Environmental Topics
Environmental and Sustainable Focus
The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health and productivity. This is why Drexel Metals is committed to research and product offerings that will aid architects and owners with designing buildings that:
- Reduce Carbon Emissions/Footprint
- Reduce Urban Heat Island
- Reduce Peak Energy Demand
- Include Sustainable materials
- Monitor Performance and track results
Environmental responsibility is designed in at every step. Whether it’s meeting a sustainable specification, LEED credits or navigating through green incentives, we’ll be there to assist. Drexel Metals is an Energy Star listed partner. Our Eco-Friendly packaging, freight consolidation, local manufacturing and minimal waste all help reduce the project’s environmental impact. We use recycled materials for many of our roofing components, which are also recyclable at the end of their useful life.
Drexel Cool Metal Roof Systems have the lowest life cycle cost and environmental impact as compared to other roofing products. Drexel Metal Roof Systems also offer:
- Low Eco-impact relative to other steep slope roofing materials
- Energy Star listed roof systems which help reduce the transfer of heat energy into your dwelling making an even bigger impact by reducing net energy consumption
- Solar Energy Roof integration including systems design including tax incentives and ROI calculations as well as performance monitoring
- Rain Harvesting Systems for supplementing water supply
Drexel Metal Roof Systems contribute to multiple LEED Credits including:
- Heat Island Effect – Solar Reflectance
- Optimize Energy Performance
- Building Reuse
- Construction Waste Management
- Material Reuse
- Recycled Content
- Click here to download - LEED and Steel
- On-site Renewable Energy
- Innovation
- Water Efficient Landscaping (Rain Harvesting)
