Cool Roofing & Energy Efficiency

“In order to select the best roofing materials, facility managers must consider components that meet the needs of building design, location, and climate conditions.” Read the full article here

“An overall reaction against one-size-fits-all prescriptions also seemed to be a factor. ‘We are restricting the options of roof designers, architects, and building owners with these policies,’ ERA’s Ellen Thorp told EBN, referring to regulations that require cool roofs. Those… Read More

“BETHESDA, Md.—The EPDM Roofing Association is challenging a study conducted by Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, which recommends policy makers phase out black EPDM roof membranes because they pose a public health risk.” Also from the article: “Most ERA members manufacture… Read More

“We strongly oppose any recommendation that irresponsibly promotes the use of one product over another based on faulty science. We question the validity of this study, since it is based on a sample size of only 22 roofs, and we… Read More

The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is challenging a study released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which cites white roofs as the most “cost-effective” roofing option over a 50-year time span. The study, published in the March, 2014, issue of… Read More

Urban areas are hot spots that drive multisector environmental change (1, 2). Consumption and production of resources for use within urban environments have local and remote implications for ecosystem services, hydroclimate, energy provision, health, and other factors of human wellbeing… Read More

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has released a study titled: “Economic Comparison of White, Green, and Black Flat Roofs in the United States.” The EPDM Roofing Association is challenging this study. To help provide clarity regarding roofing system choice, and to… Read More

Article The use of white, reflective roofing materials throughout the United States has grown in popularity in recent years, but are these assemblies really ideal for all locations? When specifying roofing material color for a northern climate, it is important… Read More

During the past 15 years, reflective, or “cool,” roofs have been promoted as an effective way for building owners to save energy and lower utility costs while reducing a building’s carbon footprint. The belief white roofs always are the most… Read More

“Flat roofs generally have a high potential of nightly overcooling and, therefore, an increased risk of condensation within the construction, particularly in cold-climate zones, depending on their specific assembly. A white exterior surface or so-called “cool roof,” applied to decrease… Read More