Best Quality Roofing & Construction is proud to be on the cutting edge of green roof technology and recycling. A large percentage of old shingles and debris are recycled. We offer energy efficient cool roof shingles for your home. We also offer energy efficient commercial roofs systems for commercial and industrial roofs. Member of the "Green Business Coalition" Best Quality Roofing & Construction is a member of the Green Business Coalition, the definitive resource for Green education and promotion of eco-friendly business practices. With the guidance of the Green Business Coalition, Best Quality Roofing & Construction, has successfully implemented a GreenOver for the benefit of its customers, employees and the community at-large.
Residential Energy Efficient ShinglesThe Revolutionary Cool Color Series shingles!! Gaf-Elk Cool Color shingles are Timberline Prestique 40 year high definition shingles!! These unique shingles reflect sunlight to reduce unwanted attic heat build up - to save energy. In fact, some colors may qualify for utility or governmental tax credits up to $1500.00 per property. All three colors (Cool Antique Slate, Cool Barkwood, and Cool Weatherwood) are rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council and are ENERGY STAR qualified!
www.gaf.com Energy Efficient Commercial Roof Systems and Cool Flat RoofsFor low-rise commercial buildings a cool roof can save 8 to 20 percent of air-conditioning costs compared to less efficient roofs. Roofing materials last longer when they stay cool - an added benefit of cool roofs.
Cool roofs employ roofing materials that reflect most solar heat and radiate absorbed solar heat readily back into the sky. Roof insulation is another tool that cool roofs use to minimize solar heat gains.
Energy Star's Reflective Roof Products
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roof_prods.pr_roof_productsKold KingKold King Chopped Fiberglass Emulsion Roofing System is cold-applied so that it retains its full elasticity once it is installed. This gives it the ability to move with your building as it expands and contracts. This prolongs the life of the roof. With this system your dollars are invested in waterproofing and UV protection and not into the expense of tearing off existing roofing materials.
Some more advantages of Kold King Chopped Fiberglass Emulsion Roofing System include:
- Long Term Warranty
- Less interruption, faster installation process
- No VOC's, Non-Toxic, Non-Hazardous
- Qualifies for Energy Star Rating
- Affordable, can be installed over existing roof in most cases
- Flame Retardant
- Immediate Tax Depreciation
- Renewable System
White Roofing MaterialsWhite is the best color for a flat roof because white reflects solar heat well and also radiates heat well. The three most common types of white flat roofs are white membranes, white coatings, and white SBS modified bitumen roofing membranes. White membranes are made from a variety of synthetic rubber formulations. White coatings are applied directly to a dry and dust-free surface, and they sometimes require a primer depending on the type of coating and the existing roof surface (asphalt, rubber, etc.). White SBS systems are formulated by modifying premium grade asphalts.
The manufactures of these products provide two ratings that indicate the ability of their products to reflect solar heat and radiate collected heat. "Reflectance" is expressed as a decimal; the better membranes and coatings have a reflectance of at least 0.75 (or 75%). "Emittance" indicates the roofing material's ability to radiate heat back into the sky. The better membranes and coatings have emittances of at least 0.82 (or 82%). For both of these decimals, higher is better.
InsulationInsulation slows heat transfer during both the cooling and heating seasons. Insulation is installed above the roof deck, underneath the roof deck, or above the suspended ceiling. However, insulating above the suspended ceiling is usually a poor option because of all the pipes, wires, light fixtures, and other utilities that obstruct insulation's continuous application.
The R-value or thermal resistance indicates the roof's insulation level. Existing commercial buildings typically have R-values of about 10. With today's electricity costs, however, an R-value of 20 or more is usually justified by reduced energy costs compared to less efficient roofs.