Consumers Make Big Impact with One "Green" Change
(Belfair, WA) -- There is one home purchase that can do more for the environment and a household budget than any other single investment - install an energy-efficient, sustainable metal roof. Here are five reasons why:
1. Cool metal roofs reduce energy costs from day one (up to 25% lower utility bills).
2. Tax credits are available to U.S. homeowners who choose an Energy Star® labeled metal roof before 12/31/10. (details: http://www.metalroofing.com/v2/content/guide/costs/energy-tax-incentive.cfm)
3. Unlike asphalt shingles, which are petroleum-based, metal roofs are 100% recyclable, and provide lasting protection that increases the value of your home.
4. Metal roofs are made with recycled materials, and provide a market for recycled steel -your old car or dishwasher can be turned into a new roof.
5. Metal is an investment grade roofing product. In fact, many homeowners who install a metal roof will never have to buy another roof - not so with other materials.
Today's residential metal roofs are far different than those you may see on barns and Pizza Huts. In fact, they are high-tech wonders that feature highly reflective coatings that provide year-round relief from high energy costs. Metal also offers a variety of styles, including tiles, shakes, shingles or standing-seam panels to either make a statement or blend in with the neighborhood.
"Today, more homeowners than ever are choosing metal roofs, because they can select from a variety of materials and styles that immediately reduce their energy bills while protecting their family for years to come," said Bill Hippard, president of the non-profit Metal Roofing Alliance, (www.metalroofing.com), a coalition dedicated to educating consumers about the benefits of modern metal roofing. "In fact, three times as many homeowners choose a metal roof today than when MRA began its education effort in 1998."
Energy Efficiency
Tests conducted by the independent Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL) indicate that a cool metal roof can save a homeowner up to 25% in cooling costs compared to a dark-gray asphalt shingle. In areas with cold winters, above-sheathing ventilation is the key to achieving year-round benefits. ORNL’s field tests have shown that the combination of venting and increased reflectance can reduce the heat penetrating the roof deck by about 45 percent for stone-coated metal roofs compared to an asphalt shingle roof in certain climates. Ongoing research with standing-seam cool-colored metal roofs is showing similar results.
Consumers can use the Find-a-Contractor tool at www.metalroofing.com to identify a local installer of Investment Grade Roofing™.
For More Media Information:
Jean Miskimon
jean@metalroofing.com
(410) 215-9891
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