Federal Government to Install Cool Roofs
Posted on Nov 20, 2022
A series of initiatives underway at the Department of Energy (DOE) will more broadly implement cool roof technologies on DOE facilities and buildings across the federal government.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has directed all DOE offices to install cool roofs, whenever cost effective over the lifetime of the roof, when constructing new roofs or replacing old ones at DOE facilities. The Secretary also issued a letter to the heads of other federal agencies, encouraging them to take similar steps at their facilities.
To offer additional support for federal and commercial building operators that are looking to install cool roofs, DOE released its Guidelines for Selecting Cool Roofs, which provides technical assistance on types of roofing materials and how to select the roof that will work best on a specific facility.
DOE is also expanding its research activity for cool roofs, including developing advanced testing protocols, conducting urban heat island analyses, and undertaking studies to further quantify the direct global cooling benefits associated with cool surfaces.
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