This session explores the advantages of using coil and extrusion coatings in the built environment. The speaker will investigate the specifics of how innovative coating technologies contribute to various sustainability initiatives, from how coatings can affect LEED and Well credits, to solar reflective coatings and the affect these have on urban heat islands. Rounding off the session with a lively discussion of life cycle analyses.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages of using coil and extrusion coatings for metal building products.
- Explore how solar reflective coatings decrease energy costs and offset the urban heat island effect.
- Analyze the innovative technologies for coil and extrusion coatings.
- Review the qualifications of LEED and Well credits.
- Learn about the inputs and outputs of Life Cycle Analyses.
Continuing Education Credits:
1.0 AIA LU HSW 
Speaker:
Lauren Rogers
Sustainability Manager, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings
Lauren Rogers joined Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings Division as a Sustainability Marketing Manager. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology, B.A. in Spanish Language and Culture, and a minor in Sustainability from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul. She is passionate about creating a more sustainable, equitable environment in both her personal and professional life.
