GAF’s Manufacturing Process:

• Recycled/Green Mfg. Process Roofing (Eases strain on the environment)
• Includes products that contain post-consumer or post-industrial recycled materials. Examples: Ruberoid®, SBS & APP – EnergyGuard™ and Insulation
• Tec™ Fasteners, Cobra® Ridge Vent and Shingle-Mate® Roof Deck Protection
• Also includes products produced in environmentally friendly manufacturing operations. Examples:
• Glass fiber production 100% electric melt, to eliminate CO 2, NOX/SOX, and fluoride emissions, Topco AT® coatings… recycles rinse and wash water stream to minimize environmental discharge
• ISO production uses no ozone-depleting CFCs or greenhouse gas-promoting blowing agents to make rigid foam.
• Reflective Roofing
• Reduces the “heat island effect” & reduces energy bills
• Can offset up to 50% or more of the original cost to install the roof as a result of improved energy efficiency
• GAF offers more reflective roofing solutions than anyone. Examples:
• EverGuard® TPO and PVC, Timberline® Cool Series Shingles, TopcoAT® elastomeric coatings, GAFGLAS® EnergyCap™ BUR, Ruberoid® EnergyCap™ APP and SBS
• GAF also offers the industry’s widest selection of ENERGY STAR® qualified and Title 24 compliant roofing systems (may also qualify for LEED credit).

Re-Cover Roofing

• Reduces landfill waste and increases energy efficiency
• Extra protection adds an additional roof over your existing roofing system
• Less waste to send to the landfill
• 3 easy installation steps
• Step 1: Scan for moisture
• Step 2: Replace wet materials
• Step 3: Install new membrane
• Maximize energy efficiency by adding additional insulation
• Versatile GAF can provide a re-cover option for virtually any type of roof
• Some products qualify for LEED credit

Garden Roofing

(Extends the life of your roof and saves energy)

• Improves roof life, vegetation protects the underlying membranes and can extend roof life by as much as 100%
• Energy savings up to 15%*
• Improved storm water management, allows increased land utilization
• Tax incentives, often available from federal, state, and/or local government
• GAF GardenScapes™ state-of- the-art garden roofing: Based on proven technology (used in Germany for years), unlike other systems, can be entirely managed by your roofing contractor. Can also be combined with GAF PlazaDeck systems to create an outdoor deck, patio, etc. Qualifies for LEED credit.

*Source: Hot Science, Volume 1, Aug. 2006

Solar Roofing

(Produce your own electricity from normally wasted space)

• Utilize your roof space, the most cost-effective place to install and maintain solar panels is the roof
• Customized solar solutions for virtually any GAF commercial or steep-slope roofing system
• EverGuard Extreme, The first single-ply membrane designed for solar installations. Extended guarantee options up to 35 years are available.
• Qualifies for LEED credit
• Click here to contact ASAP Solar to learn more!

Quick Tips About Solar Roofing…

• To be economically viable long term, the roofing system you install should have an expected life that is at least equal to the life of the solar system.
• The success of a solar system often has as much or more to do with the workmanship of the roofing contractor than even the electrical contractor who installs the solar components.