RCMA, ECA Partner to Apply Roof Coatings in Philadelphia
On Monday, July 18, members of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) volunteered to apply reflective cool roof coatings onto the roofs of 18 row homes on the 1200 block of West Seltzer Street in North Philadelphia to support the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)’s EnergyFit Philly program.
ECA’s EnergyFit Philly program aims to preserve affordable housing by repairing, and providing deep energy retrofits to low income homes in extremely poor condition. It is an innovative approach to the prevention of homelessness by preserving and stabilizing affordable housing that is currently ineligible for energy conservation programs due to roof leaks and other home repair needs. Applying roof coatings on these homes is a final step in the energy efficiency improvement process. Coatings extend the service life of the roofs and provide energy-saving benefits for homeowners.