DECRA Roofing Systems
Inc. is a participant in the first international sustainable energy
demonstration community in Beijing, China. The Future House community
consists of 10 homes, sponsored by countries from around the world, each
designed and built with the common goal of bringing together the best building
practices and materials demonstrating environmental responsibility.
CORONA, Calif.
- DECRA Roofing Systems Inc. is a participant in the first international
sustainable energy demonstration community in Beijing, China.
The Future House community consists of 10 homes, sponsored by countries from
around the world, each designed and built with the common goal of bringing
together the best building practices and materials demonstrating environmental
responsibility.
The Future House project was commissioned by China’s
Ministry of Construction, PRC to address the issue of greenhouse gases and
demonstrate a community in which the most sustainable building practices were
implemented. The Future House community is intended to help with promoting
solutions to address China’s
growing energy concerns as they prepare to build over 100 million homes. The
Future House USA project will provide practical information and education on
the use of advanced non-toxic building materials as well as energy efficiency
and sustainability.
DECRA Tile was selected for the roof and installed on
a batten system. A recent test by Oak Ridge National Labs concluded the
over-the-deck venting system, created by the battens, was key in keeping heated
air out of the conditioned space; in fact, it was just as important as
increasing solar reflectivity of the roof color. For more information regarding
the Future House USA, visitwww.futurehouseusa.org. For more information about
DECRA Roofing Systems, visitwww.decra.com.