| Location |
Agency |
Policy Name |
Description |
Solar Reflectance
Minimum Requirement |
Thermal Emittance
Minimum Requirement |
Contact |
| Arizona |
Arizona Energy Commission |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
Mandatory for all state owned and funded buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Enery Conservation Standards, Public Buildings
Jim Westberg
602-771-1145
jimw@azcommerce.com |
| Arkansas |
Arkansas Energy Office |
2004 Arkansas Energy Code for New Buidling Construction |
2003 IECC for residential buildings; 2003 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2001 for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Arkansas Energy Office
Commercial: Susan Recken
501-682-7334
srecken@1800arkansas.com |
Austin, TX |
City of Austin |
Austin's 2006 Energy Code |
Requirement based on the Austin Energy Green Building Ratings and/or LEED certification; varies by zoning, location and building type |
Low Slope: 0.70 or SRI= 78
Steep Slope: 0.35 or SRI=29 |
None |
Sarah Talkington
Austin Energy
512-482-5300
sarah.talkington@austinenergy.com |
| California |
California Energy Commission |
Title 24 2008
CRRC Title 24 2008 Summary |
Performance credits for inclusion of cool roofs in buildings; CRRC named as supervisory entity |
0.70 (varies by region/slope, reference CRRC Title 24 2008 Summary) |
0.75 (varies by region/slope, reference CRRC Title 24 2008 Summary) |
Title 24 Hotline
916-654-5106
title24@energy.state.ca.us |
| Chicago, IL |
Department of Buildings |
Chicago Energy Conservation Code (pdf) |
Section 18-13--101.5.4.1 through 18-13-101.5.4.3 Labeled by the CRRC or ENERGY STAR |
Low Slope (0:12-2:12): Initial 0.72 OR Aged 0.5
Medium Slope (2:12-5:12):
Initial 0.15 |
None |
Gerry Bakker, Dept. of Environment
312-744-3634
en00237@cityofchicago.org |
| Dallas, TX |
Dallas City Council |
Dallas Green Building Ordinance |
Section 4303.3.4 Comprehensive building standard for both residential and commercial construction |
Initial SR: 0.65
Aged SR: 0.50
|
None |
214-670-6646
GreenDallas@dallascityhall.com |
| Florida |
Department of Community Affairs |
2007 Florida Building Energy Code |
Ch. 13-4 Performance-based (earn a credit) for residential buildings. CRRC recognized in code |
0.70 |
0.75 |
Main Info Line
850-487-1824 |
| Georgia |
Department of Community Affairs |
Georgia Construction Code ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1 -2004 |
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Main Info line
404-679-3118 |
| Hawaii |
Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism: Energy Efficiency |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.-1989 (mandatory in Hawaii County) and
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.-1999
(Honolulu, Kauai, Maui Counties) |
Mandatory in specific counties for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
808-587-3811
hwiig@dbedt.hawaii.gov |
| Houston, TX |
City of Houston |
City of Houston Commercial Energy Conservation Code |
Commercial Energy Conservation Code based on ASHRAE 90.1-2004 with amendments |
Low Slope: 0.75 |
Low Slope: 0.70 |
Main Contact Line
713-837-0311 |
| Louisiana |
Department of Natural Resources/ Technology Assessment Division |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 (and 2006 IECC for buildings not covered by ASHRAE) |
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
225-342-4500
info@dnr.state.la.us |
| New Mexico |
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
Mandatory statewide for commercial buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Fermin Aragon
505-827-7030
fermin.aragon@state.nm.us |
| New York |
New York City |
New York City Building Code 2008 Ch. 15 |
Mandatory citywide for all new buildings |
Low Slope (3:12 or less): white colored or Energy Star rated |
None |
constructioncodes@buildings.nyc.gov |
| North Carolina |
Department of Insurance |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
2003 IECC and Standard 90.1-2004 for non-residential buildings; IECC 2003 compliance for residential |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
North Carolina State Energy Office |
| South Carolina |
South Carlolina Energy Office |
2006 IECC with reference to
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2001 |
Mandatory statewide for commercial and residential buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
