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Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)
Roofing Materials That Can Withstand the California Climate
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. You may be surprised to discover which roofing materials are best suited for California’s strict building code regulations. There is a good reason for the rigid environmental and building code regulations of California. Climate conditions in this state vary wildly. The structures built here need ...
Roofing Color Improves Energy Efficiency in Your Metal Roof
By ASC Building Products. Cool coating colors fight the misconception that metal roofs create hot homes. Finding a cool color for a roof is more important than keeping up with the neighbors or using the newest choices available. The technology of metal coating paint utilizes cool colors to decrease energy ...
Learn From the Best at WSRCA’s Western Roofing Expo!
By Dani Sheehan. Join RCS in Las Vegas, Nevada this September 23 – 25, 2023 and listen to experts in the industry as they discuss immigration, insurance, sustainability, leak protection and so much more. Fast approaching, you won’t want to miss the Western Roofing Expo by the Western States Roofing ...
Play it Cool When it Comes to The Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. By installing a cool roofing system, a house will stay cool in the summer and homeowners can see a significant decrease in heating and cooling costs. Editor’s note: Share the following information with your customers who want to learn more about cool roofing systems. With so many ...
Reflecting a Sustainable Future
By Adam Cabrera. Cool roofs can mitigate urban heat islands and are a sustainable construction option. For 25 years, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable and energy-efficient practices within the roofing industry. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. ...
Opportunity to Serve as a Cool Roof Subject Matter Expert
By Sarah Schneider, CRRC. Help revise the CRRC S100 when you serve on the Cool Roof Rating Council. Do you have familiarity with the testing, installation or production of solar reflective, cool roofing materials, or simply have an interest in green building design and would like to help inform the next edition ...
National Women in Roofing Oregon Council Welcomes New Members From Cool Roof Rating Council
By National Women in Roofing (NWiR). Meet these new NWIR members, Sarah Schneider, Beth James-Bourgeois and Audrey McGarrell from the Cool Roof Rating Council. Sarah Schneider, Beth James-Bourgeois and Audrey McGarrell all work for the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon. The CRRC is a ...
Frank Klink Receives Marty Hastings Award
The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is pleased to announce Dr. Frank Klink as this year’s recipient of the Marty Hastings Award. The award was presented to Dr. Klink during the CRRC Annual Meeting on June 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Klink is an outstanding volunteer and has ...
Celebrating 25 Years of the Cool Roof Rating Council
By Audrey McGarrell, Cool Roof Rating Council. This June, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) will be celebrating 25 years as a member-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The CRRC was established in 1998 through a collaboration of stakeholders, including government agencies, nonprofit advocacy organizations, energy utilities, national laboratories and numerous members of the roofing ...
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Cayden Wemple. May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month and the world of construction is celebrating all of those with Asian Pacific lineage who are working hard to progress the industry. According to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are some ...
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