California Title 24

The 2005 California Energy Efficiency Standards went into effect October 1, 2005. In summary, with few exceptions, the Standards call for air conditioned, non-residential buildings that are constructed with a low-slope roof, should have a roof surface that has .70 initial Solar Reflectivity (SR) and a .75 initial Infrared Emittance (IE), as measured by the Cool Roof Rating Council.

For a detailed description of the Standard, please refer to this California Energy Commission document.

FiberTite® Roofing Membranes Meets the Standard

FiberTite roofing membranes meet the SR and IE requirements of California Title 24. The Cool Roof Rating Council rates FiberTite roofing membranes at 83 SR and 85 IE, one of the highest scores in the industry. In addition, FiberTite was one of the first roofing manufacturers to label its products under the Energy Star program, and meets the requirements of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.)

The energy savings can be substantial. According to the DOE (U.S. Department of Energy), which measures energy savings for 235 different cities, the energy savings is typically between $.07 and $.20, every single year. When estimating the total life cycle cost of a roof that has been proven to last, or is projected to last over 20 years, the energy savings can make a significant impact in the total life cycle cost of that roof.

FiberTite Asphalt Adhered Roofing Systems

Given FiberTite roofing membranes' unique high content of DuPont™ Elvaloy®, FiberTite fleece-back membranes can also be adhered with hot asphalt. This method is often an ideal approach for re-roofing over an existing smooth surface, built-up roof.