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Heating and cooling costs the average homeowner more than $1,000 a year - nearly half the home's total energy bill.

Americans spend about $40 billion annually to air condition buildings - sixth of all electricity generated in this country.

ENERGY STAR qualified roof products reflect more of the sun's rays. This can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building.
ENERGY STAR qualified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce peak cooling demand by 10-15 percent.
During building design and when your existing roof needs replacement are both excellent times to consider reflective roofing. See how much reflective roofing can reduce your building's energy costs .

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Current Specification Effective Date:	December 2007

Roof products originally qualified for the ENERGY STAR label in February, 1999.

Product submissions must include initial emissivity data for all existing and new products. All new products cannot be cleaned prior to the three year test. Reflectivity requirements differ for low-slope and steep-slope roofs.
ENERGY STAR qualified roof products can help reduce the amount of air conditioning needed in buildings, and can reduce peak cooling demand by 10–15 percent.
The ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency criteria do not include a specification for roof insulation.

These FAQs represent the top ten related to Roof Products and the ENERGY STAR program.