With a hotter-than-ever summer predicted in many parts of the U.S. and Canada, understanding how a roof performs to keep homeowners cool while maximizing energy savings is essential.
Developed by engineers at Purdue University, the acrylic white paint maintains a lower temperature under direct sunlight than other commercial white paints.
Kriner is a long-serving member of the Cool Roof Rating Council's Technical Committee and a valuable contributor and technical resource to the council for over 20 years.
As the start of a new decade approaches, SOPREMA USA's Matt Davis and a team of product managers sat down to discuss key issues impacting the roofing trade.
U.S. Silica has opened a state-of-the-art plant in Georgia to create products sold around the world, including ecologically-friendly Cool Roof Granules.
The material formulations and uses of roof coatings have evolved gradually over the past two decades and significantly changed how they’re used on commercial roofs.
Dan Quinonez, executive director of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA), and Chadwick Collins, director of the technical services, recently answered the following from RC.