International hospital develops sustainable building strategy by utilizing the Astec Re-Ply Roof Restoration System.

1. International Hospital Develops Green Strategy
Throughout 2010, Al-Salam Hospital in Kuwait made continual improvements to it’s
facilities without disrupting patient services. Normally when a facility finds itself in need of
roof work, that facility must shut down a particular section and reroute traffic in order to
maintain safety and allow for the work to be performed. With the fluid applied Astec
Re-Ply Roofing system, the hospital staff and customers were not even aware that work was being
performed.
The original waterproofing properties of
multiple roofing substrates, such as
concrete, foam, and metal were restored,
and cool roof benefits added, by the
application of the environmentally friendly
acrylic elastomeric roof system.
When deciding on the best way to make the necessary repairs to the existing roofs many factors were taken
into consideration. One of the most important is sustainability. By utilizing a system such as the Astec Re-Ply
Roof System, which is a renewable roofing system, the hospital can now lower maintenance costs, and
increase overall life cycle value for their facilities by renewing the Astec roof every ten years, usually at a
fraction of the cost of the
original installation.
By choosing a cool roof
system, the hospital was able to
dramatically reduce surface
temperatures of the roofing
which translates into a cooler
environment within the facilities.
This educes energy usage and
helps increase the ROI of the roofing projects. It also increases indoor air quality and provides for a more
comfortable environment for patients, visitors and staff. Reducing energy usage and maintenance costs,
creating a more comfortable environment, helping to save the planet by utilizing reflective roofing which
has been proven to reduce carbon dioxide within the atmosphere, are all reasons why Astec is the
smart roofing choice.
A 14 degree Celsius difference in
temperatures between the coated
roof and the uncoated.
Insulating Coatings Corporation Burgan One General Trade & Contracting
103 Main St. Binghamton, NY 13905 USA 12th Floor Homoud Tower
Ph: 1.607.723.1727 | Fax: +1.607.723.1700 Fahad AL-Salim Street-Kuwait City, Kuwait
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2. Al Salam Hospital in Kuwait is going "green" and helping to save the
earth by restoring their roofs with the Astec Re-Ply Roof Systems, a
proven way to reduce energy usage, increase occupant comfort, and
create a sustainable facility.
“Al Salam international Hospital aims into expansion and leadership
in healthcare sector in the region, while being considered as a
benchmark in Healthcare Industry”. “Providing customers with high
quality and safe comprehensive healthcare services in a caring and
ethical environment, through ensuring staff satisfaction and meeting shareholders' expectations”.
ICC develops and manufactures fluid-applied membrane systems for the
sustainable restoration of roofs, walls, and other industrial surfaces.
ASTEC elastomeric products and systems not only provide seamless
waterproof and weather-tight barriers, they offer high reflectivity,
emissivity, and dissipation of heat, while reducing UV light degradation.
ASTEC coatings and membranes add advantages to any substrate that can lead to substantial
maintenance and energy cost reductions. All ASTEC systems qualify for Energy Star and many Cool Roof
programs and incentives . In addition, many ASTEC monolithic ceramic wall and roofing systems test
well beyond typical standards for durability, pliability, longevity, wind resistance, abrasion resistance,
and salt, chemical, and corrosives resistance, while reducing thermal shock damage
and the high cost of temperature control.
Burgan One General Trade and Contracting is the exclusive distributor and
authorized applicator of the Astec systems in Kuwait.
BG1 has been working with the Kuwait Government to develop sustainable building
practices utilizing the “Cool Roof” technology that has become wide spread in the USA.
Above is a section of roofing that was restored by the Astec Re-Ply Roofing System
Insulating Coatings Corporation Burgan One General Trade & Contracting
103 Main St. Binghamton, NY 13905 USA 12th Floor Homoud Tower
Ph: 1.607.723.1727 | Fax: +1.607.723.1700 Fahad AL-Salim Street-Kuwait City, Kuwait
info@icc-astec.com | www.whyreplace.com Phone +965.2240.9686 | Fax +965.2240.9551