit
achievement .
LEED® Credit MRc3 : BPDO – Leadership Extract ion Pract ices
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO roofing cont r ibutes with its’ recycled
content .
EnergyGuard™ Polyiso roof insulat ion cont r ibutes with it s’ recycled
content .
LEED® Credit MRc4 : BPDO – Mater ia l I ngredients
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO roofing and EnergyGuard™ Polyiso both
cont r ibute with the required Health Product Declarat ion (HPD)
t ransparency disclosures. EverGuard Ext rem e® also carr ies Declare
and C2C Mater ial Health Cert ificates.
LEED® Credit EQc2 : Low - Em it t ing Mater ia ls
GAF’s low-VOC adhesives and sealants in this project are all exter ior-
applied, which exem pts them from credit requirements.
LEED® Credit I Pc1 : I ntegrat ive Process
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO roofing and EnergyGuard™ Polyiso
I nsulat ion both cont r ibute to the Energy-Related System s compliance
port ion of this credit through the Discovery and I mplementat ion
process for the building envelope and roofing system s. EverGuard
Ext reme® TPO cont r ibutes towards Renewable Energy opportunit ies
given it s advanced heat and UV protect ion propert ies.
1 Building product disclosure and opt im izat ion.
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Case Study # 2
Project Profile: Mercedes-Benz Superdom e
Locat ion: New Orleans, Louisiana
Project Challenge :
Maintain the appearance and perform ance of the largest dome st ructure in
the world, set in the heart of hot and hum id New Orleans. The Superdom e
needed a roof coat ing that would resist the buildup of dir t and biological
growth, keeping the city’s “crown jewel” br ight white and ensure solar
reflect ivit y to lower cooling dem ands and em issions.
GAF Solut ion:
United Coat ings™ Kymax™ Coat ing (White) outperformed eight different test
patch coat ings.
How GAF products cont r ibute to
the following LEED® v4 Credits:
LEED® Credit SSc5 : Heat I sland
Reduct ion
United Coat ings™ Kym ax™
Coat ing (White) with an I nit ial SRI
of 110 great ly exceeds the SSc5
m inim um Init ial SRI of 82 for the
roof.
I n a weighted perform ance
calculat ion for this credit , the roof
SRI of 110 would also help offset
any hardscape areas that fell below
the required m inimum SR value in
a v4 project .
LEED® Credits EAp1 & EAc2 :
Opt im ize Energy Perform ance
GAF’s United Coat ings™
Kym ax™ Coat ing cont r ibuted to
reducing the cooling loads of the
building by reflect ing more of the
sum m er sun’s heat and reducing
the outside sum mer ambient
tem peratures.
LEED Credit EQc2 : Low - Em it t ing Materials
GAF’s low-VOC adhesives and sealants in this project are all exterior-
applied, which exem pts them from credit requirements.
LEED Credit I Pc1 : I ntegrat ive Process
The I ntegrat ive Process ident ifies design opportunit ies to achieve
synergies across disciplines and building system s. GAF’s United Coat ings™
Kym ax™ Coat ing cont ributes to the Energy-Related System s compliance
port ion of this credit through the Discovery & Im plem entat ion process for the
building envelope and roofing system s.
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Case Study # 3
Project Profile: Histor ical Beach House Parking Lot - Annenberg Com m unity Beach Club
Locat ion: Santa Monica, CA
Project Challenge :
Reduce the Heat I sland Effect of the exist ing dark, non- reflect ive asphalt parking
surface.
GAF Solut ion:
The project applied GAF’s St reetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing that contains a SR
(solar reflect ive) Colorant that keeps asphalt cool, which in turn keeps outdoor am bient
temperatures lower. This reduct ion then cont r ibutes to lowering cooling dem ands and
costs of the building while also reducing CO2 em issions and pollut ion.
GAF’s St reetBond®
SB150 SR cont r ibutes
to the following LEED®
v4 credits:
LEED® Credit SSc5 :
Heat I sland
Reduct ion
St reetBond®
SB150 Pavement
Coat ing increased the
Solar Reflectance (SR)
of the black asphalt
parking pavement from
Init ial SR 0.05 to I nit ial
SR 0.33 using the Khaki
Colorant . St reetBond®
SB150 solar reflectance
colorant select ions
range from SR 0.30 to
0.60.
LEED® Credits EAp2 & EAc2 : Opt im ize Energy Perform ance
GAF’s St reetBond® SB150 SR Pavem ent Coat ing cont r ibuted to reducing the cooling
loads of the building by decreasing the outside sum m er am bient temperatures.
St reetBond® increased the Solar Reflectance of the asphalt parking pavement by
reflect ing m ore of the summ er sun’s heat .
EQc2 : Low - Em it t ing Materia ls
GAF’s St reetBond® SB150 SR Pavem ent Coat ing is water-based, low-VOC (< 25 g/ L) ,
and m eets st r ingent SCAQMD air pollut ion regulat ions.
LEED Credit I Pc1 : I ntegrat ive Process
GAF’s St reetBond® SB150 SR Pavem ent Coat ing cont r ibutes to the Energy-Related
System s path of this credit , specifically in the Discovery and Im plementat ion process for
Site Condit ions. The I ntegrat ive Process ident ifies design opportunit ies to achieve
synergies across disciplines and building system s. I n this case, the default decisions for
hardscape surfaces are explored, result ing in a solut ion to the t radit ional non- reflect ive
asphalt parking pavem ent , without the cost of concrete.
I m age: Coated asphalt parking lot with
St reetBond® SB150 SR Pavement Coat ing applied
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Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
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EA Credit 1
( 2 - 6 points) Enhanced Com m issioning
I ntent To further support the design, construct ion, and
eventual operat ion of a project that m eets the
ow ner’s project requirem ents for energy, w ater ,
indoor environm ental quality, and durability.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Opt ion 2 . Building Envelope Com m issioning ( BECx)
is new in LEED® v4 .
GAF can contr ibute to achieving this credit opt ion by
support ing the design and construct ion team w ith
roofing system draw ings and specificat ions for the
roofing port ions of the therm al envelope.
EA Credit 2
( 1 - 1 8 points) Opt im ize Energy Perform ance
I ntent To achieve increasing levels of energy perform ance
beyond the baseline in the prerequisite standard to
reduce harm ful environm ental and econom ic
im pacts associated w ith excessive energy use.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Opt ion 1 : Use GAF EnergyGuard roof insulat ion to
dem onstrate a percentage increase in the building
perform ance rat ing com pared to the baseline per
ANSI / ASHRAE/ I ESNA Standard 9 0 .1 - 2 0 1 0 . ( See
Table 5 )
Other m ethods to im prove energy perform ance
using GAF products include the use of a reflect ive
roofing m em brane system , vegetat ive roof system or
solar roofing system 2 .
I m age: GAF EnergyGuard Roof I nsulat ion
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to ht tp: / / www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirem ents.
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EAc1 : Opt im ize Energy Perform ance
Points Aw arded for I ncrease in Energy Perform ance over Base Standard
Table 5
Energy Efficiency I m provem ent 1
LEED® Points New Const ruct ion Major Renovat ion
6% 4% 1
8% 6% 2
10% 8% 3
12% 10% 4
14% 12% 5
16% 14% 6
18% 16% 7
20% 18% 8
22% 20% 9
24% 22% 10
26% 24% 11
29% 27% 12
32% 30% 13
35% 33% 14
38% 36% 15
42% 40% 16
46% 44% 17
50% 48% 18
54% 54% I N2 Bonus Point
1
The Building Perform ance Rat ing Method includes ALL of the energy costs within and associated with the building project . 2
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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EA Credit 5
( 1 - 3 points) Renew able Energy Product ion
I ntent To reduce the environm ental and econom ic harm s
associated w ith fossil fuel energy by increasing self-
supply of renew able energy.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
I m age: GAF Solar Roofing System
I m age: GAF Green Machine
Solar Pow ered Roof Exhaust Vent
Use a GAF Solar Roofing System or Solar Vent ilat ion
Product to contr ibute tow ards credit requirem ents
in Table 6 .
Calculate the energy produced by the on- site
renew able system as a percentage of the yearly
energy cost of the building.
