Cool Metal Roofing and the California Energy Code

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California has developed its own unique state energy code as part of the overall building code. The latest version, Title 24, became effective in October 2005. The current code pertains only to non-residential conditioned buildings with a low-slope roof. For the first time, this version of the energy code contains language specific to cool roofing requirements. The roof, like all of components of the building, must now be considered in an energy budge that accompanies the building permit. The energy budget varies for each of California’s 16 climates, but each component is assigned a baseline value against which the individual building components are compared with their actual energy value. This information, posted on the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition website, outlines steps being taken by the metal roofing industry to provide products that can meet not only the current codes, but those expected to take effect in 2008.

To view this information, click Cool Metal Roofing and the California Energy Code.

To learn more about cool metal roofing and the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition, visit www.coolmetalroofing.org.

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