Energy Efficient Commercial Roofing Is A Game Changer For Your Bottom Line!

A penny saved is a penny earned, and you can save all the pennies with an energy efficient commercial roof. 

Many individuals pay little attention to the colors or condition of their building’s roof, but your roof might be costing you more than you’d care to think. A roof that absorbs less heat and reflects more sunlight may help save you money and benefit the environment. Using a light-coloured roof is just as effective as wearing light clothes in summer to keep your building cool.

Roofing materials that are light-colored or highly-reflective can increase a building’s energy efficiency. Using these materials will allow the roof to reflect much of the light that a regular roof would absorb. In absorbing light, a typical roof will heat up the building beneath it and increase air conditioning costs during hot weather.

Can your commercial building stay cool?

While many people are aware that winter can damage their roof, fewer realize that summer can also cause significant damage. UV light causes roofing materials to fade and discolor, speeding up chemical processes and degrading the roof membrane. During the summer as well as winter, it’s important to keep your roof in good shape. As the weather warms up, your roof has a significant impact on the amount of energy absorbed by your building. A leaking commercial roof allows cold air to escape easily, which causes people to increase their air conditioning usage, thus increasing your electric bill and reducing your bottom line.

Having a light-colored roof can help reduce the amount of heat absorbed by your roof by reflecting some light (which in turn reduces your air conditioning usage in the summer). Light-reflecting roof materials are becoming increasingly popular because they not only stay cooler than darker colors, but also actively avoid absorbing light energy. A cool roof system can help you save money on your air conditioning and cooling systems!

Not just any PVC Roofing Membrane! It’s a Duro-Last membrane!

One benefit of using PVC plastic is that it is both inexpensive and durable. PVC is one of the most frequently used types of plastic today, thanks to its numerous advantages. PVC is such a versatile material that it may be processed into a variety of different products with unique performance qualities, one of which is a modular roofing system. Because of its durability, PVC is a great roofing material to use, as it can withstand even the harshest conditions and climates and still protect your roof.

Duro-Last flagship membranes are uniquely formulated thermoplastic materials that offer excellent flexibility, reflectivity, and resistance to UV radiation, fire, and a wide variety of chemicals.  The Duro-Last membrane is unique in that it contains an anti-wicking scrim with a density of 18 by 14 threads per inch, giving it strength and durability. Duro-Last produces roofing membranes with performance layers that exceed industry standards and competitor systems. Duro-Last Roofing Systems have a history of providing long-term durability, ensuring lasting watertight protection and peace of mind for your commercial building.

Energy Efficient Roofing Done Right

Today, cooling is the fastest growing use of energy in buildings, and ACs and electric fans already consume about 10% of all global electricity. This is one of the most critical blind spots in the energy world today- by 2050, cooling demand could triple. Although providing much needed cooling services is a good thing, it places a major burden on our energy infrastructure.

Duro-Last has been dedicated to sustainability for more than 20 years. Founder John R. Burt came up with the idea of rethinking old PVC roofing and using the excess material to create durable flooring, walkway pads, and concrete expansion joints.

Reflective Roofing To The Rescue

Duro-Last highly reflective roofing systems provide excellent energy-saving opportunities in addition to the labor savings provided by Duro-Last’s custom-fabricated Duro-Last membrane. Duro-Last’s sustainable manufacturing practices and products guarantee that the environmental impact of a Duro-Last Roofing System is minimal, from production through its eventual disposal.

The flagship Bright White Membrane from Duro-Last reflects up to 88% of available light, boosting the reflective properties of the building and lowering energy consumption-making Duro-Last the perfect cool roof option. The membrane has a total solar emittance of up to 87% and also releases energy and heat efficiently.

Because the ambient temperature on reflective white roofs is lower than on dark-colored roof surfaces, HVAC systems require less air to cool. This reduces the cooling load as well as unit wear and maintenance costs. In some cases, a reflective roof may allow for the use of smaller, less-expensive HVAC units.

Duro-Last Roofing Systems have been proven to provide superior protection for your building for over four decades, thus saving you money on costly roof tear-offs and replacements.

Duro-Last Pvc Roofing Systems Are Recyclable

At every stage of the product life cycle, Duro-Last focuses on recycling. Besides their production process, which recaptures excess material, their custom-fabricated roof systems let roofing contractors save on material scrap-essentially saving on waste disposal.

Duro-Last offers a take back program which allows mechanically-attached PVC roofs, at the end of their useful life, to be returned to our facility where they are recycled. These roofs are reprocessed into other products, giving them new life and significantly reducing environmental impact.

Industry-Leading Warranties

With material and labor warranty coverage, as well as hail and/or high wind protection, Duro-Last commercial roofing warranties are perfect for any job. Their warranties range from encompassing all materials to protecting against hail and/or high winds, so you can be assured of the best protection. Duro-Last continues to work hard and stand by every square foot as the first manufacturer with a warranty that covers consequential damages on commercial buildings.

With over 36 years in business as one of the best commercial and residential roofing contractors, and 80 plus industry awards, we know Royalty Roofing is the best contractor for the job. If you’re interested in learning more contact us at (812) 523-8392 or send us a message.