Westlake Royal Building Products announced that Wade Shepherd, Senior Manager of Components & Technical for Roofing, has been appointed to the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Board of Directors, effective October 2, 2024.
In October 2011, Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI) introduced a comprehensive list of services to the roofing industry designed to address the needs of manufacturers, insurance companies, certification agencies, code officials and other interested parties.
GAF has announced an update of its GAF Green Central microsite — the destination for sustainability information on all the company’s product lines including; roofing, roofing accessories, ventilation products and siding.
As global interest has increased in passive, energy-saving technologies, cool roofs have received a significant boost in awareness and research over the past year. In both commercial and residential applications, people are discovering the comfort, energy efficiency and climate change mitigation benefits of cool roofs.
Energy-efficient, cool roofing systems can significantly reduce roof temperature during the summer, and thereby reduce the building’s energy requirements for air conditioning. This helps to cut energy costs by keeping
