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- How to help roofs keep their cool. Fricklas, Dick // RSI: Roofing, Siding, Insulation;Mar2000, Vol. 77 Issue 3, p38
Recommends the use of polystyrene foam as roofing material. Polystyrene's capability to conserve energy by helping roofs keep their cool; Use of extruded polystyrene in Protected Roof Membrane Systems (PMR); PMR configuration; Advantages of using polystyrenes and PMR systems.
- Reflective Roofs Save Energy. // Chain Store Age;Jul2002, Vol. 78 Issue 7, p98
Focuses on the use of light-colored, reflective roofs in retail stores. Benefits of reflective roofs to the efforts of retailers to minimize energy consumption; Cost-effectiveness of reflective roofs; Types of cool roofs.
- Beyond Cool and Sustainable: High-Performance Roofing. Ballensky, Drew // Environmental Design & Construction;Oct2006, Vol. 9 Issue 9, ps12
The article provides information about high performance roofing systems of buildings in the U.S. According to the Department of Energy, high performance roofing reduces capital costs and maintenance, increase comfort and health of the occupants of the building. A high performance roofing...
- 'Cool' roofing revelation. // Roofing Contractor;Dec2008, Vol. 28 Issue 12, Special section p6
The article discusses a study on the role of ballasted roof in energy conservation, conducted by the Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI), with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA). Findings revealed that ballast and paver systems can save as much energy as...
- Coatings Keep Things Cool: White Coatings Alleviate Summer Temperature Spikes. Meyer, Tom; Heinje, Steve // Environmental Design & Construction;Oct2006, Vol. 9 Issue 9, ps18
The article provides information about white coatings that is being used in roofs of buildings in the U.S. White coatings consist of organic or silicone polymer which is blended with pigments and additives to provide protection to roof membranes and to reflect solar radiation. The environmental...
- EPDM a sustainable roofing system. Russo, Michael // Roofing Contractor;Dec2008, Vol. 28 Issue 12, Special section p5
The article focuses on ethylene propylene diene M-class (EPDM) membranes, an elastomer, as a sustainable roofing system. It presents a comparison on the energy saving characteristics between black and white membrane. It states that black membranes can help schools reduce energy costs. An...
- Catch Rays with Reflective Roofing. Wroblaski, Kylie // Buildings;Aug2011, Vol. 105 Issue 8, p26
The article discusses the benefits of reflective roofing. It states that these products reflect light and heat, and therefore save on cooling costs and result in greater energy efficiency. It reports that due to these advantages, as well as government incentives, there are far more types...
- The Black and White on Roofing. Hawn, David R. // Buildings;May2009, Vol. 103 Issue 5, p26
The author considers trends concerning roofing for commercial buildings. He praises the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® scheme for roofing. When it comes to energy savings, he believes the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers...
- Saver centres. Meadwell, Stacey // Estates Gazette;11/1/2008 Centre Retailing Suppleme, p18
The article reports on low-tech energy efficiency strategies that can improve the environmental performance of shopping centers in Great Britain. It is noted that new shopping centers can be built sustainable, incorporating efficient operating systems and green technology right from the start....
