Energy Efficient Roof Design

Another name for energy efficient roofing that you ll see and hear often is cool roofing or cool roofs.

Energy efficient roof design. Green roofs also provide insulation lower the need for heating and cooling and can reduce the urban heat island effect. 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. Energy star certified roof products. Emissivity and how it relates to energy savings and cool roofs.

The home energy score is a national rating system developed by the u s. The score reflects the energy efficiency of a home based on the home s structure and heating cooling and hot water systems. Energy efficient roofing materials can dramatically reduce household energy use thereby decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and significantly lowering utility bills.