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Tecta America | 13 who are increasingly looking for buildings with such functional fortitude. For builders and building owners that are pursuing LEED certification, these applications all contribute valuable points in the process. A final, and for some, the most important benefit comes from the ability to operate in a manner that is eco-sensitive and environmentally pru- dent. Hagan says some customers are less in- terested in the cost savings such applications allow, but see Tecta America’s contributions as being aligned to their own respective goals in achieving greater sustainability and being professionally accountable for the carbon footprint they are leaving on the planet. “There are many companies striving to make some sort of sustainability approach in the market, and they’re adopting pro- grams or appointing personnel to help drive their efforts. Some feel it is vital to have some skin in the game because that’s what their competition is doing. Some do it be- cause they want and need to be financially conservative. For many others, they’re do- ing it because they know it is the right thing to do. They genuinely want to contribute something that is environmentally benefi- cial and create a great space that their co- workers, their communities, can really be proud of,” says Hagan. Green Intensive Roof