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The performance of a cool roof depends on two main factors: solar reflectance and thermal emittance. Solar reflectance measures the fraction of solar energy a roofing tile reflects, while thermal emittance refers to the tile’s ability to radiate heat away from its surface. Together, these qualities help keep roofing materials ...
Cool roofing tile helps homes beat the heat
By Jesse Sanchez. EcoStar explains how cool roofing products support Title 31 compliance while helping homeowners improve comfort and energy efficiency. As Los Angeles County moves forward with the Green Building Standards Code, known as Title 31, builders and homeowners are looking more closely at roofing products that support sustainable ...
Composite roofing gains traction for durability and design flexibility
By The Coffee Shops™. Homeowners weighing roof replacement options are increasingly looking at composite roofing materials for long-term durability, lower weight and design versatility. EcoStar is highlighting how composite roofing materials can help homeowners overcome common structural, weather-related and aesthetic challenges associated with traditional roofing systems. In a recent blog ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome EcoStar LLC!
A synthetic roofing manufacturer delivering durable, sustainable and high-performance steep-slope roofing systems for diverse applications. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome EcoStar LLC into ...
PEPA expands its reach as RoofersCoffeeShop® joins the conversation
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Advocacy, innovation and collaboration take center stage as PEPA broadens its impact across exterior building products. The recent meeting of the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) marked an important milestone, not only for the association but also for the broader exterior building products industry. For the first time, ...
Polymeric exteriors poised for growth in 2026
By Don Browne, Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA). PEPA members are aligning innovation and performance to meet rising homeowner expectations and jobsite pressures. New housing forecasts from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) signal growth for 2026, with modest gains in single-family construction and new home sales alongside rising ...
North Texas Roofing Contractors Association announces award winners and 2025 board of directors
Industry Leader of the Year, Associate of the Year and Golden Hammer Award winners honored at NTRCA Awards Gala. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) – a regional association whose mission is to serve our roofing professional members promoting ethical standards, insights, innovation and education – announces this year’s board ...