On- site Renew able Energy Thresholds
Table 6
Percentage Renew able Energy2 LEED®
Points
1% 1
5% 2
10% 3
15% I N3 Bonus
Point
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements. 3
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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Materials & Resources (MR)
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MR Credit 1
( 2 - 5 points) Building Life- Cycle I m pact Reduct ion
I ntent To encourage adapt ive reuse and opt im ize the
environm ental perform ance of products and
m ateria ls.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
I m age: GAF’s Life- Cycle
Assessm ent Report
GAF EverGuard TPO products have contr ibuted LCA
( Life- Cycle Assessm ent ) data to the Athena I m pact
Est im ator, w hich is used to achieve Opt ion 4 . W hole-
Building Life- Cycle Assessm ent for this credit .
Credit Requirem ents2 :
Dem onst rate reduced environm ental effects during init ial
project decision-making by reusing exist ing building
resources or demonst rat ing a reduct ion in materials use
through life-cycle assessm ent . Achieve one of the
following opt ions.
Opt ion 1 . Historic Building Reuse.
Opt ion 2 . Renovat ion of Abandoned or Blighted
Buildings
Opt ion 3 . Building and Materia l Reuse
Opt ion 4 . W hole- Building Life- Cycle Assessm ent
For new const ruct ion (buildings or port ions of buildings) ,
conduct a life-cycle assessm ent (LCA) of the project ’s
st ructure and enclosure that dem onst rates a m inim um of
10% reduct ion com pared with a baseline building in at
least three of the six im pact categories, one of which
must be global warm ing potent ial. No impact category
assessed as part of the life-cycle assessm ent m ay
increase by m ore than 5% com pared with the base
building.
2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements.
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MR Credit 2
( 1 - 2 points)
Building Product Disclosure and
Opt im izat ion –
Environm ental Product Declarat ions
I ntent To encourage the use of products and m ateria ls for
w hich life- cycle inform at ion is available and that
have environm entally, econom ically, and socia lly
preferable life- cycle im pacts.
To rew ard project team s for select ing products
from m anufacturers w ho have verified im proved
environm ental life- cycle im pacts.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion Select GAF EverGuard TPO and EnergyGuard®
Polyiso products w ith qualifying EPDs.
( See Table 8 )
I m age: GAF’s Product - specific
Type I I I EPD for EverGuard® TPO
TI P:
Opt ion 1 EPDs can be
achieved sourcing:
20 products count ing
as ‘Full or Whole
product ’, or
40 products count ing
as “Half product ’, or
80 products count ing
as ‘Quarter product ’, or
a com binat ion
I m age: GAF’s I ndustry- w ide EPD
for EnergyGuard® Polyiso
Credit Requirem ents2 :
Achieve one or m ore of the opt ions below, for a
m axim um of 2 points.
Opt ion 1 : Environm ental Product Declarat ion ( EPD) (1 point )
Use at least 20 different perm anent ly installed products
sourced from at least five different m anufacturers that
m eet one of the disclosure cr iter ia below.
Product - Specific Declarat ion
Products with a publicly available, crit ically reviewed life-
cycle assessm ent conform ing to I SO 14044 that have at
least a cradle- to-gate scope are valued as one quarter
(1/ 4) of a product for the purposes of credit achievem ent
calculat ion.
Environm ental Product Declarat ions ( EPDs)
EPDs which conform to I SO 14025, 14040, 14044, and
EN 15804 or I SO 21930 and have at least a cradle- to-
gate scope.
I ndust ry-wide (generic) EPD – Products with third-
party cert if icat ion (Type I I I ) , including external
verificat ion, in which the m anufacturer is explicit ly
recognized as a part icipant by the program
operator are valued as one half (1/ 2) of a product
for purposes of credit achievem ent calculat ion.
Product -specific Type I I I EPD – Products with third-
party cert if icat ion (Type I I I ) , including external
verificat ion in which the manufacturer is explicit ly
recognized as the part icipant by the program
operator are valued as one whole product for
purposes of credit achievem ent calculat ion.
USGBC approved program ( future)
AND/ OR
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements.
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MR Credit 2
( 1 - 2 points)
Building Product Disclosure and
Opt im izat ion – Environm ental Product
Declarat ions ( Cont inued)
TI P:
Use the LEED® MR credit
BPDO Calculator to t rack and
docum ent m aterial purchases
(or project ions) and their
eligible m ix-and-m atch
cr iter ia for MR credit
achievem ent .
Go to ht tp: / / usgbc.org and
search ‘BPDO calculator ’.
TI P:
Looking for the actual product
EPDs to view or docum ent for
this credit?
Go to:
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com /
or
ht tp: / / www.gaf.com
Opt ion 2 . Mult i- At t r ibute Opt im izat ion ( 1 point )
Use products that com ply with one of the cr iter ia below
for 50% , by cost , of the total value of perm anent ly
installed products in the project . Products will be valued
as below.
- Third party cert if ied products that demonst rate impact
reduct ion below indust ry average in at least three of the
following categories are valued at 100% of their cost for
credit achievem ent calculat ions.
o global warm ing potent ial (greenhouse gases) , in
CO2e:
o deplet ion of the st ratospheric ozone layer, in kg
CFC-11;
o acidificat ion of land and water sources, in m oles
H+ or kg SO2;
o eut rophicat ion, in kg nit rogen or kg phosphate;
o form at ion of t ropospheric ozone, in kg NOx, kg
03, or kg ethane; and
o deplet ion of nonrenewable energy resources, in
MJ.
- Future USGBC approved program for m ult i-at t r ibute
fram eworks.
Locat ion valuat ion factor (a regional m ult iplier) :
For credit achievement calculat ion, products sourced
(ext racted, manufactured, AND purchased) within 100
m iles (160 km ) of the project site are valued at 200% of
their base cont r ibut ing cost . Go to
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoScorecard.com to determ ine project
distances.
St ructure and enclosure m aterials m ay not const itute
m ore than 30% of the value of com pliant building
products.
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Eligible 1 GAF Products
MRc2 : Environm ental Product Declarat ions ( EPDs)
Table 8 . GAF’s Qualifying EPDs
¼ LEED®
value ½ LEED®
value Full LEED®
value
Eligible GAF Products Product - specific
Declarat ion I ndustry W ide EPD
Product - specific EPD:
Type I I I
GAF EverGuard® TPO Roofing
GAF EverGuard Ext reme®
TPO Roofing
GAF EnergyGuard® Poly iso
Roof I nsulat ion
GAF third-party cert if ied EverGuard® TPO products cont r ibute the highest level of EPD disclosures, qualify ing for
‘whole’ product value towards credit achievement .
Table 9 . USGBC EPD Process Com parison – MRc2 ( LEED® v4 )
EPD Types Product - specific
Declarat ion I ndustry W ide EPD
Product - specific EPD:
Type I I I
Data are cr it ically reviewed
Data are specific to product
Data are reported according
to a PCR possibly
S o u r c e : U S GB C
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1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements. 3
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
MR Credit 3
( 1 - 2 points)
Building Product Disclosure
and Opt im izat ion –
Sourcing of Raw Materia ls
I ntent To encourage the use of products and m aterials for which
life cycle inform at ion is available and that have
environm entally, econom ically, and socially preferable life
cycle im pacts.
To reward project team s for select ing products verified to
have been ext racted or sourced in a responsible m anner.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Select GAF products that can contr ibute to Opt ion 2 ;
Leadership Extract ion Pract ices. ( See Table 1 0 )
TI P:
Use the LEED® MR credit
BPDO Calculator to t rack and
docum ent m aterial purchases
(or project ions) and their
eligible m ix-and-m atch
cr iter ia for MR credit
achievem ent .
Go to ht tp: / / usgbc.org and
search ‘BPDO calculator ’.
Recycled content is the sum
of postconsum er recycled
content plus one-half the
preconsumer recycled
content , based on cost .
Products meet ing recycled
content cr iter ia are valued at
100% of their cost for the
purposes of credit
achievement calculat ion.
Credit Requirem ents2 :
Opt ion 1 : Raw Mater ia l Source and Extract ion
Report ing (1 point )
Opt ion 2 : Leadership Extract ion Pract ices (1 point )
Use products that m eet at least one of the responsible
cr iter ia below for at least 25% , by cost , of the total value
of perm anent ly installed building products in the project .
Recycled content .
Extended producer responsibilit y.
Bio-based materials.
Wood products.
Materials reuse.
USGBC approved program ( future) .
Locat ion valuat ion factor (a regional m ult iplier) :
For credit achievement calculat ion, products sourced
(ext racted, manufactured, AND purchased) within 100
m iles (160 km ) of the project site are valued at 200% of
their base cont r ibut ing cost . Go to
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoScorecard.com to determ ine qualifying
distances for specific projects.
