Ladwp Cool Roof

A cool roof absorbs less heat which means that less heat will be transferred to the building s attic and or interior.

Ladwp cool roof.

City of los angeles cool roof ordinance building code requirements. Starting october 1 2014 the 2014 los angeles green building code requires that roofing material used in residential buildings meet minimum values for 3 year aged solar reflectance and thermal emittance or for sri. Ladwp is always on the lookout for hardworking talented individuals to join the team that keeps the power running in los angeles. Ladwp s rebates for cool roofs have been offered since 2010 and have helped pay for about 700 000 square feet of residential cool roof materials used for both single family and multi family buildings.

To aid this transition the la department of water and power ladwp is offering cool roof rebates. Cool roof 0 20 0 30 per square foot whole house fans must be permanently installed connected to the framing and must move at least 1 000 cubic feet of air per minute cfm full house ventilation exhaust. Roofs must meet the three year solar reflectance index sri according to cal green tier 2 standards. Rebate levels the base rebate for qualifying roofs is 0 20 per square foot the enhanced rebate is 0 30 per square foot.

To encourage the adoption of this provision the los angeles department of water and power ladwp offers rebates for installation of cool roofs. Cool roofs can reflect up to 88 of the sun s rays with specialized reflective coating or shingles that come in a variety of colors. A cool roof is a system containing one or more components that will reflect sunlight better than a traditional roof. Square footage is subject to verification by ladwp.

The installed cool roof square feet and slope must be listed on the installation contract. Cool roof material must meet the three year solar reflectance index sri according to the la green building code. Learn more about the ladwp program on the rebates incentives page. Cool roofs can reduce energy costs by decreasing the need for air conditioning.

Or asphalt compostion roll roofing. Applications to use cool roofs la municipal building code. Ladwp rebates ladwp s cool roof rebates are available to single family and multi family residential customers and are part of the consumer rebate program. Marin county greenhouse gas reduction plan.