Insulated Metal Roof Panels: Two Real Examples of Efficient Roofing

 

Good thermal performance and greater air tightness, design flexibility and visual appeal are all qualities you should look for in your search for insulated metal roof panels, and this will add towards your attaining net-zero energy building and LEED certification. These panels are at the forefront of sustainability, because they are the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions. Here are two examples of buildings in the US that have successfully used insulated metal roof panels:

 

 

The objective for this project was to put in a metal roofing system that met the challenges expressed by the Bridges center. These challenges were that the building needed to be environmentally friendly, it had to convey the nature of the work being done inside, which included youth development, education and team building, and it needed to be friendly to the neighborhood. By using insulated metal roof panels, the designers achieved these goals, and the users of the building ended up with a roof that is earth friendly, aesthetically pleasing and long lasting.

 

 

In this case the objective was to install sheet metal roofing using inexpensive, high-performance building materials. The challenges were: the budget was limited, the roof had to be economical to maintain, it had to avoid the “big box” look of many schools, and obtain LEED certification. The insulated metal roof panels they put in are eco-friendly because they have a long life cycle, they can withstand tumultuous weather conditions, and they have a solar reflective index (SRI) value of 36.

 

Insulated metal panels are great for home roofing, and can help to drastically reduce building energy consumption and contribute to US Green Building Council LEED credits and overall certification. This type of roof is energy efficient, cost effective, sturdy and sustainable, providing the easiest and most inexpensive way to reduce building energy costs.