GO GREEN WITH SIKA SARNAFIL
Green Globes® is a green building guidance and assessment program much like USGBC's LEED. Green Globes offers an effective, practical and affordable way to advance the overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings.
Unlike LEED, Green Globes is a nationally recognized Standard Development Organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This means that Green Globes was developed using a consensus based process assuring open disclosure and stake holder review. USGBC used their own process to develop LEED.
SIKA SARNAFIL'S ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING SYSTEMS PLAY A ROLE
SITE
Sika Roofing's EnergySmart Roof membranes and Green Roof Systems can contribute to multiple points in Green Globes Site category.
| Heat Island Effect | An EnergySmart Roof or a Green "vegetated" Roof contributes to the possible 6 points. |
| Stormwater Management | A Green "vegetated" Roof contributes to the possible 15 points. |
ENERGY
Sika's EnergySmart Roof membrane and Solar Roof System can contribute to multiple points in Green Globes Energy category.
| Power Demand Reduction | An EnergySmart Roof contributes to the possible 8 points. |
| Renewable Sources of Energy | A Sika SolaRoof contributes to the possible 23 points. |
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Sika Roofing's Roof Recycling Program, EPD's, Roofing and Waterproofing System, and air barriers can be used to obtain multiple points in Green Globe's Materials and Resources Category.
| Path B: prescriptive Path for Building Core and Shell | Sika Roofing's Sarnafil and Sikaplan roof membrane product specific Type III EPDs (Cradle to Gate and Cradle to Grave) contribute to the possible 20 points. |
| Construction Waste | Sika's Roof Recycling Program contributes to the possible 6 points. |
| Roofing Membrane Assemblies and Systems | Installing a Sika Roofing System can contribute to the possible 3 points. |
| Below Grade Wall Slabs and Above Grade Horizontal Assemblies | Installing a Sika Waterproofing System can contribute to the possible 2 points. |
| Below Grade Wall Slabs and Above Grade Horizontal Assemblies | Installing a Sika Waterproofing System can contribute to the possible 2 points. |
| Envelope-Barriers | Installing a Sika Roofing air barrier and tie-in to the building's wall barrier contributes to the possible 4 points. |
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
Sika Roofing's Low or No VOC emitting roof membrane adhesives can be used to obtain multiple points in Green Globes's Indoor Environment Category.
| Source Control and Measurement of Indoor Pollutants | Sika Roofing's Low or No VOC emitting roofing adhesives and coatings contribute to the possible 2.5 points. |
Download the full Green Globes Credits Guide.
Sika Sarnafil's credit contributions come from reductions in urban heat island effect, building energy consumption during use phase and reduction of building cooling loads, Sika's Roof Recycling Program for vinyl membranes, transparency documentation, low-emitting materials and others.