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Aussie Roofing offers to you the most
environmentally sustainable roofing products in the
industry; providing an eco-friendly, durable and aesthetically pleasing
solution to your roofing design issues with regard to sustainable buildings. We
also offer a selection of "green" energy ideas for altering homes to be more
energy efficient. This can not only save you money but enhance and expand the
living area of your home.
VELUX Skylights, Roof Windows, Sun
Tunnels
 Natural Light and Fresh
Air: Rooms filled with natural light and fresh air are more beautiful,
spacious and uplifting to your spirit. Daylight is an essential element
transforming your home and your life. And then there's the breeze. VELUX
skylights and roof windows let you bring the best of the outdoors inside with
you.
High quality, energy efficient
skylights are an important part of building today's green friendly homes and
commercial buildings. Daylight is free, reducing not only your lighting costs,
but also the energy consumption load placed on our environment to produce
power. The effect that natural lights has on you physically, emotionally and
psychologically is well documented. People living in well-lit homes are
healthier, creating less of a burden on our medical resources.
Natural light is especially
beneficial for children and seniors. Studies suggest:
 As we age we are less likely to fall in well lit areas. 90% of hip
fractures are the result of falling. Falls are the leading cause of accidental
death in the elderly population.- Proper lighting helps to keep our
circadian rhythm (internal clock) on schedule. Sleep disorders caused by
circadian rhythm imbalance can cause medical problems.
- Students in well lit classrooms
show signs of growing faster, better attendance, and healthier teeth. This
transfers to the home as well.
- Students also do better in school
when learning in a well lit environment. 26% better in reading, one study
confirms.
VELUX skylights, roof windows and
sun tunnels are built to be leakproof. VELUX flashing systems are designed to
shed water without relying on sealants—which can break down over
time.
- Over the last 60 years VELUX has
been the world leader in the roof window and skylight industry.
 VELUX is the preferred
brand for American contractors according to every national survey of building
industry professionals.- VELUX holds more than 300 patents
in roof window and skylight design.
- VELUX leads the industry as the
only manufacturer with all standard skylights meeting ENERGY STAR® approval
guidelines for all climate regions of the U.S. With VELUX you promote energy
efficiency and save money on utility bills—while making your home brighter
and more comfortable.
- VELUX uses the most modern of
technologies to achieve energy efficiency. To reap the green benefits
associated with roof lighting, it's crucial that we block out heat gain
associated with UV penetration, while minimizing air leakage, keeping in place
the conditioned air inside your home. VELUX injects argon gas between the panes
of all of our glass and use Low Emissivity coatings to make VELUX products the
most energy efficient and environmentally supportive in the
industry.
- VELUX understands the importance
of green friendly manufacturing. As a result, all areas of the VELUX process,
including product design, raw materials, production methods and the use of
technologically advance equipment meet our highest environmental review
standards.
VELUX Environmental Certification:
ISO 14001:
The US Green Building Council, in working to promote buildings
that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy placed to live and
work, has created the LEED rating system. LEED is one of the tools used to
develop design guidelines, policy positions and industry standards for the
promotion of sustainable designs for commercial buildings.
Because VELUX skylights provide
natural lighting, they are by nature a good element for a sustainable design
and can be a great source of LEED credit in any commercial design, specifically
in the following categories:
- Energy and
Atmosphere—Optimizing energy performance (ENERGY STAR)
- Materials and
Resources—Products manufactured in Greenwood, South Carolina
- Materials and Resources—Use
of certified wood (either PEFC or FSC)
- Indoor Environmental
Quality—Controllability of systems (electrical skylights and
blinds)
- Indoor Environmental
Quality—Daylight and Views (75% of daylight space requirement and outdoor
view from 90% of the space)
Building owners, occupants, and code
officials are increasingly sensitive to energy use (and costs), and are
demanding more efficiency from the products they buy and endorse.
Favorable Federal tax treatment for consumers and the
ever-growing "green building" movement reinforce this fact.
VELUX products meet those demands.
With more than 90% of VELUX production
ENERGY STAR®
qualified in all United States climate zones, you know that enhancing your
spaces with VELUX products can be done with efficient solutions.
 EXTERIOR HEAT CONTROL:
The best protection for heat gain is an exterior awning that stops the heat
before it hits the glass and penetrates into the room.- WEATHERTIGHT FLASHINGS:
Leakproof flashings are a must for every skylight. That is why VELUX has been
offering prefabricated VELUX flashing systems for most roof materials for more
than 50 years.
- COMFORT GLAZING: Comfort
glazing is standard in all VELUX skylights. This allows you comfort on hot
summer days and on cold winter nights.
- SKYLIGHTS AND ROOF WINDOWS:
VELUX offers a wide assortment to meet any need—light and ventilation,
roof construction, roof material, roof pitch or ceiling type.
- INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL: A
huge assortment of blinds and shade are available to meet any needs you may
have to diffuse, adjust or block out the light in your room. The blinds will
also save you money on your energy bill.
