This week work began on the installation of our new roof! We are replacing our traditional EPDM or black rubber roofing on both our 4th floor and 16th floor roof landings with Firestone White TPO roofing material. This material carries an energy star rating for commercial building. As we strive to be more green hotel Indianapolis, the opportunity to improve our carbon footprint while taking care of a planned capital improvement appealed to us. The change from a black roof to a white roof does not affect the historic aspect of this building. This is important, so that we also stay consistent with our commitment as a historic hotel Indianapolis.
This new "White TPO roof" has several green components: 1. Because it is white, it reduces the heat island effect produced in urban areas with large areas of dark rooftops and asphalt and concrete roads, 2. The increase in heat reflection reduces the amount of energy needed to keep the temperature cool inside the building thereby reducing our utilities, and 3. The roof material is heat adhered to the building rather than with more traditional roofing adhesives that are more caustic.
The choice of using this material was a no-brainer. We were able to replace our roof with a white roof for the same cost as a traditional black EPDM roof and with the same warranty of 15years. The material cost of the White TPO roof is a little more but the labor investment is less and it is not as dependent on weather for installation as a traditional rubber roof, so you can do it later in the year. So for the same cost, we were able to further our green initiative, reduce our utility usage, and accumulate some energy star building credits.
This roof replacement should take about 3 weeks.
This new "White TPO roof" has several green components: 1. Because it is white, it reduces the heat island effect produced in urban areas with large areas of dark rooftops and asphalt and concrete roads, 2. The increase in heat reflection reduces the amount of energy needed to keep the temperature cool inside the building thereby reducing our utilities, and 3. The roof material is heat adhered to the building rather than with more traditional roofing adhesives that are more caustic.
The choice of using this material was a no-brainer. We were able to replace our roof with a white roof for the same cost as a traditional black EPDM roof and with the same warranty of 15years. The material cost of the White TPO roof is a little more but the labor investment is less and it is not as dependent on weather for installation as a traditional rubber roof, so you can do it later in the year. So for the same cost, we were able to further our green initiative, reduce our utility usage, and accumulate some energy star building credits.
This roof replacement should take about 3 weeks.
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