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A cool roof is designed to reflect more sunlight than a conventional roof, absorbing less solar energy. This lowers the temperature of the building just as wearing light-colored clothing keeps you cool on a sunny day.
A cool roof is one that strongly reflects sunlight (solar energy) and also cools itself by efficiently emitting any heat that was absorbed. The roof literally stays cooler and reduces the amount of heat conducted into the building below.
A cool roof is made of a material or has a coating that can lower the roof surface temperature, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a residential or commercial building. In general, traditional roofs absorb sunlight during the day, heating the building and the surrounding air.
Every shingle in the COOL Roof Collection features a precise mix of solar-reflecting granules to help comply with the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) requirements of Title 24, Part 6, even with deeper, vibrant colors. Explore our expanded COOL Roof Collection and reflect your unique style.
Learn basic info about cool roofs and walls or search for codes, standards, incentives, and programs that require or promote the use of highly reflective building products
Learn how cool roofs can save you energy and money while improving the comfort of your home. This fact sheet from Energy Saver includes information on the benefits of cool roofs, how cool roofs work and can save energy and money, and how to select and buy cool roofing materials.
Cool roofs help lower indoor air temperatures by reflecting sunlight and decreasing heat absorption. Benefits of Cool Roofs. The immediate and long-term benefits of roofs that stay cool in the sun have made cool roofing one of the fastest-growing sectors of the building industry.