Caption paloverde: Cool Roof Coating on Phoenix Historic City Hall
Roofing products can play a significant role in the energy efficiency of a building. Roof coatings and/or shingles with higher solar reflectance, such as Energy Star Reflective Roof Certified Products, can reduce building cooling requirements by 10-15%. Building roof structures can be made with recycled-content materials and rapidly renewable biobased materials; purchasing recycled products conserves resources and energy while reducing green-house gas emissions. Purchasing biobased products supports U.S. agriculture while reducing the country’s dependence on foreign oil. Click on each of the links below to learn more about each of the environmental issues associated with roofing products, city contracts which have EPP roofing products, suggested EPP specifications, and other available resources.
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Energy Efficiency | IFB 11-102 | Energy Star Roofing | Energy Star web site |
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Recycled Content | Cool Roof Specification | USGBC LEED-NC | |
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Air Quality and Climate Change | Cool Roof Rating Council | ||
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Biobased Materials | Glossary | ||
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Green Buildings | USDA Biopreferred - Roofs | ||
Additional Resources for Prospective Vendors