ENERGY STAR® for Roof Products

What is

ENERGY STAR?

What are the
benefits of
ENERGY STAR
Qualified
Roofing?

I '.NI 'IU IV STAR is a label that helps consumers identify products that save them
money and help protect the environment by saving energy, which is usually
generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Manufacturers and retailers sign voluntary agreements allowing them to place the
EMESjQ-Y STAR label on products that meet or exceed energy-efficiency
guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency {EPA) and the US
Department of Energy (DOE). Manufacturers and retailers also can use the label in
product packaging, promotions, and advertising for qualified products.

EPA allows manufacturers to use the ENERGY STAR label on reflective roof
products that meet the US EPA's specifications for solar reflectance and reliability.
ENERGY STAR labeled roof products are designed to help save money on utility
bills and reduce energy wastage.

Saves Money and Energy - According to. EPA about $40 billion is spent
annually in the US to air-condition buildings - one-sixth of all electricity generated
in a year! ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reduce the amount of air
conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce energy bills by up to 50%,

Downsizes Cooling Equipment - A reflective roof can reduce peak cooling
demand by 10-15 percent. As a result the home or building owner may be able to
purchase a smaller, more efficient, and less-expensive cooling system.

Decreased Pollution in Urban Areas -Reduced energy demand means less
burning of fossil fuels, which results m less pollution from power plants. Also,
ENERGY' STAR qualified roof products help to reduce die "heat island effect," in
which dark, heat-absorbing buildings and paved areas make the air in urban areas
hotter, and more smoggy.

Increases Roof Product .Life - ENERGY STAR qualified roof products
maintain a more constant temperature and reduce thermal shock, which occurs
when cool rain hits a hot roof, causing a sharp drop in temperature. During
temperature changes, a roof expands and contracts, causing stress and degrading
the roof.

What are the
specifications
for ENERGY
STAR?

Qualifying reflective roof products must have warranties that are equal or superior
to comparable non-reflective roof products. Qualifying products must also meet
solar reflectance criteria determined by the USCEPA. Manufacturers are required to
verify the solar reflectance of the new roof product, as well as die solar reflectance
of die installed roof product at 3 years (or more).

For more
information

Steve Ryan, EPA
Rachel Schmeltz, EPA
Erin Tragcr

(202) 343-9123
(202) 343-9124
(202) 862-1168

www.energvstar.gov

ENERGY STAR Web Site Address

Rvan.Steven@epa.pov

Schmeltz.Rachel@epa.pov

ETraper@jicfconsultinp.com

1-888-STAR-YES (l-£

Toll-free Hodme

8-782-7937)

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