The weatherability, longevity and the ability to formulate low VOC coatings with LUMIFLON resins are all features that contribute to its sustainability.
Using LUMIFLON FEVE Coatings may qualify for the following LEED v4 credits:
Materials and Resources Credit Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction:
A requirement of this credit includes demonstrating a reduction in materials use through life-cycle assessment. The life of materials coated in FEVE technology far outlast materials with no coating, or with a lesser quality material.
Sustainable Sites Credit Rainwater Management:
Use of emulsion-based FEVE coatings over existing roof coatings improves quality of storm water from roofs by eliminating water contact with the underlying roof surface. FEBE coatings are very stable and do not bond with water molecules.
Sustainable Sites Credit Heat Island Reduction:
A FEVE clear coating added to an existing roof coating will help maintain solar reflectivity of the roof, reducing the what island effect. Tests performed in Japan indicate that the use of FEVE resins reduces dirt accumulation on a roof, helping to maintain effectiveness of the reflective roof system. FEVE resins have been formulated in white coatings that have been tested buy the Cool Roofs Rating Council (CRRC) lab for Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). At SRI’s exceeding 100, FEVE based coatings qualify as cool roof coatings.
Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance:
FEVE coatings on roofs and curtain walls perform at optimal levels after years of exposure to the elements. resulting in less heat transfer through the envelope and reduced cooling loads.
