Please remember the Energy Savings that can be achieved with reflective roofing is highly dependent on facility design, insulation used, climatic conditions, building location, and building envelope efficiency.
Cool Roofs Explained
A high solar reflectance (albedo) is the most important characteristic of a cool roof as it helps to reflect sunlight and heat away from a building, reducing roof temperatures. A high thermal emittance also plays a role, particularly in climates that are warm and sunny. Together, these properties help roofs to absorb less heat and stay up to 50–60°F (28–33°C) cooler than conventional materials during peak summer weather.
As one of the leading roof coating suppliers, Uniflex® offers roof coating solutions for most types of buildings. These products are UL and FM approved, come with extensive warranty coverage and help solve your roof issues while meeting budget needs. Uniflex® offers a variety of tools to assist Architects, Specifiers, Engineers and other Design Professionals. If you're involved in property management, Uniflex® can help protect your assets and lower energy costs.
You may also realize an accounting benefit as recoating jobs are often deductible in the first year. The benefits to you and the environment don't stop there. Most Uniflex coating jobs cost a fraction of the price of a new roof installation. By extending the life of your existing roof, you'll be helping the environment by not filling up landfills with the disposal of the existing roofing materials. Uniflex's® energy-saving and life-extending qualities make it one of the most environmentally conscious roof coating products on the market.
Cool roofs deflect some desired heat gain during the winter. In general, though, cool roofs result in net energy savings, especially in areas where electricity prices are high.
Although costs will vary greatly depending on location and local circumstances, cool roof coatings on a low-slope roof might cost $0.75–$1.50 per square foot, while single-ply cool roof membrane costs vary from $1.50–$3.00 per square foot. The cost premium for cool roofs versus conventional roofing materials ranges from zero to 5 or 10 cents per square foot for most products, or from 10–20 cents for a built-up roof with a cool coating used in place of smooth asphalt or aluminum coating.
A California study found that cool roofs provide an average yearly net savings of almost 50 cents per square foot. This number includes the price premium for cool roofing products and increased heating costs in the winter as well as summertime energy savings, savings from downsizing cooling equipment, and reduced labor and material costs over time due to the longer life of cool roofs compared with conventional roofs.
Federal tax credits are available for ENERGY STAR qualified metal roofs and reflective asphalt shingles that are installed on existing homes. For details, please visit ENERGY STAR's Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency page.
Types of Buildings Subject to Cool Roof Requirements
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Recognized for Great Performance
Many Uniflex® product solutions are Energy Star approved and rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council. Uniflex comes with long-term systems warranties. Not only does Uniflex® offer a great Roof Coating System at an amazing value, but it's also backed by an incredible guarantee. To further underscore Uniflex's® recognition for unsurpassed quality and service, below is a partial list of prestigious companies who have specified Uniflex® Roof Coating Systems:
Building owners and roofing contractors have used cool roofing products for more than 20 years on commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. They may be installed on low-slope roofs (such as the flat or gently sloping roofs typically found on commercial, industrial, and office buildings) or the steep-sloped roofs used in many residences and retail buildings.
Through the ENERGY STAR program, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) help consumers and other purchasers identify the most energy-efficient roofing products. Roofing materials with the ENERGY STAR label have met minimum solar reflectance and reliability criteria. Based on 2006 data from more than 150 ENERGY STAR partners, shipments of cool roof products have grown to represent more than 25 percent of these manufacturers' commercial roof products and roughly 10 percent of their residential roof products.
Cool Roofs Benefits and Costs
Energy Star® Cool Roof Coatings
The Cool Roof Program
Americans spend about $40 billion annually to air condition buildings - sixth of all electricity generated in this country.
Contractors have trusted these proven systems for over 100 years to help them get the job done right and avoid call-backs. Whether your facility's roof is metal, modified bitumen, built-up, single-ply, or polyurethane foam, Uniflex® has a coating solution to fit your needs.
Over 100 Years of Experience in the Professional Roof Coating Industry
KST Coatings, A Business Unit of The Sherwin-Williams Company, has manufactured quality roof coatings for over 100 years. We have over a century of tradition and experience in helping our customers find innovative solutions. Roofing needs have changed over time, but our commitment to meeting our customers' needs with industry leading service has not.
Energy Saving & Life Extending Qualities
The Uniflex® Product Portfolio features reflective products that can help reduce cooling costs for your facility and conserve energy. These products conform to Energy Star requirements and are tested and rated by the Cool Roof Ratings Council. In addition to helping you save on your cooling bills, some utility companies offer rebates to building owners who conserve energy by using Uniflex® coatings on their roofs.
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