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Brinkmann Roofing Company offers the “coolest” roofs in town!

The Brinkmann Roofing Commitment

With our commitment to clean, renewable energy and decades of commercial and residential roofing experience, there is no one more qualified to design and install the best roofing systems available on the market and to ensure the structural integrity of your roof once installation is complete.

For more information, please call us at 281-486-1660 or 866-697-6633, or email us at info@brinkmannroofing.com.

What is a cool roof?

Cool roofs reflect and emit the sun’s heat instead of absorb it. By reflecting the heat of the sun instead of absorbing it, they keep buildings cooler and reduce the amount of energy needed to cool them.

“Coolness” is measured by two properties: solar reflectance and thermal emittance. Both properties are measured from 0 to 1; the higher the value, the “cooler” the roof.

What makes one roofing material “cooler” than another? When a roof can deliver high solar reflectance, and high thermal emittance, it is considered a cool roof.
 
Reflective roofing technologies are increasingly included in federal, state and local energy codes.

Many opportunities exist in both new construction and re-roofing to install cool roofs and other energy-improvement options

METAL ROOFING

Metal roofing benefits the environment and your wallet. Metal roofs are energy efficient, sustainable, durable and recyclable. Reflective in nature, metal roofs inhibit a building from absorbing heat during the day, yet they allow heat to escape at night, resulting in reduced interior cooling costs. Metal roofs can save you up to 40 percent in summer energy costs as they can reduce air temperatures by as much as 12° Fahrenheit (F).

In addition to being energy efficient, metal roofs generally are stronger and more durable than asphalt shingle roofing, with twice the lifespan ofconventional roofs. Because they do not deteriorate with sun exposure and can sustain hail, sun exposure and wind better than shingle roofs, a metal roof canhave the potential to reduce your insurance premiums and earn you energy tax credits.

FLAT/LOW SLOPE/SINGLE PLY ROOFING

In full sun, the surface temperature of a black, low-slope roof can rise as much as 50° to 90° F, reaching midday temperatures of 150° to 190° F on a summer day. A white reflective roof on the same building typically increases only 10° to 25° degrees above ambient temperatures under the same conditions.

White or light-colored, single-ply vinyl membranes are not only durable but they achieve some of the highest reflectance and emittance measurements in roofing.. Vinyl roofs can reflect three-fourths of the sun’s rays and emit 70 percent or more of the solar radiation they absorb. 
 
Most single-ply roofing systems can stand up to the Texas heat and are resistant to water, fire, chemicals, grease, and punctures. The single-ply product is also 100 percent recyclable. Lighter in weight than most other roofing materials, it also requires less fuel to transport. Single-ply systems can often be installed over existing roofs, thereby reducing waste, landfill space and disposal costs. Doing so alsosaves the customer thousands in tear off costs.

CONCRETE AND CLAY TILE ROOFING

Concrete and clay tiles will no doubt be one of the shining stars for builders when it comes to using energy-efficient products because tile improves with age.

Tile roofs have been considered a premium product with a premium cost. While tile roofs may initially cost about three times the price of a shingle roof, the actual cost of a tile roof over its lifespan is significantly lower than that of a shingle roof.
 
Tile roofs also provide inherent natural qualities for energy reduction. . For example, natural airspace around the tiles creates natural ventilation that provides a thermal barrier for heat transfer to the roof deck.
 
One of the most popular energy-efficient tile roofing systems is the Energy Efficient Roof System (EERS) by MonierLifetile. This system costs a little more than your standard tile roof, but the payback in energy savings and the life expectancy of the roof offsets these costs.
For more information about tile roofing green specifications, visit the Tile Roofing Institute’s website at www.tileroofing.org

COMPOSITION SHINGLE ROOFING

GAF-ELK Corporation has recently introduced its Timberline Prestique High Definition “COOL COLOR” Series of shingles. These unique shingles slow heat build-up to make your home more energy efficient. They feature highly reflective roofing granules that bounce back the sun’s rays and more effectively release absorbed heat. They are rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) and meet initial ENERGY STAR performance levels.

SOLAR POWER ROOFING
Solar Power Makes Good Business Sense

As energy prices soar, increasing numbers of businesses are looking to solar energy for reliable, affordable power. Brinkmann Roofing Company has formed a business relationship with Open Energy Corporation, a renewable energy company focused on the development and commercialization of solar technologies capable of delivering cost-competitive power and related commodities on a global basis.
 
Open Energy offers award-winning, building-integrated photovoltaic (PV) roofing systems for residential and commercial customers. Marketed under the trade name SolarSave®, the product line includes tiles, membranes and architectural glass. SolarSave® Integrated Solutions represents Open Energy's bundled, turn-key solar solution that includes both tile and membrane products, together with an integrated inverter, web-based monitoring and balance of system components. For more information on Open Energy Corporation, please visit www.openenergycorp.com.

Financial incentives of solar power roofing include:
• Federal tax credits
• State rebates
• Five-year accelerated depreciation
• Substantial reductions in electricity costs
• Increased facility value
• A reduced carbon footprint that can help a business market itself as “green”

OTHER LINKS

US Green Building Council www.usgbc.org 
The USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) voluntary rating system is an increasingly popular means for helping building owners determine environmental performance of building components. LEED awards points to buildings based on the impact on the environment and recognizes four levels of certified buildings: green, silver, gold and platinum.

Cool Roof Rating Council www.coolroofs.org
The CRRC is a non-profit association that implements and promotes fair, accurate performance ratings for solar reflectance and emittance from roof surfaces. All tests for measuring reflective roofing properties are performed buy accredited, independent, laboratories following established ASTM International protocols.

Energy Star www.energystar.gov

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