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Cool Roof Codes and Programs

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Codes and Standards

Location Agency Policy Name Description Reflectance
Requirement
Emittance
Requirement
Contact
Arizona Arizona Energy Commission Tasked with developing an Energy Policy for AZ. Looking at adopting ASHRAE 90.1, 90.2. Points structure. New construction only. Only applies to Energy Star-qualified contractors. Energy Star None Ron Whipple, SWD Urethane Co.
480-969-8413
whip@swdurethane.com
California California Energy Commission Title 24 Performance credits for inclusion of cool roofs in buildings; CRRC named as supervisory entity 0.70 0.75 Title 24 Hotline
916-654-5106
title24@energy.state.ca.us
Chicago, IL Department of Buildings Energy Conservation Code (pdf) Adoption of Energy Star as part of Energy Code, which is now part of the city's Building Code 0.25 before 12/31/08; Energy Star after None Gerry Bakker, Dept. of Environment
312-744-3634
en00237@cityofchicago.org
Florida Department of Community Affairs Florida Energy Code Performance-based (need details) 0.65 0.80  
North Carolina     2003 IECC, Standard 90.1-2004 for non-residential buildings; IECC 2000 compliance for residential     North Carolina State Energy Office
South Carolina     statewide adoption of 2003 IEEC     South Caroline State Energy Office
United States ASHRAE 90.1 (Commercial Buildings) and 90.2 (Residential Buildings) Absorptivity Ratio. Considering proposal to include CRRC in cool roof component. 0.70 0.75 Claire Ramspeck
404-636-8400
cramspeck@ashrae.org

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Rebate Programs

Location Agency Program Name
Austin, Texas Austin Energy (City of Austin's municipal utility) Building Envelope Rebates
California Pacific Gas & Electric Residential Cool Roof Rebate
Idaho Idaho Power

Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction

California Southern California Edison Company Cool Roof Rebate Program
Florida Florida Light and Power Business Building Envelope Program
San Antonio, Texas CPS Energy CPS Energy Rebate Program for Commercial and Industrial Customers
California Sacramento Municipality District (SMUD) Residential Coof Roof Program

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Voluntary Programs

Agency Location Program Name Reflectance Emittance Contact
Environmental Protection Agency/Department of Energy Federal Energy Star Low-slope: 0.65 (0.50 aged)Steep-slope: 0.25 (0.15 aged) None 888-STAR-YES
U.S. Green Building Council International LEEDTM Green Building Rating System for New Construction Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 78 for low-slope and 29 for steep-sloped roofs. 202-828-7422
leedinfo@usgbc.org
Sacramento Tree Foundation Sacramento, CA Sacramento Cool Community Program     Lisa Gartland, Director
510-595-PNRG
lisa@pstvnrg.com
Green Building Initiative National Green Globes SRI Index of 78 or higher for low-slope, 29 or higher for steep-slope   877-GBI-GBI1 info@thegbi.org

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