Vinyl in Design

That vinyl roofing systems with the Energy Star® rating must reflect at least 65% of solar heat, reducing air conditioning costs?

Roofing

Vinyl roofing membranes and other single-ply technologies have brought about revolutionary change in roofing specification and installation over the past 30 years, offering a clean, quick and safe alternative to built-up roofs with greater design flexibility. This section will address vinyl's contribution to roof performance, design, installation and building energy efficiency, and will also discuss the manufacturing processes and environmental performance of vinyl roofing membranes.

Growing Demand for "Cool" Vinyl Roofing

Nationwide demand for vinyl roofing is "growing by leaps and bounds," according to industry experts, who say that demand for reflective white vinyl "cool roofs" has soared in the past five years as California and other states adopted codes encouraging the use of reflective materials.

"There isn't a negative connotation to using vinyl windows on a half million dollar house anymore. Seven or eight years ago we would have been laughed at, but not now."

– Michael Larsen,
Red Seal Development Corporation