Cool roofing is key to a cool planet

A modest proposal to cool the planet by cooling the neighborhood.

Berkeley Lab scientists and energy efficiency guru Art Rosenfeld — a California Energy Commissioner and former Berkeley Lab scientist — have proposed a “Cool World” plan that would use white roofs, and solar-reflective roofs of other colors, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help delay atmospheric heating effects. Think globally: If all the world’s roofs and pavement used cool materials, the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions would be equivalent to taking the world’s 600 million cars off the road for 18 years.

The fruits of this cooperation are now widely available in the U.S. marketplace. Cool, solar-reflective roofing materials in a wide variety of colors and all common types, including asphalt shingle, clay and cement tile, and METAL, are available from several U.S. roofing material manufacturers. These products have received Energy Star labels, and an industry council, the Cool Roof Rating Council, ensures that cool roofing products are correctly labeled.

Green is Global and Global Home Improvement are doing our part to install affordable roofing solutions throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. We are located in Bucks County, right outside of Philadelphia and have expert installation professionals to help consult you on your new cool roof!