About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving role of roofing in sustainability and LEED certification as the building industry transitions to LEED v5.

As the building industry prepares for the transition to LEED v5, architects are facing a new sustainability landscape focused on embodied carbon, performance outcomes and resilience. In a recent podcast, Jay Saldana of Amrize/Elevate discussed how these changes are elevating roofing from a basic building component to a strategic design asset. Roofing systems now play a critical role in reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, supporting resilience and helping projects meet LEED goals.

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Guest: Jay Saldana

Topics covered

• sustainability
• roofing
• LEED v5
• embodied carbon
• energy efficiency
• resilience

Keywords

• roofing systems
• carbon emissions
• energy efficiency
• sustainability
• LEED goals
• design asset

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Organizations: Amrize/Elevate, LEED, Building Enclosure

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