ENERGY STAR®: Home Envelope Building Products
What are the benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified roof products?
Benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified roof products include:
- Saves Money and Energy: According to EPA, about $40 billion is spent annually in the US to air condition buildings. ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce energy bills by up to 50 percent.
- Downsizes Cooling Equipment: With a reflective roof, the home or building owner may be able to purchase a smaller, more efficient, and less expensive cooling system because peak cooling demands are reduced by 10-15%
- Decreases Pollution in Urban Areas. Reduced energy demand means less burning of fossil fuels. Also, ENERGY STAR qualified roof products help to reduce the “heat island effect,” in which dark, heat-absorbing buildings make the air in urban areas hotter and more polluted with smog.
- Increases Roof Product Life. During temperature changes, a standard roof expands and contracts, causing stress and degrading the roof. ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reduce thermal shock through maintaining a more constant temperature.
What is an ENERGY STAR qualified roof product?
ENERGY STAR qualified roof products are reflective and serve to lower roof surface temperature by up to 100°F, thereby decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building's interior. These save money and energy by reducing the amount of air conditioning needed to keep a building comfortable without compromising product quality and performance.
