Highly Reflective Roofing Membran

1 2019 building owners architects roofing consultants and contractors now have a new go to means of addressing reflectivity codes across north america thanks to a joint effort between.

Highly reflective roofing membran.

Reflective surfaces can deliver high solar reflectance the ability to reflect the visible infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths of the sun reducing heat transfer to the surface and high thermal emittance the ability to radiate absorbed or non reflected solar energy. New highly reflective granule surfaced roof membrane developed through collaboration between 3m and soprema 03 18 2019 media wadsworth ohio feb. A reflective roof membrane has the capability to reflect the sun s uv and infrared rays away from the building allowing the roof temperature to increase only by 12 o f which is much lower than the 78 o f increase from the traditional black roof. Additionally in these climates where heating days exceed the cooling days the building owner may achieve a better energy efficiency and avoid a heating penalty.

Solar reflective shingles and solar reflective roofing membranes can be an important component in a building system designed to reduce overall building energy consumption and the impact the home or building has on the environment. Adding additional insulation to a roofing system in northern climates is another effective way to save energy in addition to a highly reflective roof surface. Reflective surfaces are a form of geoengineering.