- CONVENIENT CONTROLS:
Control of the skylight and blinds, and integration of the functions are
available in VELUX manual telescopic rods and in VELUX electric infrared remote
controlled systems.
  VELUX SUN TUNNELS: Sun tunnels add natural light
to places you thought were impossible and reduce energy costs; contributing to
the style, beauty and value of your home. Ideal for closets, laundry rooms,
hallways and baths. VELUX Sun Tunnels have:
- A low-profile dome design which
parallels the slpe of the roof for attractive appearance
- Dual diffuser system reduces
chance of condensation
- Even light distribution without
hotspots
 One-piece flashing design with baked-on enamel finish
to fit shingle/shake roofs; tile flashing is available as a special order
item- 24 guage Zincalume metal flashing
with vertical collar provides 3 to 4 times more weather resistance
- Ceiling frame has flush mount
white ceiling ring with matching caps to hide fasteners.
For inspiration on the possibilities for your
home or business, visit
VELUX Image Galleries or a link below:
EcoStar: Sustainable
Beauty while Preserving the Environment with Polymer Plastic Roofing
Shingles
EcoStar is dedicated to improving the
environment, manufacturing roofing tiles that are composed of up to 80%
recycled post-industrial rubber and plastic polymers. These post-industrial
materials consist of waste that includes car bumpers and baby diaper production
remnants. The manufacture of EcoStar tiles prevents these materials from ending
up in landfills. Because of their recycled content, EcoStar roofing tiles
feature incredible strength and flexibility while providing long-lasting
performance.
Utilizing EcoStar products preserves
valuable natural resources—no trees are used and no stones are
quarried.
EcoStar's timeless roofing creates
the beauty of natural slate or shake; embodied in modern technological
performance. EcoStar is the premier manufacturer of steep-slope premium
roofing:
- EcoStar Majestic Slate™:
nearly half the weight of slate, with sustainable durability
- Synthetic slate vs slate roofs:
EcoStar being nearly half the weight, minimizes costly structural
support
- EcoStar Designer Series and Titus
Tiles™ offer the unique shapes and color palettes of Beaver Tail, Beveled
and Chisel Point tiles
- EcoStar Seneca Cedar Shake
Tiles™ combine the cedar shake look with the strength of modern
eco-technology
- Class C and Class A fire ratings
available
- 110 mph wind warranty available
- 50-year product warranty
available
- Prolonged UV exposure ASTM
G26-95
Visit the official
EcoStar Web site
to whet your interest in this amazing, new product!
US TILE Authentic Clay Tile Achieves Cool
Roof Standards
A US Tile Cool Roof can:
- Lower itility bills: a typical
home can experience a reduction of 10/% to 20% in air conditioning-related
energy usage
- Help save energy during peak
demand periods
- Qualify for PG&E and SCE Cool
Roof Rebate Programs to rebate as much as $.20 per square foot of
installation
- Prolong the life of roof
underlayment by reducing heat stress, which can create premature
failure
- Reflect the sun better and
dissipate heat more efficiently
- Reflect up to 53% of the sun's
solar energy with Authentic Clay US Tile Cool Roof tiles—asphalt shingles
reflect less than 10%
- Give off heat rather than absorb
and hold it—US Tile Cool Roof tiles have an 86% thermal
emittance
- Deliver 36% less ceiling heat
fluctuation than concrete tile—saving energy by reducing the strain on
cooling systems
- Absorb less heat and release the
heat faster than asphalt shingles and concrete tile, creating greater energy
efficiency.
Visit the official
US TILE Web site and go to
Products and click on "Cool Roofs" for more info.
ASC Building Products:
Now in Cool Energy Technology
DuraTech® xl keeps the
heat out and the color brilliant! ASC Building Products' exclusinve
DureTech®xl coating system creates superior color retention and
resistance to chalk and fade, along with ASC's corrosion resistant
Zincalume® protecting steel metal roofing.
The advantages of an ASC Steel
Roof:
- Energy efficient
- Easy to maintain
- Long lasting, with a limited
lifetime warranty
- Metal roofs are fire rated as
non-combustible
- Non-corrosive housing using
Zincalume® steel
- Lightweight—minimizing costly
structural support
- Environmentally friendly as metal
roofs are 100% recyclable
- ASC specializes in the difference
between warm and cool roof colors
- All colors in Skyline Roofing®
haave been developed as energy efficient by Energy Star standards
- Skyline Roofing® is made of
25-30% recycled content—conserving steel-making resources
- Skyline Roofing® can be
installed directly onto an existing asphalt roof—reducing landfill waste
and installation time.
Visit the official
ASC Building Products Web
site for more information on energy-saving metal roofing.
Green Environmental Links:
Energy Star
www.energystar.gov
National Center for Healthy
Housing
www.centerforhealthyhousing.org
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
A Sourcebook for Green and
Sustainable Building
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/
Cool Roof Rating Council: An
independent, non-profit organization maintaining a third-party rating system
for radiative properties of roof surface materials.
http://www.coolroofs.org/
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