AEP Span is dedicated to sustainability and supports certification programs that promote sustainability in the built environment. We are focused on continuously improving our manufacturing processes to reduce waste through our plant recycling program, supply chain optimization, the use of renewable energy, and product transparency through disclosure documents.
AEP Span is proud to be the first West Coast metal panel manufacturer to offer a Product-Specific Type III Environmental Product Declaration with third-party certification, external verification, and critical review. We also have a third-party verified Health Product Declaration.
Your Partner for Sustainability in the Built Environment
AEP Span is committed to helping architects design and confidently meet the rigors of sustainability design standards. Contact us to learn how AEP Span can support you in 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 Healthy Building Solutions
AEP Span is committed to helping architects design and confidently meet the rigors of the Living Building Challenge® standards.
Reach out to us and let us know how AEP Span can support your projects.
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