by Brianna Crandall — December 22, 2010—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on December 14 the completion of a new cool roof installation on its Headquarters’ West Building. There was reportedly no incremental cost to adding the cool roof as part of the roof replacement project and it is expected to save taxpayers $2,000 every year in building energy costs.
The DOE’s new cool roof covers approximately 25,000 square feet. In the spring, DOE will also install a cool roof on the Headquarters’ South Building, covering approximately 66,000 square feet. As a result of the new installations on both buildings, taxpayers will save a total of $8,000 per year in energy costs, says DOE.
The Department of Energy also released a video with Energy Secretary Steven Chu that shows the installation of the roof and explains some of the benefits that come with this important technology. The video is available on the Energy Blog.
Earlier in 2010, Secretary Chu directed all DOE offices to install cool roofs, whenever cost effective, when constructing a new roof or replacing an old one. Consumers can find Energy Star cool roofing products for homes and businesses at EnergyStar.gov.