St ructure and enclosure m aterials m ay not const itute
m ore than 30% of the value of com pliant building
products.
I N 3 Bonus Credit Opt ion 1: Source at least 40 products from five
m anufacturers. Opt ion 2: Purchase 50% , by cost , of the
total value of perm anent ly installed building products that
meet the responsible ext ract ion cr iter ia.
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El i g i b l e 1 GAF P r o d u ct s
MRc3 : BPDO – Sourcing of Raw Materia ls
Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Com m ercial
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
Product Area: Single-Ply Mem brane
EverGuard® TPO (White) 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® TPO (Tan) 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® Energy Tan TPO 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® Energy Gray TPO 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® Freedom ™ TPO (White) 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® Freedom ™ TPO (Tan) 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® TPO Fleece-Back (White) 45m il, 60m il, 80
m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® TPO Fleece-Back (Tan) 45 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 0% 1.0%
EverGuard® PVC (White) 50 m il, 60 m il, 80 m il 7.0% 7.0%
EverGuard® PVC Fleece-Back (White) 60 m il, 80 m il 7.0% 7.0%
EverGuard® Steep Slope TPO (White) Resid. 0% 1.0%
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO (White) 50m il, 60m il, 70m il,
80m il 0% 1.0%
Product Area: I nsulat ion4
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion AA Panel 32.6% 9.9%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion A Panel 29.1% 9.7%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion B Panel 21.9% 9.4%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion C Panel 18.8% 9.2%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 1” 32.0% 9.9%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 1.5” 25.0% 9.5%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 2” 20.3% 9.3%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 2.5” 16.5% 9.1%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 3” 14.7% 9.1%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 3.1” 14.3% 9.0%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 3.3” 13.6% 9.0%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 3.5” 12.9% 9.0%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion 4” 11.6% 8.9%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion X Panel 32.6% 9.9%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion Y Panel 20.3% 9.3%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion Z Panel 14.7% 9.1%
EnergyGuard™ Polylso I nsulat ion Q Panel 25.0% 9.5%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered. 4 EnergyGuard™ insulat ion is sourced from m anufacturing facilit ies nat ionwide and recycled content is based on GAF nat ional averages.
Sourcing locat ion will not be determ ined unt il t ime of shipment and is subject to change. Depending on m aterial sourcing, check
packaging to determ ine if EnergyGuard™ insulat ion is labeled RA, RN or no designat ion. Confirm with GAF Custom er Services.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Com m ercial
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 1” 24.5% 18.5%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 1.5” 18.8% 14.2%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 2” 15.4% 11.6%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 2.5” 13.1% 9.9%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 3” 11.4% 8.6%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 3.1” 10.8% 8.2%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 3.3” 10.3% 7.7%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 3.5” 10.3% 7.7%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion 4” 9.1% 6.9%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion X Panel 24.5% 18.5%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion Y Panel 15.4% 11.6%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion Z Panel 11.4% 8.6%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion Q Panel 18.8% 14.2%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion AA Panel 0% n/ a
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion A Panel 21.9% 15.9%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion B Panel 16.8% 12.7%
EnergyGuard™ RA Polylso I nsulat ion C Panel 14.0% 10.5%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 1” 26.4% 13.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 1.5” 19.1% 11.8%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 2” 15.8% 10.9%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 2.5” 12.9% 10.1%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 3” 11.3% 9.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 3.1” 11.0% 9.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 3.3” 10.5% 9.5%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 3.5” 9.6% 9.3%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion 4” 8.7% 9.1%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion X Panel 26.4% 13.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion Y Panel 15.8% 10.9%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion Z Panel 11.3% 9.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion Q Panel 19.1% 11.8%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion AA Panel 26.4% 13.7%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion A Panel 22.8% 12.8%
EnergyGuard™ RN Polylso I nsulat ion B Panel 17.5% 11.4%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Com m ercial
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
EnergyGuard™ Perlite Cant St r ip 33.0% 2.0%
EnergyGuard™ Perlite Edge St r ip 28.0% 2.0%
Product Area: Cover Board
EnergyGuard™ HD Plus Polyiso Cover Board ½ ” 38.5% 10.2%
EnergyGuard™ HD Polyiso Cover Board ½ ” 43.8% 10.4%
EnergyGuard™ HD Fiberboard 28.0% 3.0%
DensDeck® Roof Board 0% 0%
DensDeck® Prim e Roof Board 0% 0%
SUCUROCK® Gypsum -Fiber Roof Board 0% 95.0%
EnergyGuard™ Perlite 28.0% 2.0%
Product Area: SBS Modified Bitum en Mem brane
RUBEROI D® 20 Sm ooth 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® 30 Granule 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® 30 Granule FR 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® Mop Granule FR 0% 4.4%
RUBEROI D® Mop Plus Smooth 0% 5.0%
RUBEROI D® Mop Granule 0% 4.8%
RUBEROI D® Mop Plus Granule FR 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® Mop Sm ooth 1.5 0% 5.0%
RUBEROI D® EnergyCap™ Mop Plus Granule FR (White) 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® EnergyCap™ Torch Granule FR (White) 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® Ult raClad® SBS 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® HW Sm ooth 0% 4.6%
RUBEROI D® HW Granule 0% 4.7%
RUBEROI D® HW 25 Sm ooth 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® HW Plus Granule 0% 5.6%
RUBEROI D® HW Plus Granule FR 0% 5.5%
RUBEROI D® HW Granule FR 0% 4.4%
RUBEROI D® EnergyCap™ HW Plus Granule FR (White) 0% 0%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Com m ercial
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
Product Area: APP Modified Bitum en Mem brane
RUBEROI D® Torch Plus Granule FR 0% 7.5%
RUBEROI D® Torch Sm ooth 0% 4.3%
RUBEROI D® Torch Granule 0% 7.3%
RUBEROI D® EnergyCap™ Torch Plus Granule FR (White) 0% 0%
RUBEROI D® EnergyCap™ Torch Granule FR (White) 0% 0%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ APP Granular - Hickory 0% 7.3%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ APP Granular - Shakewood 0% 7.3%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ APP Granular - Slate 0% 7.3%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ APP Granular - Tan 0% 7.3%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ APP Granular – Weathered
Wood 0% 7.3%
WorkHorse™ RoofMatch™ SBS Granular 0% 4.8%
Product Area: Built -Up Roofing Mem brane
GAFGLAS® FlexPly™ 6 0% 0%
GAFGLAS® Ply 4 0% 4.8%
GAFGLAS® # 75 Base Sheet 0% 0%
GAFGLAS® # 80 Ult ima Base Sheet 0% 0%
GAFGLAS® Mineral-Surfaced Cap Sheet 0% 0%
GAFGLAS® Stratavent® Nailable Vent ing Base Sheet 0% 39.7%
GAFGLAS® Stratavent® Perforated Vent ing Base Sheet 0% 39.7%
GAFGLAS® EnergyCap™ Mineral-Surfaced Cap Sheet
(White) 0% 0%
Product Area: SBS Modified Bitum en
Liberty™ SBS Mechanically At tached Base Sheet 0% 0%
Liberty™ SBS Self-Adhering Cap Sheet 0% 4.9%
Liberty™ Self-Adhering Base/ Ply Sheet 0% 0%
Product Area: Underlayment
Storm safe™ Anchor Sheet 0% 0%
Weather Watch® XT 0% 0%
UnderRoof ™ HT 0% 0%
Shingle-Mate® 60.0% 0%
Product Area: Vegetat ive Roofing
GardenScapes™ Drainage Mat 0% 50.0%
Product Area: Fasteners & Plates
Drill-Tec™ Fasteners & Plates 25.0% 0%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Resident ia l
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
Product Area: Shingle
Tim berline® Cool Series Shingles 0% 8.7%
