W. L. Vickers Construction, Inc

A Seamless Cool Roof System...

a perfect  solution for commercial  low slope roofs that save energy and a natural blend of technology to improve PV Solar performance.

Energy Savings

Applying a cool roof seamless system can reduce peak and daily temperature swings experienced by a roof system reducing thermal cycling to extend the life of the existing roof and result in less roofing waste.
 

Energy savings can also be achieved when  replacing air-conditioning equipment. Since less cooling is required with a cool roof, the
air-conditioning equipment can often be
downsized, resulting in lower operating costs.

Increase in Comfort

Cool roofs reduce heat transfer into the
building interior. For buildings with no air-conditioning, such as many warehouses,
it can significantly increase the interior comfort.

COOL ROOF BENEFITS

• Save on annual electricity bills by reducing summer air conditioning costs.
  
• Save peak electricity demand costs if you have time-of-use metering.

• Reduce roof maintenance and replacement expenses by extending roof life.

• Increase indoor comfort in summer by reduction of infrared light.

• Reduce the "heat island effect", air pollution and smog formation.

• Reduce roofing waste added to landfills.
  

Solar Reflectance & Thermal Emittance

Solar reflective "albedo" surfaces are often thought of as being “bright white”. Traditional roofing materials have a low solar reflectance of 5 to 15 percent, which means they absorb 85 to 95 percent of the energy reaching them instead of reflecting the energy back out to the atmosphere. The coolest roof materials have a high solar reflectance of more than 70 percent, absorbing and transferring to the building 30 percent or less of the energy that reaches them. Traditional roofs easily reach temperatures of 165F during clear, sunny conditions.


While solar reflectance is the most important property in determining a material's contribution to urban heat islands, thermal emittance is also a part of the equation. Any surface exposed to radiant energy will get hotter until it gives off as much heat as it receives (thermal equilibrium). A material's thermal emittance determines how much heat it will radiate, or how readily a surface gives up heat. When exposed to sunlight, a surface with high emittance will reach thermal equilibruim at lower temperatures because the high-emittance surface gives off heat more readily.

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W. L. Vickers Construction, Inc is an Authorized Coat "N" Cool Distributor in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties