NOTE: The following articles and resources are listed by the Cool Roof Rating Council, Inc. (CRRC) for informational purposes only. These articles and resources are not publications of CRRC, are not endorsed by CRRC, and do not necessarily represent the views of CRRC or its directors, officers, staff or volunteers.

Cool Roofing Information for Home and Building Owners

    Contains information on:

• Defining cool roofs
• Benefits of cool roofs
• Finding the right roofing material for your home/building (Including information on Slope, Climate, and Product Type)
• Selecting a contractor within your area
• Determining if you qualify for a cool roof rebate

Cool Roof Codes and Programs

     Contains information on:

• Building codes
• Cool roof rebate programs
• Cool roof loan programs
• Whole building incentive programs (including cool roofing measures)
• Voluntary programs

Useful Links

• DOE's Cool Roof Guidelines
• Educational links
• Policy links
• Industry links

Cool Roof Articles

     Includes articles on the following topics:

• General articles on cool roofing
• Case studies
• Energy savings
• Roofing products
• Roof cleaning

Cool Roof Rating Council Brochures

General: provides general information on cool roofs and the Cool Roof Rating Council.

For Architects, Roof Specifiers, Contractors, and Consultants: provides information on why to choose a cool roof and how the CRRC can benefit your customers.

For Roofing Product Manufacturers and Sellers: provides information on why your company should obtain a CRRC product rating, and how to go about doing so.

CRRC and other Cool Roof Codes and Programs: provides information on other roof rating programs, energy codes, green building programs, and rebate programs and tax credits.

California Title 24 2008 Cool Roof Prescriptive Requirements: provides a concise spreadsheet of the Title 24 2008 prescriptive solar reflectance, thermal emittance and SRI requirements by construction and occupancy type, slope, climate zone, etc.