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Make the Smart Choice
Sika Sarnafil’s , highly reflective EnergySmart Roof® membranes has been proven to save building owners thousands of dollars annually on their energy costs. Its high level of solar reflectance has been proven to reduce energy consumption, abate urban heat islands and help slow the formation of smog forming pollutants.
View a PDF of our EnergySmart Roof® brochure.
Third Party Recognition Proves It:
- The EnergySmart Roof® was analyzed by researchers at the Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and found to have an initial solar reflectance of 83% and a corresponding
thermal emissivity of 92%. In combination, the reflective and emissive performance values were calculated
to have a Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of 104 – higher than the scale it was designed to measure – 1
to 100!
- Our EnergySmart Roof® was one of the first products listed
on the ENERGY STAR® Roof Products Program. As a Charter Partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s energy efficiency program, Sarnafil is proud to be part of a select group of roof product manufacturers
focused on promoting the environmental and economic benefits of reflective roofing.
- Sarnafil’s
EnergySmart Roof is recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as contributing one point toward the
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification
program. Sarnafil is specified on many LEED projects currently under construction and was used on two
of the four LEED Platinum rated buildings that exist in the U.S. today.
- Sarnafil
was awarded the “Energy Champion Award for Business Partner of the Year” in 2002 by Rebuild America,
a U.S. Department of Energy program designed to educate the community on issues related to improving
building performance, reducing air pollution and enhancing the quality of life through energy efficiency.
- NASA
research conducted in the city of Utah showed how the white reflective roof on the RC Willey Intermountain
Distribution Center does not contribute to excessive urban heat. NASA used specially equipped thermal
infrared imaging to detect “hot spots” and to demonstrate the impact that a reflective roof can have
in reducing air temperatures. The “urban heat island effect” is now a major concern being addressed
by local and federal government agencies as well as environmentally conscious building owners and architects.
- Industry
studies have confirmed that buildings retrofitted with light-colored roofs can realize a reduction in
cooling energy by as much as 40%. These same studies note that interior comfort conditions are noticeably
improved by using white roof surfaces. Read about the LBNL study that proves
how a large roof retrofit project conducted at a retail store in Austin, Texas saves thousands of dollars
annually in cooling costs.
- With adequate insulation, a white reflective
roof can also provide year-long benefits to buildings in climates with more heating than cooling days,
such as building located in the northern U.S. and throughout Canada.
Learn More
To
learn
about how EnergyStar, Title 24, Green Globes and LEED define a "Cool Roof" and how Sika Sarnafil's
EnergySmart Cool Color Family meets and/or exceeds these requirements, click here.
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