Participated in Williams Episode which aired
on ABC May 16, 2010. Joint venture with Anderson Contracting.
See our work as featured in the cover story JUL 08.
METAL ROOFING ENERGY SAVINGS
The Benefits of Energy Efficient Metal Roofing
As reported by the Cool Metal Roofing Coalition and the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, installation of reflective metal roofing can save your home up
to 40% in summer cooling energy costs while highly emissive metal roofs
can reduce Atlanta's air temperatures by as much as 12 degrees F. Combined, these
benefits mean less money out of your wallet, less dependence on energy
resources and less general air pollution in your neighborhood and across
the nation.
While asphalt traps heat. Metal Roofs reflect solar energy.
The secret to Atlanta metal roofing's energy savings is in its variety of
finishes. As shown above, the basic, unpainted metal roof will reflect
much of the solar radiation usually absorbed in your attic and home by an
asphalt roof. But, for homes in warmer climates, pre-painted or granular
coated metal roofing systems not only reflect solar energy but also cool
your home by re-emitting most of what solar radiation is absorbed.Where
annual cooling loads dominate, a highly reflective and highly emissive
painted or granular-coated metal roof is optimal for reducing energy
consumption and can actually re-emit up to 90% of absorbed solar
radiation.
Additionally, most metal roofing, including standing seam, is composed of
recycled material and can be installed directly onto an existing asphalt
roof, reducing landfill waste and promoting quick installation as well as
decades of environmentally-sound, maintenance-free strength and beauty.
Installing a metal roof on your home could mean tax savings.*
Learn how your savings in cooling costs can save you on your federal
taxes! The Energy Policy Act of 2005 allows for up to a $1500 tax credit for
homeowners who install qualified energy-efficient improvements to an
existing home. The policy, in the case of roofing, defines improvement as
a metal roof with appropriate pigmented coatings which meet the Energy
Star program requirements. As an Energy Star labeled metal roofing system
has at least 65% solar reflectance for low-slope roofing and 25% solar
reflectance for steep-slope roofing, many metal roofing manufacturers
featured on this site qualify for the credit. The government-funded Tax
Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) has posted on their website the
complete list of eligible measures for this tax credit which include
"pigmented metal roofs."
Please visit the ENERGY STAR website for more energy saving info and tax incentives.
*Please consult with a tax professional to see if you would qualify.
*Homeowners, please check with your homeowners insurance for an
annual rebate for metal roofs!