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CRRC Standards Development

Last update: January 16, 2012

View the CRRC-1 Standard.

View the Reference Guide for the CRRC-1 Product Rating Program and CRRC-1 Standard.

2011-2012 ANSI Consensus Body Review Process

Current Status

Second Public Comment Period is Now Closed

Results from the Second Public Comment Period will be posted in April 2012..

Key Documents

Results from the First Public Comment Period

Comments and Responses from First Public Comment Period
CRRC-1 Standard with Changes from First Public Comment Period (changes highlighted in red)

Consensus Body Roster

2011-2012 ANSI Consensus Body Roster for the Review of the CRRC-1 Standard

Abbreviated Schedule

Date	Action
June 10, 2011 to August 9, 2011	1st Public Comment Period (60 Days)
October 28, 2011	Final Consensus Body Ballots Due
November 11, 2011 to January 10, 2012	2nd Public Comment Period (60 Days)
April 9, 2012	Final Consensus Body Ballots Due
May 9, 2012	Appeals from Public Commenters Due
August 8, 2012	Appeals Decision
October 8, 2012	ANSI Review Process Complete

Background

The CRRC became an accredited standards developer for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 2007. After a three-year process, the CRRC-1 Standard was accredited on November 16, 2010. Accreditation enables the CRRC-1 Standard to be referenced by building codes and rating programs worldwide in order to measure initial and aged solar reflectance and thermal emittance values of roofing products.

ANSI's Essential Requirements specify that the process for standards development must be a collaborative, balanced and consensus-based approval process. As such every few years the standard must go through a public review process. For the CRRC-1 Standard the first of these reviews will take place in 2011-2012. As part of this process, consensus must be reached by representatives from materially affected and interested parties. This Consensus Body is a balanced group representing diverse interests, ensuring that all aspects of the standard are considered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CRRC-1 Standard?

The CRRC-1 Standard covers specimen preparation and test methods for measuring the initial and aged solar reflectance and thermal emittance of roofing products.

What is ANSI?

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a distinguished non-profit organization that coordinates the development of voluntary consensus standards through its Essential Requirements, which require the process for standards development to be fair, open, and balanced.

Press Release

Press Release: CRRC-1 Standard Becomes an American National Standard for Roofing Products

Contact Us

For any other questions about the CRRC-1 Standard, ANSI, or the consensus body review process, please contact Alexis Wong at alexis@coolroofs.org or (510) 482-4420 ext. 279.