A light-colored roof reflects the sun's heat back to the sky instead of transferring it to the building below. ENERGY STAR® qualified roof products reflect more of the sun's rays and can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100 degrees which means your air conditioner is not working as hard, reducing its workload by 10-15 percent.
Beginning June 1, 2011, you can get a one-time incentive of
50 cents per square to help offset the cost of installing a reflective roof.
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- You must be a Gulf Power commercial or industrial customer.
- Application must be made within 60 days of the installation of qualifying products.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed after June 1, 2011.
- Qualifying roofing product must be installed over air-conditioned building space.
- Built-up or shingle roofs must have a minimum solar reflectance of 73%; light-colored metal roofs must have a minimum solar reflectance of 65%.
- The following are required for payment of incentive:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the product)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection, observation or verification by Gulf Power shall be deemed to be or construed as a representation, assurance, guaranty, or warranty of the safety, durability, suitability, or reliability of the installation or product
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Windows - $1 per square foot for qualified windows or film
- Insulation - $0.15 per square foot to install additional ceiling insulation in existing buildings
- Heat Pump Water Heater - up to $7,500 to install a high-efficiency heat pump
To Estimate Energy Saving
Learn about Reflective roof coating systems
Learn more about reflective roofing at Cool Roof Council
- Here are a few things to consider in selecting a roofing product for your building:
- Slope - All roofs essentially fall into one of two general categories: low-slope (less than 2 inches of rise over 12 inches of run) and steep-slope (2:12 or greater).
- Climate - In most climate zones worldwide, cool roofs can significantly reduce a building's cooling load. However, cool roofs can also increase heating costs in winter months. This increase is usually greatly outweighed by the cooling energy savings achieved during summer months. Usually the heat gain through the roof in winter is negligible in all but the most northern climate zones in the U.S.
