Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW
The benefits of cool roofing have been recognized for well over a decade, and the concept has been incorporated into various energy and environmental codes and standards. Despite their broad adoption, there are some misconceptions about cool roofs, specifically with regards to their use in Northern climates. The seminar will cover how cool roofs work, describe their benefits, document their performance and address these misconceptions.
You will:
- Understand the concept of “cool roofing”, how they function and how they are defined.
- Assess the potential environmental impacts of broad implementation of cool roofing strategies.
- Evaluate the energy benefits of cool roofing materials in northern climates.
- Review the performance of some cool roofing materials in practice over the past decades.
Stanley P. Graveline, Vice President Technical Services Sika Corporation