Title 24 Cool Roof

The title 24 roofing code establishes new requirements to promote the installation of cool roofs in steep slope construction.

Title 24 cool roof.

Cool roofs are roofs designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof and need to meet or exceed the 20 requirement for aged ref. Timberline hd reflector series plus shingles can be used to comply with 2016 title 24 part 6 cool roof requirements of the california code of regulations. Every shingle in the cool roof collection features a precise mix of solar reflecting granules to help comply with the solar reflectance index sri requirements of title 24 part 6 even with deeper vibrant colors. Cool roof collection shingles.

Reflect your style with pabco solar reflective shingles. Timberline hd reflector series plus shingles are rated by the cool roof rating council crrc. Explore our expanded cool roof collection and reflect your unique style. Roofing products with high solar reflectance and thermal emittance are referred to as cool roof which is the outer layer or exterior surface of a roof.

California s building energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential buildings title 24 part 6 contains requirements for the thermal emittance three year aged reflectance and solar reflectance index sri of roofing materials used in new construction and re roofing projects. The title 24 standards do not require a cool roof on a residence when energy compliance is achieved using the performance method. As the term implies the temperature of a cool roof is lower on hot sunny days than a conventional roof reducing cooling loads and the energy required to provide air conditioning. There are different cool roof standards for commercial low slope roofs and residential steep slope roofs.

The new cool roof requirements affect new construction significant repairs of existing roofs re roofing plus additions and alterations of existing buildings and homes. Gaf california cool shingles are your best choice for a stylish roof in california. Pabco roofing has nine cool shingle colors that are compliant to california s energy code title 24 part 6. As of january 1 2010 the california energy commission s updated title 24 building energy efficiency standards for residential and non residential roofing are now in force otherwise know as cool roof.

The cool roof you need with the distinctive style you crave can be used to comply with title 24 cool roof requirements.