Cool roofs ... can lower your energy costs

Heating and cooling costs are generally the major expenses associated with the operation of a building. Therefore, any reduction in these costs through the use of energy efficient building envelope components makes sense. Unfortunately, the roof can be the least energy efficient component of a build...

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Published in:Summit 2009-04, Vol.12 (3), p.1
Main Author: Kriner, Scott
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Building construction
Certification
Compliance
Cooling
Costs
Design
Economic aspects
Electricity
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy use
Green buildings
Heat
Initiatives
Roofing
Roofing industry
Solar energy
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Summary:Heating and cooling costs are generally the major expenses associated with the operation of a building. Therefore, any reduction in these costs through the use of energy efficient building envelope components makes sense. Unfortunately, the roof can be the least energy efficient component of a building envelope. Cool roofing is gaining in popularity due to its ability to reduce cooling and heating energy usage. Utility companies are also interested in cool roofing because it can help reduce the peak demand in electricity during the afternoon hours of summer months, preventing power disruptions. Cool roofing is based on the premise of minimizing heat gain through the roof surface. In addition to the obvious energy saving benefits of cool roofing to a building owner, its use is also influenced by codes, standards, rebate/incentives, or marketing programs. And, in this regard, the landscape is bursting with an ever-increasing list of cool roofing programs and initiatives.
ISSN:1481-4935