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Cool Roofs
Most of the roofs in the world (including over 90% of the roofs in the United States) are dark-colored. In the heat of the full sun, the surface of a black roof can increase in temperature as much as 50 °C (90 °F), reaching temperatures of 70 to 90 °C (150-190 °F). This heat increase can contribute to:
Why Our Cool Roofs Are the Best Cool Roofs Available
Solar Reflectance Index:
Solar Reflectance is a measure of how much solar radiation is reflected from a surface. It is expressed either as a decimal fraction or a percentage. A value of 0 (0%) indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation, and a value of 1 (100%) represents total reflectivity. Thermal emittance is also expressed either as a decimal fraction between 0 and 1, or a percentage. The best method of evaluating coolness is the solar reflectance index (SRI), which incorporates both solar reflectance and emittance in a single value. SRI quantifies how hot a surface would get relative to standard black and standard white surfaces. It is defined such that a standard black (reflectance 0.05, emittance 0.90) is 0 and a standard white (reflectance 0.80, emittance 0.90) is 100. The higher the SRI, the better the cool roof product. What is the SRI for our Eco-Cool Roof 5000 product? An astounding 105.
How much can you save? Check out the Cool Roof Calculator from the U.S. Department of Energy to see. (For our product, add 3 to the existing R value, 84 for solar reflectance and 86 for infrared emittance.)
Reduces Roof Temperatures
Energy-efficient roofing systems such as Eco-Cool Roof 5000 can significantly reduce roof temperatures during the summer, help mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect, and dramatically contribute to an overall reduction in energy consumption. The coating applies like regular paint; however its performance is superior to even the most sophisticated roofing systems. The coating acts to minimize the transfer of heat into a building by reflecting and emitting the sun’s energy back into the atmosphere and performs on both low and steep sloped roofs to enhance energy efficiency.
Eco-Cool Roof 5000 delivers one of the most cost-effective cool roofing solutions available in the marketplace. The system neither requires special equipment for installation nor a lengthy duration to complete the cool roof transformation compared to similar performing products. Not only is electing Eco-Cool Roof the financially prudent choice compared with alternative products, the coating’s capability to reduce energy consumption by as much as 40%, especially during peak hours, will generate a dependable return on investment throughout the lifetime of the coating.
Benefits to Building Owners and the Environment
Eco-Cool Roof 5000 benefits building owners and the environment as follows:
Most of the roofs in the world (including over 90% of the roofs in the United States) are dark-colored. In the heat of the full sun, the surface of a black roof can increase in temperature as much as 50 °C (90 °F), reaching temperatures of 70 to 90 °C (150-190 °F). This heat increase can contribute to:
- Increased cooling energy use and higher utility bills;
- Higher peak electricity demand (the maximum energy load, in megawatts, an electric utility experiences to supply customers instantaneously, generally experienced in summer late afternoons as businesses and residences turn up their air conditioners), raised electricity production costs, and a potentially overburdened power grid;
- Reduced indoor comfort;
- Increased air pollution due to the intensification of the "heat island effect"; and
- Accelerated deterioration of roofing materials, increased roof maintenance costs, and high levels of roofing waste sent to landfills.
- Reduce building heat-gain, as a white or reflective roof typically increases only 5–14 °C (10–25 °F) above ambient temperature during the day.
- Create 15–30%savings on summertime air conditioning expenditures.
- Enhance the life expectancy of both the roof membrane and the building’s cooling equipment.
- Improve thermal efficiency of the roof insulation; this is because as temperature increases, the thermal conductivity of the roof’s insulation also increases.
- Reduce the demand for electric power by as much as 10 percent on hot days.
- Reduce resulting air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Provide energy savings, even in northern climates on sunny (not necessarily “hot”) days.
Why Our Cool Roofs Are the Best Cool Roofs Available
Solar Reflectance Index:
Solar Reflectance is a measure of how much solar radiation is reflected from a surface. It is expressed either as a decimal fraction or a percentage. A value of 0 (0%) indicates that the surface absorbs all solar radiation, and a value of 1 (100%) represents total reflectivity. Thermal emittance is also expressed either as a decimal fraction between 0 and 1, or a percentage. The best method of evaluating coolness is the solar reflectance index (SRI), which incorporates both solar reflectance and emittance in a single value. SRI quantifies how hot a surface would get relative to standard black and standard white surfaces. It is defined such that a standard black (reflectance 0.05, emittance 0.90) is 0 and a standard white (reflectance 0.80, emittance 0.90) is 100. The higher the SRI, the better the cool roof product. What is the SRI for our Eco-Cool Roof 5000 product? An astounding 105.
How much can you save? Check out the Cool Roof Calculator from the U.S. Department of Energy to see. (For our product, add 3 to the existing R value, 84 for solar reflectance and 86 for infrared emittance.)
Reduces Roof Temperatures
Energy-efficient roofing systems such as Eco-Cool Roof 5000 can significantly reduce roof temperatures during the summer, help mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect, and dramatically contribute to an overall reduction in energy consumption. The coating applies like regular paint; however its performance is superior to even the most sophisticated roofing systems. The coating acts to minimize the transfer of heat into a building by reflecting and emitting the sun’s energy back into the atmosphere and performs on both low and steep sloped roofs to enhance energy efficiency.
Eco-Cool Roof 5000 delivers one of the most cost-effective cool roofing solutions available in the marketplace. The system neither requires special equipment for installation nor a lengthy duration to complete the cool roof transformation compared to similar performing products. Not only is electing Eco-Cool Roof the financially prudent choice compared with alternative products, the coating’s capability to reduce energy consumption by as much as 40%, especially during peak hours, will generate a dependable return on investment throughout the lifetime of the coating.
Benefits to Building Owners and the Environment
Eco-Cool Roof 5000 benefits building owners and the environment as follows:
- Lower rooftop temperatures lead to reduced cooling loads and air conditioning use
- Reduces wear and tear on air conditioning systems and creates greater efficiency at lower temperatures
- Lowers ambient air temperatures inside buildings and increases occupant comfort & worker productivity
- Increases roof longevity
- Reduces energy use during peak electricity demand hours avoids the need for rolling black-outs
- Lower energy use results in reduced emissions of carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and other air pollutants
- Demonstrates your company's commitment to sustainable design and a healthier environment
- Qualifies for LEED credits
- SS Credit 7.2: Heat Island Effect: Roof
- EQ Credit 7.1: Thermal Comfort: Design
- MR Credit 5.1: Regional Materials: 10% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
- MR Credit 5.2: Regional Materials: 20% Extracted, Processed & Manufactured Regionally
- ID Credit 1: Innovation in Design
- Tremendous Energy Savings Produced by our Superior Solar Reflectance Index Value of 105**
- Environmentally Friendly; Eco-Cool Roof contains LESS Than 1 Gram Per Liter VOCs
- The coating will never Blister, Crack, Flake, or Peel
- It is self-cleaning & highly resistant to Mold, Mildew, and other Fungal growth
- Its incredible resilience will maintain high levels of Solar Reflectivity and Thermal Emittance Over its Lifetime
- Simultaneously creates an envelope that is an impenetrable moisture barrier while allowing trapped water vapors escape the facility preventing interior mold and mildew growth
- Bridges cracks creating a impenetrable roofing system that prevents leaking and water intrusion
- Superior "Perm" Rating allows trapped vapors from moisture and condensation to permeate to the exterior of the building
- Exceptional resilience to ponding or standing water
- Easy to install
- Can be installed between 40 degrees F and 92 degrees F.
