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Articles Tagged with ''cool roofing''

Content Is King: Separating Facts From Myths When it Comes to Cool Roofing

Chris King
July 9, 2014
There’s an old saying that goes something like, “People are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.”
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Key Energy Factors in Evaluating Cool Roofing

Martin Grohman
June 24, 2014
Installing a cool roof can help buildings reduce their energy consumption, and choosing the right roof depends on knowing what to look for.
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California Energy Code Regulation Spurs New Roofing Trends

Kayla Kratz
May 6, 2014
New changes in the state's energy code will affect residential builders and developers.
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Critical Success Factors for Green Roof Projects

Here are some important architectural considerations to ensure the success of a green roof installation.
April 3, 2014
A green roof is a supplemental system that covers a conventional roof with a layer of vegetation.
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Additives for Reflective Roof Coatings

March 19, 2014

BASF’s Brilliance™ is a collection of acrylics and additives specifically designed for use in sustainable reflective roof solutions.


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The Drawing Board: Cool Reflective Roofs are Energy Smart in All Geographies

Stanley P. Graveline
February 21, 2014
In 2012, the eighth consensus-based sustainability standard developed through NSF for building products went into effect.
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Cool Roof Colors

February 5, 2014

 Boral Roofing is unveiling two new Cool Roof colors: Saxony 900 Slate Charcoal Blend and the Madera 900 Tahoe Blend, both of which are included in the Boral Concrete Roof Tile product line.  


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Cooler Than You Think: Ballasted Roofing Systems

Ballast Assemblies Are a Cool Roof Alternative
Annie McCarren
October 18, 2013
Many words are used to describe ballasted roofing systems — economical, basic and durable being some of the most common. The word cool, by any definition, doesn’t usually come to mind when one thinks of ballasted EPDM roofs.
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Content Is King: Free Webinar on Key Considerations When Specifying Single Ply

Chris King
August 8, 2013
When it comes to selecting a roof system, architects and designers face many considerations today that weren’t factors 15 years ago.
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Taking the Heat: Solar Panels and Cool Roofs

Michael Magallanes
July 23, 2012

Solar panels and cool roofs are a natural integration of sustainable technologies that can increase the output of a photovoltaic system by as much as 10 percent. 


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