Energy star certified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings and can reduce peak cooling demand by 10 15 percent.
Pinnacle roof meet energy star requirements.
Environmental protection agency s energy star program began rating roofing materials for energy.
The energy star energy efficiency criteria do not include a specification for roof insulation.
So in 1999 the u s.
Reflectivity requirements differ for low slope and steep slope roofs.
Meet 2008 california title 24 part 6 requirements which call for a cool roof or.
See actual warranty for complete details limitations and requirements.
The provisions of title 24 allow for simulated aging called rapid ratings.
Energy star initial requirements.
Initial minimum solar reflectance of 0 25 and 3 year aged minimum solar reflectance of 0 15.
Estimated roof surface temperature reduction based on 1998 nist study.
Energy star program requirements for roof products eligibility criteria 7.
For energy star compliance the roof coverings must be naturally aged for three years then the reflectivity and emissivity are measured.
The hotter the roof the more energy it takes to cool the building beneath it.
Maintenance of solar reflectance the test surface of each sample shall not be washed cleaned or wiped in any fashion prior to testing aged solar reflectance.
4 6as required in the energy star test method for roof products.