Cam elot® Shingles 0% 32.0%
Cam elot® I I Shingles 0% 21.2%
Grand Canyon™ Shingles 0% 30.0%
Sent inel® Shingles (White) 0% 17.3%
County Mansion® I I Shingles 0% 11.4%
Royal Sovereign® Shingles (White) 0% 12.9%
Grand Sequoia® I R Shingles 0% 17.4%
Tim berline® HD (White) 0% 17.4%
Tim berline® HD™ Shingles 0% 9.3%
Marquis® Weatherm ax® Shingles 0% 18.1%
Monaco® Shingles 0% 10.1%
Slateline® Shingles 0% 19.8%
Tim berline® Am erican Harvest™ Shingles 0% 6.9%
Tim berline® Arm orShield™ I I Shingles 0% 20.0%
Tim berline® Natural Shadow™ Shingles 0% 5.9%
Tim berline® Ult ra HD™ Shingles 0% 33.5%
Woodland® Shingles 0% 14.7%
Product Area: Starter Shingle
StarterMatch™ Starter St r ip Shingles 0% 11.1%
Weatherblocker™ Starter St r ip Shingles 0% 36.0%
ProStart™ Starter St r ips 0% 43.4%
Product Area: Cap Shingle
Seal-A-Ridge® (Cool Series Shingles) 0% 30.7%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Resident ia l
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
Seal-A-Ridge® Arm orShield™ & Seal-A-Ridge® I R Cap
Shingles 0% 35.5%
Seal-A-Ridge® Cap Shingles 0% 30.7%
RidGlass® (Cool White) 0% 37.1%
RidGlass® (Cool Barkwood) 0% 37.1%
RidGlass® (Ant ique Slate) 0% 37.1%
RidGlass® Hip and Ridge Shingles 0% 37.1%
TimberTex® Hip and Ridge Shingles 0% 37.1%
Z® Ridge Hip and Ridge Shingles 0% 37.1%
Product Area: Solar Vent ilat ion/ Vent ilat ion
Green Machine™ Solar Powered I ntake Booster™ Vent 25.0% 0%
Green Machine™ Solar Powered Exhaust Vent 25.0% 0%
Green Machine™ Solar Powered Gable Vent 25.0% 0%
Green Machine™ Solar Powered Ridge Vent 25.0% 0%
Cobra® At t ic Exhaust Vent 80.0% 20.0%
Product Area: Underlayment
Shingle-Mate® 60.0% 0%
Product Area: I nsulat ion Panels
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 2.5” 16.5% 9.1%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 3.0” 14.7% 9.1%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 3.5” 12.9% 9.0%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.0” 11.5% 8.9%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.5” 10.4% 8.9%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.0” 9.5% 8.8%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.5” 8.8% 8.8%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.0” 8.1% 8.7%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.5” 7.4% 8.7%
Therm aCal® 1 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 7.0” 7.0% 8.7%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 3.5” 12.9% 9.0%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.0” 11.5% 8.9%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.5” 10.4% 8.9%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.0” 9.5% 8.8%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.5” 8.8% 8.8%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.0” 8.1% 8.7%
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.5” 7.4% 8.7%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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Table 1 0 . Recycled Content
Resident ia l
Roofing Products2
Recycled
Content 3
Post - Consum er
Recycled
Content 3
Pre- Consum er
Therm aCal® 2 Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 7.0” 7.0% 8.7%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 1.5” 32.6% 9.9%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 2.0” 20.3% 9.3%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 2.5” 16.5% 9.1%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 3.0” 14.7% 9.1%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 3.5” 12.9% 9.0%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.0” 11.5% 8.9%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 4.5” 10.4% 8.9%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.0” 9.5% 8.8%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 5.5” 8.8% 8.8%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.0” 8.1% 8.7%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 6.5” 7.4% 8.7%
Therm aCal® Non-Vent ilated Roof I nsulat ion Panels 7.0” 7.0% 8.7%
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2 I f a product you are evaluat ing is not shown in Table 10, it m ay not contain any recycled content . Consult GAF for addit ional inform at ion
on any product . 3 Recycled content is based on weight . Sourcing varies by region and is determ ined when the product is ordered.
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MR Credit 4
( 1 - 2 points)
Building Product Disclosure and
Opt im izat ion –
Materia l I ngredients
I ntent To encourage the use of products and m aterials for which life-
cycle inform at ion is available and that have environm entally,
econom ically, and socially preferable life-cycle im pacts.
To reward project team s for select ing products for which the
chem ical ingredients in the product are inventoried using an
accepted methodology and for select ing products ver ified to
m inim ize the use and generat ion of harm ful substances.
To reward raw m aterial manufacturers who produce products
verified to have im proved life-cycle im pacts.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Specify GAF’s EverGuard® TPO and EnergyGuard™ Polylso
products that have the qualifying HPD, Declare, and/ or
Materia l Health Cert ificate disclosures and can contr ibute
to achieving Opt ion 1 of this credit . ( See Table 1 1 ) .
TI P:
Mix-and-m atch! Products can
com ply under different
program s; it is not necessary
to find 20 products that all
com ply using the sam e path
for Opt . 1.
I m ages: GAF’s 3 qualifying
disclosures for EverGuard
Extrem e®
TPO
Credit Requirem ents2 :
Opt ion 1 : Materia l I ngredient Report ing (1 point )
Use at least 2 0 different perm anent ly installed products
from at least five different m anufacturers that use any of
the follow ing program s to dem onstrate the chem ical
inventory of the product to at least 0 .1 % ( 1 0 0 0 ppm ) .
Manufacturer I nventory. The m anufacturer has published
com plete content inventory for the product following
specific guidelines.
Health Product Declarat ion (HPD) . The end use product
has a published, com plete Health Product Declarat ion
with full disclosure of known hazards in com pliance with
the Health Product Declarat ion Open Standard.
Cradle to Cradle. The end use product has been cert ified
at the Cradle to Cradle v2 Basic level or Cradle to Cradle
v3 Bronze level.
Declare. The Declare product label m ust indicate that all
ingredients have been evaluated and disclosed down to
1000 ppm.
ANSI / BI RMA e3 Furniture Sustainabilit y Standard.
Cradle to Cradle Material Health Cert ificate. The product
has been cert ified at the Bronze level or higher and at
least 90% of m aterials are assessed by weight .
USGBC Approved Program ( future) .
AND/ OR
Opt ion 2 : Mater ia l I ngredient Opt im izat ion (1 point )
Use products that docum ent their m aterial ingredient
opt im izat ion using the paths below for at least 25% , by cost , of
the total value of perm anent ly installed products in the project .
GreenScreen v1.2 Benchm ark
Cradle to Cradle Cert ified
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements.
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MR Credit 4
( 1 - 2 points)
Building Product Disclosure and
Opt im izat ion –
Materia l I ngredients ( Co n t i n u e d )
TI P:
Use the LEED MR credit BPDO
Calculator to t rack and
docum ent m aterial purchases
(or project ions) for MR credit
achievem ent .
Go to ht tp: / / usgbc.org and
search ‘BPDO calculator ’.
TI P:
Looking for the actual product
HPDs, Declarat ions, or C2C MHC
reports to view or docum ent for
this credit?
Go to:
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com /
or
www.gaf.com / Roofing/ Com m erci
al/ Green_Roof_Central
Opt ion 2 : Mater ia l I ngredient Opt im izat ion (1 point )
I nternat ional Alternat ive Com pliance Path – REACH
Opt im izat ion (Outside U.S. only)
USGBC approved program ( future)
AND/ OR
Opt ion 3 : Product Manufacturer Supply Chain Opt im izat ion
(1 point )
Use building products for at least 25% , by cost , of the total value
of perm anent ly installed products in the project that m eet
specific guidelines.
Products m eet ing Opt ion 3 cr iter ia are valued at 100% of their
cost for the purposes of credit achievem ent calculat ion.
Locat ion valuat ion factor (a regional m ult iplier) :
For credit achievement calculat ion of Opt ions 2 and 3, products
sourced (ext racted, manufactured, AND purchased) within 100
m iles (160 km ) of the project site are valued at 200% of their
base cont r ibut ing cost . Go to ht tp: / / gaf.ecoScorecard.com to
determ ine project distances.
St ructure and enclosure m aterials m ay not const itute m ore than
30% of the value of com pliant building products.
I N 1 Bonus Point Opt ion 1: Purchase at least 40 perm anent ly installed building
products that m eet the credit cr iter ia.
Opt ion 2: Purchase at least 50% , by cost , of perm anent ly
installed building products that m eet the credit cr iter ia.