South Carolina State Energy Office |
| Texas |
State Energy Conservation Office |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2004 |
Mandatory for all state funded buildings |
(see ASHRAE for requirements) |
Felix Lopez
512-463-1080
felix.lopez@cpa.state.tx.us |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
Department of Public Works |
Model Tropical Energy Code
|
Mandatory for all new and renovated nonresidential and residential, prescriptive roofing requirements, must be rated by the CRRC |
Low-slope: Aged Solar Reflectance 0.55, Thermal Emittance 0.75 OR SRI 64 |
670-235-5827/9570
|
| United States |
ASHRAE |
90.1 (Commercial Buildings) and 90.2 (Residential Buildings) |
If a cool roof is used in climate zones 1, 2 or 3, the minimum requirement for insulation is reduced. CRRC is recognized as an informative reference. |
0.70 |
0.75 |
Claire Ramspeck
404-636-8400
cramspeck@ashrae.org |
| State |
Location |
Agency |
Program Name |
Program Type |
| Alabama |
| |
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs |
Local Government Energy Loan Program |
Local Governments, K-12 Public Schools Systems |
| California |
| Anaheim |
Anaheim Public Utilities |
Residential Rehabilitation Loan and Energy Efficiency Grants Program |
Residential |
| Southern California |
Southern California Gas Company |
Home Energy Upgrade Financing |
Residential |
| Sonoma County |
Energy Independence |
Climate Smart Loan Program |
Residential and Commercial |
Colorado |
| Boulder County |
Boulder County |
Climate Smart Loan Program |
Residential, Commercial and Government |
Florida |
| Tallahassee |
City of Tallahassee |
Energy Efficiency Loan Program |
Residential and Commercial |
| Gainesville |
Gainesville Regional Utilities |
Low Interest Energy Efficiency Loan |
Residential |
Kentucky |
| |
Mountain Association for Community Economic Development |
Energy Efficiency Enterprise Microloan Program |
Commercial |
Michigan |
| |
DTE Energy |
Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program |
Commercial and Industrial |
Minnesota |
| |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency |
Home Improvement Loans: Fix-up Fund |
Residential |
New Hampshire |
| |
Community Loan Fund |
Enterprise Energy Fund |
Business and Nonprofit |
North Carolina |
| |
State Energy Office |
Energy Improvement Loan Program |
Industry, Commercial, Local Government, Community Colleges, K-12 Schools and Nonprofit |
Ohio |
| |
Ohio Treasurer of State |
Energy Conservation for Ohio (ECO-Link) |
Residential |
Pennsylvania |
| |
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
Pennsylvania Green Energy Loan Fund |
Commercial, Nonprofit, Government, Multi-family Residential and Industrial |
South Carolina |
| |
South Carolina Energy Office |
ConserFund |
State Agencies, Public Colleges/Universities, School Districts, Local Government and Private Nonprofits |
Vermont |
| |
Vermont Economic Development Authority |
Vermont Business Energy Conservation Loan Program |
Business |
| Agency |
Location |
Program Name |
Reflectance |
Emittance |
Contact |
| Environmental Protection Agency/Department of Energy |
Federal |
Energy Star |
Low-slope: 0.65 (0.50 aged)Steep-slope: 0.25 (0.15 aged) |
None |
888-STAR-YES |
| U.S. Green Building Council |
International |
LEEDTM Green Building Rating System for New Construction
LEED Advocacy and Policy Program |
Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of 78 for low-slope and 29 for steep-sloped roofs. |
202-828-7422
leedinfo@usgbc.org |
| Sacramento Tree Foundation |
Sacramento, CA |
Sacramento Cool Community Program |
|
|
Lisa Gartland, Director
510-595-PNRG
lisa@pstvnrg.com |
| Green Building Initiative |
U.S. and Canada |
Green Globes |
SRI Index of 78 or higher for low-slope, 29 or higher for steep-slope |
877-GBI-GBI1 info@thegbi.org |
| City of Scottsdale |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Scottsdale Green Building Program (Home, Commercial, Multi-Family and Tennant Improvement-Specific Programs) |
Varies by program, SRI Index of 78 or higher for low-slope, 29 or higher for steep-slope, ENERGY STAR or CRRC certified roof |
480-312-7080 |
| Town of Buckeye |
Buckeye, AZ |
Single Family Residence Green Building Rating Program |
Credit for roof being ENERGY STAR or Cool Roof Rating Council Rated |
623-349-6000 |
