Residential SmarterRoof in San Francisco
The "One-Two" Punch
Reflectivity:
For 200,000 years, man has put roofs on buildings to keep water out when it rains and the sun out when it shines. But until now, roofs have not helped keep buildings cool.
In fact, a typical roof on a summer day can heat to a temperature of over 170 degrees Fahrenheit and raise your building's temperature by as much as 30 degrees because traditional roofs absorb heat from the sun's rays.
Buildings with roofs that absorb the sun's rays have higher operating costs than buildings that have roof materials that reflect the sun's rays. Roofing materials that retain the sun's rays will deteriorate faster than roofs that reflect those rays.
At PetersenDean, we know the total cost of ownership of a building with a SmarterRoof™ is significantly less than the cost of operating the same building with an old "dumb" roof.
SmarterRoofs™ reflect the sun's rays that heat the roof, so the roof materials stay cooler. Because SmarterRoofs™ do not retain heat, the materials last longer than regular roof materials that absorb heat. SmarterRoofs™ are proven to bring down your summer utility rates by as much as 30%.
SmarterRoof™ with and without Solar Panels |
Retention:
Solar Energy provides clean, renewable and FREE energy to power your home or building. To take advantage of this FREE source of energy, you need to capture and convert energy from the sun's rays into electrical current.
While Solar Energy systems use the sun's rays to create electricity, the most effective and efficient operation of a solar energy system occurs when the system does not get too hot. Therefore, it is important to recognize that merely installing a solar energy system on an old "dumb" roof, which retains heat that can reduce the efficiency of a solar energy system, may not be a smart choice.
SmarterRoof™ with Integrated Solar Tiles and Composition Shingles |
Smarter Choice:
A PetersenDean SmarterRoof™ repels the heat from the sun's rays (Reflection) at the same time it captures the electrical energy potential from those same rays (Retention). On a PetersenDean SmarterRoof™ reflection lowers the temperature of the roof surface, keeps the building under the roof cooler, and helps the solar energy system work more efficiently because it stays cooler.
When the sun shines, PetersenDean's solar energy systems are designed and built to offset your "on-grid" electric bills by as much as 90%. The "One-Two" punch can reduce energy consumption while providing electricity generated by the sun, offsetting the "on-grid" electricity that you use and producing clean energy that can be generated for years to come. solar communities partners.
Photovoltaic Laminates for Metal Roofs
Jim Petersen's home utility bills before and after SmarterRoof™
Click Here or contact a PetersenDean representative to learn more about PetersenDean SmarterRoof™ at 800-564-0362
For more information on rooftop temperatures visit the Consumer Energy Center website: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/coolroof/
For more information visit the Cool Roof Rating Council website: http://www.coolroofs.org/index.html
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