New Study Confirms Energy-Efficient Replacement Roofs Save Energy, Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions
ARLINGTON, Va. — A new study, completed by the globally-acclaimed technology services and consulting firm ICF International, demonstrates that code-compliant levels of roof insulation installed entirely above deck as part of a roof replacement project can help building owners cost-effectively reach energy reduction goals while cutting costs and carbon emissions.
The study, commissioned by the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), quantifies the benefits of energy code-compliant roof replacements in terms of energy and carbon emissions savings for the following common building types based on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) prototype buildings: primary school; retail store; strip mall; and small office. For the purposes of the study, selected buildings were located in reference cities representing ASHRAE Climate Zones 2-6 for the United States and Canada, per DOE’s methodology. Specific findings from this independent analysis include: