Today’s blog post is of particular interest to building owners and facility managers, as it provides an overview of the energy-saving potential of white roofs. Other posts have examined the credibility of white roof coatings and if white roof coatings are more effective than white roof paint. What sort of energy savings could someone see […]
Today, we build on prior blog post about white roof coatings and take a look at these coatings’ track record. White Roof Coatings Problems and Overview Since the concept of sustainability took off in the American construction industry in the 1970s, white roof coatings have become a more common product of choice for commercial roofing. […]
Today’s blog post covers the life expectancy of commercial roof coatings. When the first acrylic roof coating was introduced in the 1970s, the commercial roofing industry had some dramatic changes. Public interest in energy-efficient roofing began strengthening. Roof coatings brought about the launch of the cool roof system and helped paved the way for organizations […]
Today, we take a look at the market opportunities for commercial roof coatings in the United States. According to the research firm BCC Research, in 2011 the North American commercial roof coatings market was valued at $750 million. BCC Research reports that it expects this market to increase by a compound annual growth rate of […]
Today we cover the importance of energy-efficient roofing systems and the impact they are having upon total energy consumption in the United States. According to United States Department of the Interior, American energy consumption will jump up 40 percent by 2025. At present, according to the ENERGY STAR® program Americans spend approximately $40 billion in […]
Today we briefly examine a couple of common pros and cons of commercial roof replacement and roof coatings. All types of commercial roofs have their strengths and weaknesses. Commercial metal roofing is affordable, generally easy-to-install, and built to last. EPDM rubber roofs remain flexible in extreme temperatures and more resistant to thermal shock than other […]
Today we build on prior blog posts about energy-efficient buildings and the ENERGY STAR program and its role in qualifying cool roof systems. At present, Americans spend about $40 billion in annual building cooling costs— one-sixth of the electricity generated in the United States each year. One option that has emerged as a way of […]
Today we build on top of our blog post about “The Benefits of Energy-Efficient Buildings”. Cost reduction is a top priority for any business owner or facility manager. With the appearance of energy-efficient building materials in the construction industry, consumer interest has increased in what energy-efficient roofing (or “cool roofs”), among other materials, can do […]
With demand for energy-efficient buildings on the rise, many building owners have been turning to energy-efficient roofing. But there are a number of options for energy-conserving roof systems available on today’s market, and two options stand out as an excellent alternative to a black roof—green roofs and white roofs. As to which of these commercial […]
Today, we examine the power of white roof coatings and how they are saving building owners across the United States hundreds of millions of dollars in net energy savings. Back in 2008, a science research conference advised that if “cool roofs” were on top of more buildings in the United States, building owners could see […]