Eligible 1 GAF Products
MRc4 – Materia l I ngredients
Table 1 1
Product Nam e LEED Qualifying Report ing Program s
HPD 3 Declare C2 C MHC4
EverGuard Ext rem e® TPO
EverGuard® TPO
EnergyGuard Roof I nsulat ion
GAFGLAS EnergyCap™ BUR Mineral
Surfaced Cap Sheet
Tim berline® Cool Roofing Shingles
1
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7. 2 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 3 HPD stands for Health Product Declarat ion. 4 C2C MHC stands for Cradle to Cradle Material Health Cert ificate.
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MR Credit 5
( 1 - 2 points)
Construct ion and Dem olit ion
W aste Managem ent
I ntent To reduce construct ion and dem olit ion w aste
disposed of in landfills and incinerat ion facilit ies by
recovering, reusing, and recycling m ateria ls.
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
TI P:
For t ips on recycling roofing
m aterials and m ore, go to the
GAF Green Roof Cent ral
website www.gaf.com / green.
Recycle, salvage, and/ or donate nonhazardous
roofing m ateria ls w here applicable .
Exam ples of m ateria ls include: asphalt shingles,
TPO and PVC m em branes, polyiso insulat ion,
ext ruded or expanded polystyrene insulat ion,
gypsum board, m ineral fiber board, ballast , m etal
flashings, m etal roof panels, and clean w ood.
TI P:
Don’t m iss the GAF
Com m ercial Roof Recycling
Program flyer “Zero Waste
Jobsite Policies” in this credit
sect ion, on the following
pages.
I m age: Construct ion Hauler
Credit Requirem ents2 :
This credit im plem ents the Const ruct ion and Dem olit ion
Waste Management (CWM) Plan developed in the
corresponding LEED® MR Prerequisite 2 that establishes
diversion goals and st rategies, and ident ifies const ruct ion
haulers and recyclers to handle the designated m aterials.
This credit m easures actual perform ance against
goals.
Project team s m ay select 1 of 2 opt ions (See Table 1) :
Opt ion 1 : Diversion (1-2 points) ; or
Opt ion 2 : Reduct ion of Total W aste (2 points)
Table 7 . MRc5 : CW M Opt ions
LEED®
Points
Opt ion 1 : Diversion
Divert 50% plus 3 m aterial st ream s; OR 1
Divert 75% plus 4 m ater ial st ream s 2
Opt ion 2 : Reduct ion of
Total W aste Mater ia l
Do not generate m ore than 2.5 lbs. of
const ruct ion waste per square foot of the
building’s floor area.
2
Achieve both Opt ion 1 ( e ither Path 1 or
Path 2 ) and Opt ion 2
1 - I N 2 Bonus
Point
I N 3 Bonus Point Opt ion 1. Source at least 40 qualifying products from five
m anufacturers.
Opt ion 2. Purchase 75% by cost , of perm anent ly installed
building products that m eet the required at t r ibutes.
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements. 3
I N stands for I nnovat ion in Design, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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I ndoor Environm ental Quality ( I EQ)
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I EQ Credit 2
( 1 - 3 points) Low - Em it t ing Materia ls
I ntent To reduce concent rat ions of chem ical contam inants that
can damage air quality, human health, product ivity, and
the environm ent .
GAF's Eligible 1 Opt ion
Specify GAF’s low-em it t ing adhesives, sealants, and roof
coat ings to cont r ibute towards achieving the low-em it t ing
product goal.
See Table 1 2 for eligible GAF adhesives, sealants, and
roof coat ings.
TI P:
Exterior applied products are
exem pt from this Low-
Em it t ing Mateials credit ,
except for Healthcare and
Schools projects.
(visit
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoScorecard.com
for Healthcare and Schools
VOC guidance for GAF)
TI P:
Use the roof drawing in
I llust rat ion 1 to ident ify the
dividing plane of the building
inter ior from the exterior for
your project .
TI P:
For inter ior applied products,
(and Healthcare & Schools
projects) use the LEED® v4
Low-Em it t ing Materials
Calculator to t rack products
and their low-em it t ing and
em issions criter ia.
Go to ht tp: / / usgbc.org and
search “Low-Em it t ing Materials
Calculator” .
Credit Requirem ents2 :
This credit includes requirem ents for product
m anufacturing as w ell as project team s. I t covers
the VOC content of m ater ia ls, volat ile organic
com pound ( VOC) em issions into indoor a ir and the
test ing m ethods by w hich indoor VOC em issions are
determ ined.
The building inter ior and exter ior are organized in
seven categories, each w ith different requirem ents
and thresholds of com pliance. Therefore,
ident ifying this dividing plane is a key step.
DEFI NI NG I NTERI OR AND EXTERI OR
The building inter ior is defined as everything within the
waterproofing m em brane.
The building exterior is defined as everything outside and
inclusive of the prim ary and secondary weatherproofing
system , such as waterproofing m em branes and air- and
water- resist ive barr ier m aterials.
Opt ion 1 : Product Category Calculat ions (1-3 points)
Achieve the threshold level of com pliance with em issions
and content standards for the num ber of product
categories listed in Table A.
Opt ion 2 : Budget Calculat ion Method (1-3 points)
The Budget Calculat ion Method m ay be used if som e
products in a category do not m eet the cr iter ia.
(Equat ions not shown)
I N 3 Bonus Credit Opt ion 1. Earn all points and reach 100% of products.
Opt ion 2. Reach 100% of products.
1 Products are not reviewed or cert ified under LEED® . LEED® credit requirements cover the perform ance of m aterials in aggregate, not the
perform ance of individual products or brands. 2
Refer to www.usgbc.org/ leed for com plete credit requirements. 3
IN stands for I nnovat ion, one of nine LEED® credit categories. See page 7.
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Definit ion of Building I nter ior and Exter ior
LEED® v4: EQ Credit 2 – Low-Em it t ing Materials
I llust rat ion 1 . TPO Roof Assem bly illust rates the specific line betw een the building
inter ior and exter ior for LEED® purposes.
Credit requirem ents vary for inter ior and exter ior applicat ions, m aking this an
im portant first step.
For exam ple, exterior- applied products are exem pt from low - em it t ing credit
requirem ents, except for Healthcare and Schools.
Illustration 1. TPO Roof Assembly
Content Source USGBC LEED®
v4 BD+ C Reference Guide
I m age: GAF
Low - Em it t ing Materia ls – Definit ion for building inter ior and exter ior:
Building I nterior is everything within the waterproofing m em brane.
Building Exterior is everything outside and inclusive of the primary and secondary
weatherproofing system , such as waterproofing m em branes and air-and-water- resist ive
barr ier m aterials.
Source: USGBC
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Table A. EQc2 Opt ion1 The 7 categories of m ateria ls and their thresholds of com pliance
w ith em issions and content standards Category Threshold
Em issions and
content requirem ents
I nter ior paints and
coat ings applied on
site
At least 90% , by volum e, for
em issions; 100% for VOC content
General Em issions Evaluat ion
for paints and coat ings applied
to walls, floors, and ceilings
VOC content requirem ents for
wet applied products
I nter ior adhesives and
sealants applied on
site ( including flooring
adhesive)
At least 90% , by volum e, for
em issions; 100% for VOC content
General Em issions Evaluat ion
VOC content requirem ents for
wet applied products
Flooring 100% General Em issions Evaluat ion
Com posite wood 100% not covered by other
categories Com posite Wood Evaluat ion
Ceilings, walls,
therm al, and acoust ic
insulat ion
100%
General Em issions Evaluat ion
Healthcare, Schools only
Addit ional insulat ion
requirements
Furniture ( include in
calculat ions if part of
scope of work)
At least 90% , by cost Furniture Evaluat ion
Healthcare and
Schools Projects
only: Exterior applied
products
At least 90% , by volum e Exterior Applied Products
Source: USGBC - LEED®
v4 BD+ C
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V O C Li m i t s f o r GAF P r o d u ct s EQ c2 : Lo w - Em i t t i n g M a t e r i a l s
Table 1 2 (For a com plete list of products, please visit ht tp:/ / gaf.ecoscorecard.com )
Product Nam e
VOC Lim it of
Product
( g/ L less
w ater)
VOC Lim it
Allow ed1
EXTERI OR applied
( g/ L less w ater)
Adhesives
OlyBond500® I nsulat ion Adhesives (Spot Shot & Bag- in-Box) 5 exempt
OlyBond500® Green 0 exempt
GAF 2-Part Roofing Adhesive 68 exempt
LRF-O 0 exempt
LRF-M 0 exempt
EverGuard® Low VOC TPO Bonding Adhesive 250 exempt
EverGuard® Low VOC PVC Bonding Adhesive 199 exem pt
EverGuard® WB 181 Bonding Adhesive 8 exempt
Mat r ix™ 102 SBS Membrane Adhesive 289 exempt
Mat r ix™ 103 Cold Process Adhesive 289 exempt
Mat r ix™ 201 Prem ium SBS Flashing Cement 289 exempt
Mat r ix™ 202 SBS Flashing Cement 289 exempt
Mat r ix™ 203 Plast ic Roof Cement 289 exempt
Mat r ix™ 204 Wet / Dry Roof Cem ent 289 exem pt
Mat r ix™ MajorSeal™ Liquid Flashing 25 exempt
Prim ers, Cleaners, Flashing & Sealants
Acrylex 400 Prim er 50 exempt
Adhere- I t® I I Prim er n/ a n/ a
CleanAct Rinsable Prim er n/ a n/ a
Epoxy Prim er ( formerly Uniseal Prim er) 120 exempt
Lock-Down Prim er 420 exempt
StableRust Prim er 200 exempt
SureBond Primer 200 exempt
TPO Red Prim er 50 exempt
UniBase Primer 50 exempt
Unisil Prim er (Part A & B) 60 exempt
UniTile LV Sealer (Part A & B) 250 exem pt
XR-2000 Prim er 170 exempt
United Cleaning Concent rate (UCC) n/ a n/ a
HydroStop® Prem ium Coat® But ter Grade Flashing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate But ter Grade Flashing 50 exem pt
United Coat ingsTM Roof Mate Liquid Fabric 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate Spray Grade Flashing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate WOB Flashing 50 exem pt
Flexseal™ Caulk Grade Sealant 300 exempt
1 Exterior applied products are exem pt from EQc2: Low-Emit t ing Materials, except for Healthcare and Schools. Visit
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com for guidance on GAF product list ings for Healthcare and Schools projects.
