What are the benefits of "Cool-Roof Coating Application"?
Cool roofs have several benefits for both for building owners and the environment.
- Keeping buildings cooler on hot days to improve indoor comfort and safety
- Reducing building air conditioning costs and reducing the strain on the electrical grid during peak energy demands
- Reducing the pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with building energy use
- Decreasing roof temperature which can extend the life of the roof materials (slows degradation). This will save money in the long run. The reduction of wasted energy output will save money now, and later. Cool Roof coatings, and reflective metal coatings are a fraction of the cost or replacing an entire structures metal roof and siding.
- Contributing to lower temperatures in the surrounding air which helps reduce the urban heat island effect in cities. EPA has detailed information on how cool roofs can help communities reduce heat island impacts and risks at https://www.epa.gov/heatislands.