ENERGY STAR Reflective Roof Products
Americans spend about $40 billion annually to air
condition buildings — one-sixth of all electricity
generated in this country.
Why choose ENERGY STAR
reflective roofing for your building?
- ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reflect more
of the sun's rays. This can lower roof surface
temperature by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of
heat transferred into a building.
- ENERGY STAR qualified roof products can help
reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in
buildings, and can reduce peak cooling demand by
10–15 percent.
During building design and when your existing roof
needs replacement are both excellent times to consider
reflective roofing. See how much
reflective roofing can reduce your
building's energy costs.
How does roof insulation relate to ENERGY STAR
labeled roof products?
The ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency criteria do not
include a specification for roof insulation. However, in
addition to reflectivity, roof insulation (measured by
the R-value) plays an important role in building energy
consumption for heating and cooling. The colder the
climate, the greater the need for a higher R-value to
ensure that less heat is lost from the building
envelope. To determine the minimum R-value for a given
location, refer to the International Energy Conservation
Code.
Remember, saving energy prevents pollution
Read more about how
ENERGY STAR roof products prevent
pollution.
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