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V O C Li m i t s f o r GAF P r o d u ct s ( Co n t i n u e d )
EQ c2 : Lo w - Em i t t i n g M a t e r i a l s
Table 1 2 (For a com plete list of products, please visit ht tp:/ / gaf.ecoscorecard.com )
Product Nam e
VOC Lim it of
Product
( g/ L less w ater)
VOC Lim it
Allow ed1
EXTERI OR applied
( g/ L less w ater)
Prim ers, Cleaners, Flashing & Sealants (cont ’d)
FlexsealTM Sealant 300 exempt
EverGuard® Pourable Sealer- (Part A & B) 2 exempt
EverGuard® One-Part Pourable Sealant 25 exempt
EverGuard® Low VOC Prim er 199 exempt
Mthane One-Part Pourable Sealant 25 exempt
Mat r ix™ 307 Prim er 320 exempt
Roof Coat ings
FireOut™ Fire Barr ier Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Acron 60 Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Acron DS Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Diathon® Base Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Diathon® DS Roof Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Diathon® HT Roof Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Diathon® QS Roof Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Diathon® Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 101 Base Roof Coat ing 250 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 103 Roof Coat ing (A & B) 250 exempt
United Coat ings™ EnergyCote™ Roof Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ FireShield® MB Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Kym ax™ Coat ing 250 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate Base Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate HT Coat ing 50 exem pt
HydroStop® Barr ierGuard® Waterproofing 50 exempt
HydroStop® Prem ium Coat® Finish Coat 50 exempt
HydroStop® Prem ium Coat® Foundat ion Coat 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Unisil Roof Coat ing 350 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Unisil HS Roof Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate TCM Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate QS Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate WOB Coat ing 50 exem pt
United Coat ings™ Roof Mate MB Plus Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Roofshield® Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ Surface Seal SB Roof Coat ing 450 exempt
1 Exterior applied products are exem pt from EQc2: Low-Emit t ing Materials, except for Healthcare and Schools. Visit
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com for guidance on GAF product list ings for Healthcare and Schools projects.
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V O C Li m i t s f o r GAF P r o d u ct s ( Co n t i n u e d )
EQ c2 : Lo w - Em i t t i n g M a t e r i a l s
Table 1 2 (For a com plete list of products, please visit ht tp:/ / gaf.ecoscorecard.com )
Product Nam e
VOC Lim it of
Product
( g/ L less w ater)
VOC Lim it
Allow ed1
EXTERI OR applied
( g/ L less w ater)
Architectural & W all Coat ings
United Coat ings™ Acrysheen Sealer 100 exempt
United Coat ings™ Aquathon® Wall Coat ing 50 exempt
United Coat ings™ CanyonTone™ Clear Wall Coat ing 100 exempt
United Coat ings™ CanyonTone™ Stain 100 exempt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 120 Coat ing - Part A 25 exempt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 120 Coat ing - Part B 25 exempt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 120 Coat ing - Roller Grade 25 exempt
United Coat ings™ Elastuff® 120 Coat ing - Spray Grade 25 exempt
United Coat ings™ Rhino Top Sm ooth Coat ing 250 exempt
United Coat ings™ Rhino Top Textured Coat ing 100 exempt
Pavem ent Coat ings
St reetBond® SB150 Pavem ent Coat ing 25 exem pt
St reetBond® SB120 Pavem ent Coat ing 25 exem pt
DuraShield Pavem ent Coat ing 25 exem pt
St reetBond® WB Concent rate 90 exem pt
St reetBond® Adhesion Prom oter Concent rate 0 exem pt
St reetBond® CemBase Asphalt Fort ifier 25 exempt
St reetBond® Sealer Concent rate 100 exem pt
1 Exterior applied products are exem pt from EQc2: Low-Emit t ing Materials, except for Healthcare and Schools. Visit
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com for guidance on GAF product list ings for Healthcare and Schools projects.
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Regional Prior ity Credit ( RP)
R
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RP Credit
( 1 – 4 points)
Regional Prior ity Credits A LEED® Bonus Credit Category
I ntent Regional Prior ity ( RP) credits are exist ing LEED®
credits that have been designated as part icular ly
im portant for specific regions. They provide an
incent ive for the achievem ent of credits that
address geographically specific environm ental
pr ior it ies.
Descript ion
TI P:
To ident ify the six Regional
Prior ity credits for your
project , enter the project
locat ion and LEED® rat ing
system and version at the link
below.
RegionalPrior ityCredits
A specific locat ion, referenced by project address,
has six RP credits that have been ident ified by
USGBC regional councils and chapters. A project
m ay earn up to four bonus points as a result of
earning these credits elsew here in the rat ing
system that are designated for a project ’s locat ion,
w ith one bonus point earned per eligible credit .
For exam ple, if your team pursues and achieves the two
points for SSc5: Heat I sland Reduct ion and it is a
Regional Prior ity credit for your project ’s locat ion, you
autom at ically earn an ext ra bonus point . RP credits m ay
specify a part icular threshold level.
Projects registered on LEED® Online automat ically see the
associated Regional Priority credits.
Projects registered prior to May 8, 2016 used a zip code
look-up for RP select ions.
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Com parison of LEED ® v2 0 0 9 to LEED® v4 for Roofing
I s LEED® v4 Harder or Easier for Roofing? Here’s a possible interpretat ion of how the new SSc5
com bined credit will affect projects:
LEED® v2 0 0 9
SSc7 .1 Heat I sland Effect : Non- Roof
SSc7 .2 Heat I sland Effect : Roof
vs.
LEED® v4
SSc5 Heat I sland Reduct ion: Non- Roof and Roof
Credit Features v4 Easier v4 Harder
Com bining 2 credits into one
credit and one perform ance
calculat ion.
W eighted averages approach
applies for com bined non-
roof/ roof areas.
High SRI roof can ‘carry’ non-
reflect ive hardscape, depending
on roof- to-hardscape proport ions
and SRI / SR values.
High SRI roof can reduce size of
hardscape area requir ing
m it igat ion.
Large hardscape areas with
sm all roofs will require m ore
aggressive hardscape m it igat ion
st rategies in the combined non-
roof/ roof credit
Solar Reflectance I ndex ( SRI )
of roofs
SRI increased:
from 78 to 82 for low-sloped
from 29 to 39 for steep-sloped
Solar Reflectance ( SR) vs
SRI now for hardscape and
shading devices
SR increased
Vegetated roof area A project can choose to use
the higher of the two
Qualifying area increased from
50% to 75% ; weighted
averages st ill apply
I nit ia l SRI vs.
