AEP Span is committed to leading the way in green building design solutions that are healthier for all. We are dedicated to our green journey and continuous improvement in our manufacturing processes to reduce waste through our plant recycling program, supply chain optimization, the use of renewable energy, and providing disclosure documents.
AEP Span has the proud distinction of being the first West Coast metal panel manufacturer to provide a Product-Specific Type III Environmental Product Declaration with third-party certification (with external verification and external critical review) and a third-party verified Health Product Declaration.
Your Partner for Sustainable Green, Healthy Building Solutions
AEP Span is committed to making it easier for architects to design and build projects to meet green building standards confidently. Reach out to us and let us know how AEP Span can support you on your projects.
AEP Span completed a comprehensive assessment of how our products contribute toward projects designed to meet USGBC’s LEED v4 and 4.1 rating systems. It is important to note that project teams currently pursuing LEED v4 may have the opportunity to apply the LEED v4.1 credits and prerequisites in place of the LEED v4 language, allowing teams to take advantage of credits that may be more accessible for their project.
Below is a high-level overview of the categories and credits AEP Span products may contribute towards points, depending on the design and project type.
| AEP SPAN | ||
| Category | Primary Contribution | Point Contribution |
| Sustainable Sites | Download Heat Island Reduction – Option 1: Roof | 1-2 pts |
| Energy & Atmosphere | Download Optimize Energy Performance | |
| Option 2: Prescriptive Compliance: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide | 1-6 pts | |
| Materials & Resources |
Download Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction | |
| Option 2: Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment | 1-4 pts | |
| Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) | ||
| Option 1: EPD | ||
| Download BOF Product-Specific Type III EPD, with a 3rd-party certification (external verification) | 1 pt + valued at 1.5 products | |
| Download EAF Product-Specific Type III EPD, with a 3rd-party certification (external verification) | 1 pt + valued at 1.5 products | |
| Sourcing of Raw Materials | ||
| Option 1: Download Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials – Recycled Content | 1-2 pts | |
| Material Ingredients | ||
| Option 1: Download Material Ingredient Reporting – 3rd-party verified HPD for products in a painted coating | 1 pt + valued at 1.5 products | |
| Option 1: Download Material Ingredient Reporting – 3rd-party verified HPD for products in a ZINCALUME® Plus coating |
1 pt + valued at 1.5 products | |
| Option 2: Download Material Ingredient Optimization – 3rd-party verified LBC Declare label and is Red List Free for products in a ZINCALUME Plus coating | 1 pt + valued at 1.5 products | |
| Download PBT Source Reduction (Healthcare) – Lead, Cadmium, and Copper |
2 pts | |
| Download Construction and Demolition Waste Management | ||
| Option 1: Diversion | 1 pt | |
| Option 2: Waste Prevention | 1-2 pts | |
| Indoor Environmental Quality |
Download Low-Emitting Materials – Points awarded based on number of installed products that meet the low-emitting criteria | 1-3 pts |
Additional Supporting Documents
- LEED v4 Steel Industry Guide< (pdf) (rtf)
- Reflectivity and Emissivity chart (pdf) (rtf)
- Solar Reflectance Index Calculator* (xls)
- NEW! Reflectance Technical Bulletin (pdf) (rtf)
- CCRC California Cool Roofs Brochure (pdf) (rtf)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Low Slope Cool Roof Calculator
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Steep Slope Cool Roof Calculator
- Manufacturer’s Certification – Low Slope (pdf) (rtf)
- Manufacturer’s Certification – Steep Slope (pdf) (rtf)
LEED Specification Documents
- Standard Offer EPD (pdf) (rtf)
- Domestically Sourced High Recycled Content EPD (pdf) (rtf)
- HPD 3rd-Party Verified for ZINCALUME® Plus coated products (pdf) (rtf)
- LEED v4 Recycled Content Letter (pdf) (rtf)
- LEED v4 SS Heat Island Reduction (pdf) (rtf)
- LEED v4.1 Construction and Demolition Waste Management – MRc5.1 and 5.2 (pdf) (rtf)
- LEED v4.1 Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction (pdf) (rtf)
- LEED v4.1 Credit Low Emitting Materials – EQc2.1 and 2.2 (pdf) (rtf)
Living Buillding Challenge (LBC) Red List Free
Commitment to sustainability extends beyond responsibility to human health. AEP Span has responded to the rigorous material ingredient disclosures established by International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge (LBC) green building certification program, by disclosing 100% ingredients to 100 ppm of materials and chemicals on the Red List.
AEP Span’s portfolio of metal roofing and siding products in a ZINCALUME® Plus coating has been issued a third-party verified LBC Declare label and are Red List Free. LBC is made up of seven petals, of which AEP Span products in a ZINCALUME Plus coating can contribute to the Material Petal – Imperative 13. AEP Span products in a ZINCALUME® Plus resin coating offer the aesthetic design of raw steel while delivering outstanding corrosion protection and energy efficiency attributes.
Your Partner for Green, Healthy Building Solutions
AEP Span is committed to helping architects design and build green with confidence.
Reach out to us and let us know how AEP Span can support your green design.
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