There is a "Cool Roof" initiative slowly gaining speed around the country. Painting roofs white with a special reflective paint is proving that it can save money & minimize the amount of green house gases a building produces. The white paint reflects the sun's rays, reducing the temperature of the roof, as well as the inside of the building. The reduced inside temperature reduces summer cooling costs, lowering carbon emissions. Several studies show the emissions reduction to be significant and leave many wondering why this is taking so long to catch on, especially in cities where black flat roofs would be easy & relatively inexpensive to implement.
Cool roofs aren't just for large flat roofed buildings! There are roofing materials being manufactured that have reflective particles in the product. Buildings with pitched roofs don't have to sacrifice appearance for functionality and can reap the benefits of cool roof technology too.
Read more about Cool Roofing Technology at: Cool Roofs Rating Council or Berkley Lab.
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