Developed specifically for the Southern and Western U.S. roofing markets, tan-colored Sure-Weld thermoplastic polyolefin membranes have a reflectance rating of 0.71 and an emittance rating of 0.86, ...

Developed specifically for the Southern and Western U.S. roofing markets, tan-colored Sure-Weld thermoplastic polyolefin membranes have a reflectance rating of 0.71 and an emittance rating of 0.86, ...

A Spanish-Algerian reserch group has tested how "cool roofs" could help increase power yield in rootop bifacial PV systems. Cool roofs are based on coating materials with high reflectance properties.

"Cool" roofs are even cheaper than green roofs, only costing $0.75 to $1.50 per square foot and a single-ply cool roof membrane usually ranges from $1.50 to $3 per square foot, according to EPA.Gov.

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A new 11,500-square-foot “green roof” at 399 Sands Street in the Brooklyn Navy Yard features a mix of sedum and wildflowers, and its effect is augmented by a white cool-roof system by Siplast ...

Cool roofs are best at beating cities' heat Date: July 4, 2024 Source: University College London Summary: Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at ...

One of the latest trends in home energy efficiency is the white roof, as described in a recent Sun article (“Push urged for more cool roofs in Baltimore,” Oct. 15). Indeed, they can be useful ...

A new kind of roof-and-attic system field tested at the DoE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) improves the efficiency of both winter heating and summer cooling.

Find out what a green roof or cool roof is, how much they cost, their maintenance after installment and their benefits. Many cities have created goals to reduce their carbon footprint over the ...