3 year aged SRI opt ion
A project can choose to use
the higher of the two
Exem plary Perform ance Both Opt . 1 & 2, and 100% of
Parking Under Cover (Opt . 2)
m ust be achieved
Tree canopy shade – grow th
years
I ncreased from 5 to 10 years; no
m ore sum m er solst ice
calculat ions
Parking Under Cover I ncreased from 50% to 75% of
spaces
Note: This chart reflects LEED®
v4 SSc5 for BD+ C for New Const ruct ion and Major Renovat ions. Other rat ing system s
m ay differ .
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N e e d LEED ® d o cu m e n t a t io n f o r y o u r GAF p r o d u ct ? Check out GAF's ecoScorecard w ebsite! ht tp:/ / gaf.ecoscorecard.com /
Architects, Designers, Specifiers: You’ve been heard. As you face thousands of product choices,
understanding a part icular product ’s cont r ibut ion to a rat ing system is a daunt ing task.
ecoScorecard solves this pervasive challenge, m aking environm ental product calculat ions and
docum entat ion easier for you.
ecoScorecard is a w eb- based tool accessed on a m anufacturer’s website, that allows you to search
that specific m anufacturer’s product catalog based on specific green characterist ics. Beyond just the
search funct ion, ecoScorecard perform s the required calculat ions and com piles the data into a
pr intable PDF cut sheet . This PDF can then be used to help you m eet the product docum entat ion
required by LEED® or any other cert ifying body.
ecoScorecard is a no- cost service provided to you as an added custom er service benefit by the
m anufacturer. The tool will help elim inate your dependence on the sales reps and outside LEED®
consultants for accurate product informat ion and docum entat ion. And because it ’s a web-based tool
you have access to the answers you need 2 4 hours a day, 7 days a w eek , within m inutes.
Source: w w w .ecoscorecard.com
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N o w M o r e T h a n Ev e r , I t ' s Ea sy T o Be " Gr e e n " . . . W h e n M a k i n g
Y o u r R o o f i n g Ch o i ce s.
As the industry leader, GAF is proud to offer a broad array of environm entally fr iendly solut ions. We have
opt ions for both resident ial and com m ercial propert ies, including products containing recycled m aterials,
reflect ive or "cool" roofing, re-cover roofing to reduce landfill waste, garden roofing, and solar roofing
products. We have also worked to incorporate sustainable pract ices into our m anufacturing process,
including the recycling of shingle waste at plants, and a Zero-Waste- to-Landfill effort . GAF has also been a
leader in the HPD pilot program for LEED® v4 and has been working to establish m ore LCA’s and EPDs for
our product line over t im e. And be sure to ask about our Cert ified Green Roofer program that recognizes
professional roofing cont ractors for recycling!
W a n t t o l e a r n m o r e ?
GAF Technical Services…can provide detail and answer quest ions on project specific condit ions.
Contact Telephone…1-800-766-3411
For m ore inform at ion . . .about GAF’s com m itm ent to green m anufacturing processes and our full line of
energy saving products, v isit “Green Roof Cent ral” at www.gaf/ green.com .
Helpful Links. . .
www.gaf.com GAF
ht tp: / / www.usgbc.org US Green Building Council ( USGBC)
ht tp: / / gaf.ecoscorecard.com GAF ecoScorecard
www.coolroofs.org Cool Roof Rat ing Council ( CRRC)
www.energystar.gov Federal Tax Credits
www.roofpoint .org RoofPoint
www.DSI REusa.org State I ncent ives for Renew ables & Efficiency
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W ant to learn m ore? ( Co n t i n u e d )
LEED® v4 : Roofing- related Provisions by NRCA
The Nat ional Roofing Contractors Associat ion (NRCA) has published a 130-page guide t it led LEED® v4:
Roofing-Related Provisions writ ten to assist roofing cont ractors who want to understand roofing-specific
issues related to USGBC’s LEED® v4 Green Building Rat ing System .
The NRCA guide takes a deep-dive into each roofing- related LEED® credit with relevance specific to roofing
cont ractors. But don’t be scared off by the size of the guide because it is writ ten for both a com prehensive
understanding of green building and LEED® , yet st ructured for skipping direct ly to the succinct pract ical
advice that roofing cont ractors are in search of for a prospect ive LEED® project .
Roofing cont ractors will appreciate having this interpretat ion of green building and the LEED® process as it
is uniquely tailored to their specific roles and responsibilit ies in a clear, chronological form at . I t covers the
LEED® v4 rat ing system s in both the Building Design and Const ruct ion (BD+ C) , and Building Operat ions
and Maintenance (O+ M) fam ilies.
For roofing cont ractors who have part icipated in earlier versions of LEED® , NRCA includes an analysis of
what roofing- related provisions have changed in LEED® v4, saving reader ’s t im e. There have been a few
updates to LEED® v4 since the guide was published in 2014, so be sure to check all Addenda for any
changes to specific LEED® credits at ht tp: / / www.usgbc.org.
The guide can be purchased at ht tp: / / www.nrca.net .
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Glossary of Term s1
Appurtenance
Any built - in, nonst ructural port ion of a roof system , such as skylights, vent ilators, m echanical equipm ent ,
part it ions, and solar energy panels.
Building Exterior
A st ructure’s pr im ary and secondary weatherproofing system , including waterproofing m em branes and air-
and water- resistant barr ier m aterials, and all building elem ents outside that system .
Building I nter ior
Everything inside a st ructure’s weatherproofing m em brane.
Em issivity
The rat io of the radiat ion em it ted by a surface to the radiat ion em it ted by a black body at the same
tem perature.
ENERGYSTAR Rat ing
The rat ing a building earns using the ENERGYSTAR® Port folio Manager to com pare building energy
perform ance to sim ilar buildings in sim ilar clim ates. A score of 50 represents average building perform ance.
Environm ental Product Declarat ion
A statem ent that the item m eets the environm ental requirements of I SO 14021–1999, I SO 14025–2006
and EN 15804, or I SO 21930–2007.
Extensive Vegetat ive Roof
A roof that is covered with plants and typically not designed for general access. Usually an extensive
system is a rugged green roof that requires lit t le maintenance once established. The plant ing m edium in
extensive vegetated roofs ranges from 1 to 6 inches in depth. (Adapted from U.S. EPA) exter ior vegetated
surface area the total area of vegetat ion on the project site, including vegetated roofs and turf grass.
Hardscape
The inanim ate elements of the building landscaping. I t includes pavem ent , roadways, stonewalls, wood and
synthet ic decking, concrete paths and sidewalks, and concrete, br ick, and t ile pat ios.
Heat I sland Effect
The therm al absorpt ion by hardscape, such as dark, non- reflect ive pavem ent and buildings, and its
subsequent radiat ion to surrounding areas. Other cont r ibut ing factors m ay include vehicle exhaust , air-
condit ioners, and st reet equipm ent . Tall buildings and narrow st reets reduce air flow and exacerbate the
effect .
I nfrared ( Therm al) Em it tance
A value between 0 and 1 (or 0% and 100% ) that indicates the abilit y of a m aterial to shed infrared
radiat ion (heat ) . A cool roof should have a high therm al em it tance. The wavelength range for radiant
energy is roughly 5 to 40 m icrom eters. Most building m aterials ( including glass) are opaque in this part of
the spect rum and have an em it tance of roughly 0.9, or 90% . Clean, bare m etals, such as untarnished
galvanized steel, have a low em it tance and are the m ost im portant except ions to the 0.9 rule. I n cont rast ,
alum inum roof coat ings have interm ediate em it tance levels. (Adapted from Lawrence Berkeley Nat ional
Laboratory) .
I ntensive Vegetated Roof
A roof that , com pared with an extensive vegetated roof, has greater soil volum e, supports a wider variety
of plants ( including shrubs and t rees) , and allows a wider variety of uses ( including hum an access) . The
depth of the growing m edium is an im portant factor in determ ining habitat value. The nat ive or adapted
plants selected for the roof should support the site’s endem ic wildlife populat ions. (Adapted from Green
Roofs for Healthy Cit ies) .
1 Refer to the USGBC LEED® v4 Online BD+ C Reference Guide for current credit -specific LEED® terms and definit ions or view the full LEED
v4 Glossary of Term s at ht tp: / / www.usgbc.org/ resources/ leed-v4-glossary- term s- t ranslat ions.
