Sustainable Cool Roofing: The Future of Durable Roofs
Sustainable cool roofing combines three things: a surface that stays cooler in the sun, so the building uses less energy and the roof suffers less heat stress; a roof system built to last, so it is not replaced early; and replacement choices that cut waste, such as coating a sound flat roof or reusing good […]
What Is Cool Roofing and Why Should You Consider It?
Cool roofing is roofing whose surface reflects much of the sun’s energy and readily gives off the heat it does absorb, so the roof, the attic and the rooms below stay cooler than under a conventional roof. It is a performance rating rather than one product: membranes, coatings, shingles, tile and metal can all qualify, […]
Cool Roof Benefits: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability for Your Property
The main cool roof benefits are a cooler roof and attic, lower air-conditioning use and bills, more comfortable rooms in homes without air conditioning, less strain on the power grid on hot afternoons, and easier compliance with California’s energy code. How much of each you get depends on the cool roofing system, the roof’s slope […]