In the commercial roofing industry, reflectivity has been the dominant discussion point for several years, and the Duro-Last® Cool Zone® roofing system has set the standard for single-ply roof reflectivity and the resulting energy savings. Now the term “sustainability” is receiving a lot of attention, and once again, Duro-Last is setting the bar.
But what does sustainability really mean for building owners, facility managers, contractors, architects, and other specifiers? It means that the design, construction, maintenance, life-cycle impact, adaptive re-use, destruction, and recycling of roofing components must help meet the long-term environmental standards demanded by today’s high-performance buildings.
To be considered “sustainable,” a roofing system must meet the Five E’s of high-performance roofing: Energy, Environment, Endurance, Economics, and Engineering. In each of these areas, the Duro-Last Cool Zone roofing system leads the commercial roofing industry. Click on the icons above to learn more about the Five E’s and how the Duro-Last Cool Zone roofing system delivers on the multiple demands of high-performance roofing.
Duro-Last is a leader in cool roofing solutions. The Duro-Last Commercial Roof reflects up to 86% of the sun’s rays, resulting in saving up to 35% on energy costs! The Duro-Last Roof System has been approved by Energy Star. Of the white, single-ply products rated by the Energy Star program, only the Duro-Last Roof System retained reflectivity this high.
Leak Proof
The Duro-Last membrane is classified as a CPA and is a proprietary thermoplastic formulation consisting of resins and plasticizers, stabilizers, biocides, flame retardant and UV absorbents. This membrane is then laminated to a weft insertion knitted scrim that is produced by overstitching, a non-woven web. Because of this composition and professional installation, the Duro-Last Roofing System provides you with a leak proof roof!
Durable
The Duro-Last Roof System is resistant to fire, chemicals, grease, high winds, and punctures, and easily accommodates wide temperature extremes. The Duro-Last Roof System has endured such devastating storms as Hurricane Hugo, and Hurricane Andrew. In 1989, 130 Duro-Last roofs remained undamaged after the force of Hurricane Hugo destroyed many buildings in the Charleston, South Carolina area.
Prefabricated and Installed by Authorized Professionals
Every Duro-Last roof is measured and manufactured to exact size, accommodating every roof top penetration. Prefabricating the roof in the Duro-Last factory environment eliminates up to 85% of seaming that is done on-site during roof top installation, and improves the long term performance of the roofing system. This precise attention to detail ensures an excellent fit and delivers worry-free, leak-proof protection. Duro-Last can even assist your architect, facilities or maintenance personnel in developing specifications for your roofing project.
The Duro-Last Commercial Roof System can only be installed by authorized Duro-Last contractors who have received extensive training in this system.
Rock-Ply Roofing System
The look of roofing ballast with the watertight integrity of single-ply.
Benefits of the Rock-Ply roofing system:
Provides a ballast look combined with the watertight performance of Duro-Last's proven, thermoplastic, single-ply system.
Ideal for roofing applications where building appearance is important but conventional ballast is not practical.
Made from the same durable membrane as the regular Duro-Last roofing system.
Rock pattern is printed onto the membrane, then a special polymer coating is applied to help protect the finish from marring, fading, and dirt accumulation.
System is precision-fabricated in a Duro-Last manufacturing facility and delivered to the job site ready to be unrolled, positioned, and installed by an authorized Duro-Last contractor.
All fasteners, flashings, and edge details come with the system.
The Rock-Ply roofing system is covered by Duro-Last's industry-leading, comprehensive warranties.
Duro-Last protects commercial and industrial buildings with a comprehensive 15 year full warranty or a 20 year protected warranty. Both provide maximum protection, including coverage against damage caused by ponding water, and coverage against consequential damages that result from defects in the Duro-Last material.
Proven Track Record
Since its creation in 1978, Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. has had over one billion square feet of roofing system installed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many of Duro-Last’s original roofs still remain intact and continue to perform exceptionally well.
Wind and Fire Help - Duro-Shield Metal Retrofit
If your building’s flat or low-sloped roof was damaged or destroyed by strong winds or fire, call us at 877-881-1733. We will have a representative contact you promptly.
In most cases, your new Duro-Last roof will arrive at your site within five days of being ordered. And that roof will be custom-made in our factory to fit your building’s dimensions exactly, so it can be installed quickly to help get you back in business as soon as possible.
Once installed, your new Duro-Last roof will be leak proof and virtually maintenance-free, plus resistant to high winds and fire. In addition, the highly-reflective Duro-Last white membrane is California Title 24 compliant, so once installed, it can help lower your building’s energy costs.
Click below to see a demonstration of PVC roofing's ability to resist fire.