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Gl o ssa r y o f T e r m s 1 ( Co n t i n u e d )
Life- Cycle I nventory
A database that defines the environm ental effects ( inputs and outputs) for each step in a m aterial’s or
assembly’s life cycle. The database is specific to count r ies and regions within count r ies.
Locat ion Valuat ion Factor ( form erly term ed Regional Materia ls in LEED v2 0 0 9 )
For credit achievem ent calculat ion for LEED v4 credits MRc2, MRc3, and MRc4 (Opt ions 2 & 3 only) ,
products that are sourced (ext racted, m anufactured, and purchased) within a 100 m iles of the project site
are valued at 200% of their base cont r ibut ing cost . What was form erly a LEED credit and point in v2009 is
instead a m ult iplier for the LEED v4 m aterial credits.
Low - Sloped Roof
< 2: 12 pitch
Post - consum er Recycled Content
Defined as waste m aterial generated by household or by com m ercial, indust r ial and inst itut ional facilit ies in
their role as end-users of the product , which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.
Pre- consum er Recycled Content ( Post - I ndustr ia l)
Defined as material diverted from the waste st ream during the m anufactur ing process, determ ined as the
percentage of material, by weight . Examples include planer shavings, sawdust , bagasse, walnut shells,
culls, t r im m ed m aterials, over issue publicat ions, and obsolete inventories. The designat ion excludes
rework, regrind, or scrap materials capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated
them ( I SO 14021) . Form erly known as post - indust r ial content .
Prim er
A material applied to a subst rate to im prove adhesion of subsequent ly applied coat ings.
Product ( perm anent ly installed building product )
An item that arr ives on the project site either as a finished elem ent ready for installat ion or as a
com ponent to another item assem bled on-site. The product unit is defined by the funct ional requirem ent
for use in the project ; this includes the physical components and services needed to serve the intended
funct ion of the permanent ly installed building product . I n addit ion, sim ilar products within a specificat ion
can each cont r ibute as separate products.
Rainw ater Managem ent On Site ( form erly Storm W ater Control in LEED® v2 0 0 9 )
To capture and retain a specified volum e of rainfall to m im ic natural hydrologic funct ion. Exam ples of
rainwater m anagem ent include st rategies that involve evapot ranspirat ion, infilt rat ion, and capture and
reuse.
Recycling
The collect ion, reprocessing, m arket ing and use of m aterials that were diverted or recovered from the solid
waste st ream .
Regionally Extracted or Manufactured Mater ia ls ( see Locat ion Valuat ion Factor)
Reuse
A st rategy to return m aterials to act ive use in the sam e or related capacity.
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Raw Mater ia l
The basic substance from which products are m ade, such as concrete, glass, gypsum , m asonry, m etals,
recycled m aterials (e.g., plast ics and metals) , oil (pet roleum , polylact ic acid) , stone, agrifiber, bam boo, and
wood.
Roof Area
The area of the upperm ost surface of the building which covers enclosed Gross Floor Area, as m easured
when projected onto a flat , horizontal surface ( i.e., as seen in Roof Plan view) .
Sealant
A m aterial with adhesive propert ies that is formulated prim arily to fill, seal, or waterproof any gaps or
joints between two surfaces. Sealants include sealant pr im ers and caulks.
Solar Reflectance ( SR)
The fract ion of solar energy that is reflected by a surface on a scale of 0 to 1. Black paint has a solar
reflectance of 0; white paint ( t itanium dioxide) has a solar reflectance of 1. The standard technique for its
determ inat ion uses spect rophotom etr ic m easurem ents, with an integrat ing sphere to determ ine the
reflectance at each wavelength. The average reflectance is then determ ined by an averaging process, using
a standard solar spect rum , as docum ented by ASTM Standards E903 and E892.
Solar Reflectance I ndex ( SRI )
A m easure of the const ructed surface’s abilit y to stay cool in the sun by reflect ing solar radiat ion and
em it t ing therm al radiat ion. I t is defined such that a standard black surface ( init ial solar reflectance 0.05,
init ial therm al em it tance 0.90) has an init ial SRI of 0, and a standard white surface ( init ial solar reflectance
0.80, init ial thermal em it tance 0.90) has an init ial SRI of 100. To calculate the SRI for a given material,
obtain its solar reflectance and therm al em it tance via the Cool Roof Rat ing Council Standard (CRRC-1) . SRI
is calculated according to ASTM E1980. Calculat ion of the aged SRI is based on the aged tested values of
solar reflectance and thermal em it tance.
Steep- Sloped Roof
> 2: 12 pitch
Therm al Em it tance ( See I nfrared Em it tance)
Three- year Aged SR or SRI Value
A solar reflectance or solar reflectance index rat ing that is m easured after three years of weather exposure.
Tit le 2 4
California's energy efficiency standards for resident ial and nonresident ial buildings.
W aste Diversion
A m anagem ent act ivity that disposes of waste through m ethods other than incinerat ion or landfilling.
Examples include reuse and recycling.
VOC's ( Volat ile Organic Com pounds)
Carbon com pounds that part icipate in atm ospheric photochem ical react ions (excluding carbon m onoxide,
carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, m etallic carbides and carbonates, and am m onium carbonate) . The
com pounds vaporize (becom e a gas) at norm al room tem peratures.
1 Refer to the USGBC LEED® v4 Online BD+ C Reference Guide for current credit -specific LEED® terms and definit ions or view the full LEED
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LEED® v4 Project Checklist
LEED v4 for BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation
Project Checklist
Y ? N
Credit 1 1
0 0 0 Poss.Pts: 16 0 0 0 Poss. Pts: 13Credit 1 16 Y Prereq 1 Required
Credit 2 1 Y Prereq 2 Required
Credit 3 2 Credit 1 5
Credit 4 5 Credit 2 2
Credit 5 5 Credit 3 2
Credi 6t 1 Credit 4 Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients 2
Credit 7 1 Credit 5 2
Credit 8 Green Vehicles 1
0 0 0 Indoor Environmental Quality Poss. Pts. 16
0 0 0 Poss Pts: 10 Y Prereq 1 Required
Y Prereq 1 Required Y Prereq 2 Required
Credit 1 1 Credit 1 2
Credit 2 2 Credit 2 3
Credit 3 1 Credit 3 Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan 1
Credit 4 3 Credit 4 2
Credit 5 2 Credit 5 1
Credit 6 1 Credit 6 2
Credit 7 3
0 0 0 Poss. Pts: 11 Credit 8 1
Y Prereq 1 Required Credit 9 1
Y Prereq 2 Required
Y Prereq 3 Building-Level Water Metering Required 0 0 0 Innovation Poss. Pts: 6Credit 1 2 Credit 1 5
Credit 2 6 Credit 2 1
Credit 3 2
Credit 4 Water Metering 1 0 0 0 Regional Priority Poss. Pts: 4Credit 1 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
0 0 0 Poss. Pts: 33 Credit 2 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq 1 Required Credit 3 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq 2 Required Credit 4 Regional Priority: Specific Credit 1
Y Prereq 3 Required
Y Prereq 4 Required 0 0 0 TOTALS Possible Points: 110Credit 1 6
Credit 2 18
Credit 3 1
Credit 4 2
Credit 5 3
Credit 6 1
Credit 7 2
Acoustic Performance
Quality Views
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Low-Emitting Materials
Indoor Air Quality Assessment
Thermal Comfort
Certified: 40 to 49 points , Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110
Access to Quality Transit
Reduced Parking Footprint
Open Space
Site Assessment
Interior Lighting
Daylight
LEED Accredited Professional
Innovation
Rainwater Management
Light Pollution Reduction
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
Energy and Atmosphere
Minimum Energy Performance
Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Cooling Tower Water Use
Green Power and Carbon Offsets
Heat Island Reduction
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Outdoor Water Use Reduction
Indoor Water Use Reduction
Enhanced Commissioning
Building-Level Energy Metering
Water Efficiency
Fundamental Commissioning and Verification
Demand Response
Renewable Energy Production
Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Optimize Energy Performance
Advanced Energy Metering
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
High Priority Site
Surrounding Density and Diverse Uses
Sustainable Sites
Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction
Site Development - Protect or Restore Habitat
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials
Project Name:
Date:
Location and Transportation
Sensitive Land Protection
LEED for Neighborhood Development Location
Bicycle Facilities
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Planning
Materials and ResourcesStorage and Collection of Recyclables
Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Environmental Product
Declarations
Integrative Process