What this means for you
A Word from Owens Corning® About California's Title 24 “Cool Roof”
CHANGES IN ENERGY STANDARDS
Effective in August of 2009, shingles used in a roof must meet certain reflective qualities that help make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Similar to energy-efficient appliances used in your home, a "Cool Roof" can provide energy saving qualities. Our Duration® Premium Cool shingles reflect solar energy, decreasing the amount of heat transferred to a home's interior thus using less air conditioning needed to keep it comfortable.
UNDERSTANDING TITLE 24, PART 6
Title 24 Part 6 is California's new energy efficiency standard. Its purpose is to reduce peak energy consumption in California, particularly the kind that contributes to rolling blackouts. Beginning in August of 2009, laws prescribe Cool Roofs on steep-slope new construction or re-roofs. Homeowners may qualify for rebates from PG&E when they install a Cool Roof. For more technical information please visit the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) at www.coolroofs.org.
HOW IT WORKS
Cool Roofs reduce energy by using shingles with solar-reflecting granules that keep roofs cooler than convention shingles. Cool Roofs result in lower carbon dioxide emissions and help reduce the urban and suburban heat island effect which in turn reduces smog. Duration® PremiumCool shingles utilize a new, highly reflective granule technology that allows them to reflect the sun's heat, thereby reducing the heat transferred into the living space below. Another way to meet California's new law without installing Cool Roof is to bring your attic insulation up to a minimum R-30 by adding Pink Fiberglas™.
APPROVED SHINGLES FOR YOUR HOME
The following page describes the qualities and specifications for Duration Premium Cool Shingles from Owens Corning®.