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COOL ROOF RATING COUNCIL
The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is an independent, non-profit organization that maintains a third-party rating system for radiative properties of roof surfacing materials.
What is a Cool Roof?
A cool roof reflects and emits the sun's heat back to the sky instead of transferring it to the building below. "Coolness" is measured by two properties, solar reflectance and thermal emittance. Both properties are measured from 0 to 1 and the higher the value, the "cooler" the roof. More Information
Benefits of cool roofs include:
* Energy savings and global warming mitigation
* Reduction in urban heat island effect and smog
* Improved occupant comfort
* Comply with codes and green building programs
* Indirect Benefits
