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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/29976| Title: | ROOFER™ energy performance assessment and course of action analyses |
| Authors: | Vance, Samuel J. Flores-Dávila, Jorge O. Biswas, Kaushik |
| Keywords: | Roofs--Maintenance and repair Roofs--Energy conservations Roofing--Computer programs Military bases Sustainability Sustainment Management Systems (SMS) |
| Publisher: | Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.)) ; no. ERDC/CERL TR-18-33 |
| Abstract: | ROOFER is a condition-assessment tool used by facility mangers to objectively assess roof condition in order to justify repair/replace decisions. Currently however, ROOFER does not account for energy use and sustainability factors in its repair/replace recommendations. This project was aimed at incorporating energy factors into an enhanced version of the ROOFER methodology to provide facility managers with alternative energy-saving options. The output of Enhanced ROOFER is an estimated total cost of ownership over the expected lifespan for alternative energy-efficient roof types. The purpose of the tool is to determine an optimal roof-replacement option based on maintenance, energy, and installation costs amortized over the roof life. Demonstration of Enhanced ROOFER was performed at three military installations, and as a result of the findings, the team concluded that a policy to encourage the use of cool roofs was warranted in lieu of the use of a fully developed Enhanced ROOFER system. UFC 3-110-03, “Roofing with Change 2,” was subsequently revised to allow for use of thermoplastic olefin roof types and encourage the use of cool roofs in general. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | ERDC/CERL TR-18-33 |
| Rights: | Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/29976 http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/29976 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| ERDC-CERL TR-18-33.pdf | 3.62 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |