Colored Roofs Are “Cool Roofs” That Reflect Heat
Saturday, May 21st, 2005“The heat build-up within a steel building is, in large part, determined by the building’s roof reflectance under the sun. “Cool roof” technology initiatives have been applied in the 21st Century to help improve any steel building’s resistance to heat. Roofs that have non-reflective pigments of the same color will not dissipate and reflect heat as roofs employing infrared reflecting elements in their composition. Infrared reflecting elements on roofs keep steel building interiors cooler.