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Reflecting Thermal 
Barriers

With the growing prevalence of cool reflective roofs, the roofing industry is making great strides to keep up and produce innovative solutions for reflective roofing – including advancing the relationship between roofing and solar panel systems.

 

“The merging of these two technologies is a great example of the potential that exists within this industry. Maximizing the power generation possible from the sun is not only a win-win situation for the client, but for the environment and society as a whole.”

 

A reflective roof can help fulfill requirements for the FPL incentive mentioned above. It can also allow for annual energy savings of at least $200 per year based on 12 cents/kilowatt per hour. When purchasing a roofing system, many consumers are choosing innovative roofing options to conserve energy usage in their home, generate long-term financial benefits, or conform to newly instituted building codes.

 

As a result, reflective asphalt shingles are gaining popularity as an alternative roofing solution. Reflective asphalt shingles use special roofing granules to deflect the absorption of heat from the sun, thereby decreasing cooling-associated costs. By enhancing the solar reflectivity properties of the roofing granules, asphalt shingle manufacturers are achieving higher solar reflectivity ratings, providing the economical and environmentally appealing roofing option consumers are looking for.

 

In addition to providing the same benefits as traditional asphalt shingles, reflective asphalt shingles:

 

  • Increase energy efficiency

  • Reduce energy costs

  • Increase roof life and durability

  • Reduce heat island* effect


*A heat island is an urban area with consistently higher temperatures than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the build-up of man-made structures.

 

Additionally, reflective asphalt shingle roofing products help consumers adhere to building code regulations. An added bonus to using reflective asphalt shingles is that they often cost the same as other comparable roofing materials. In instances where the cool roof costs more, the difference can be recovered in energy savings.

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