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This article is based on roof questions asked during the August 18, 2005 COMcheck Web-based training session as well as questions received through email.
This article is based on questions regarding Roof and Ceilings asked during the May REScheck Webcast as well as questions received through email.
Ceilings and Attics (144 kb)
Insulating ceilings is one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
The insulation entirely above deck should be continuous insulation (c.i.) rigid boards; thermal blocks can be used successfully with standing seam roofs; ventilated attic spaces need to have the insul...
When the insulation is on the suspended ceiling, the ceiling is defined as part of the building envelope.
Green roofs, also known as vegetated roof covers or eco-roofs, are thin layers of living vegetation installed on top of conventional flat or sloping roofs. Green roofs protect conventional roof waterp...
Reflective Roof Coatings (182 KB)Lightcolored roof coatings are commonly used in climates that use cooling because dark colors absorb heat and light colors reflect heat. Roofs have intense solar heat gain (energy) because of their re...
The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is an independent and non-biased organization that has established a system for providing Building Code Bodies, Energy Service Providers, Architects Specifiers, Pr...
The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) rated products directory.
President Clinton recognizes that research and technological innovation are crucial if America is to meet its affordable housing needs. In 1998,