• ENERGY STAR is a program of the EPA & DOE
• Focus is energy savings
• Sets energy standards for products and building for their energy use. Items made to ENERGY STAR requirements are generally 30% more efficient than something built to code
• Qualifies products to those standards
• They list the approved products and participating manufactures
• They inspect and certify buildings to the standards
• Roofing is one of the products in the program. To be listed the roof must:
  • New Material - .65 reflectance min.
    • VersiWeld - white > .85 tan > .65
    • VersiGard White > .85
  • Aged Material (3 yrs. min.) - .50 reflectance min. after washing
    • VersiWeld White
      • .60 or greater before washing
      • .80 or greater after washing
    • VersiWeld Tan
      • .55 or greater before washing
      • .65 after washing
    • VersiGard White: .66 after washing
    • VersiFlex White PVC: .61 before washing
    • Products that qualify for ENERGY STAR
      • VersiWeld TPO White
      • VersiWeld TPO Tan
      • VersiGard White EPDM
      • VersiFlex White PVC

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