TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC) today announced that its Duration® Premium COOL Roof
Shingles and Deck Defense® High Performance Roof Underlayment have
been used to re-roof the Advanced Light Source (ALS). The ALS, a
particle accelerator that generates X-rays for research, is housed
under the iconic dome built by Nobel Prize winner Ernest Orlando Lawrence for his 184-inch
cyclotron in the 1930s. The facility is located at the U.S.
Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
(Berkeley Lab).
Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab is a center of scientific
excellence that is associated with eleven scientists that have won
the Nobel Prize and thirteen that have won the National Medal of
Science, the nation's highest scientific achievement award.
In 2000, scientists at Berkeley Lab developed the Cool
Roofing Material Database to aid in the selection of
energy-efficient roofing systems that can reduce roof temperatures
significantly during the summer; resulting in less air conditioning
usage and lower utility bills.
When faced with re-roofing the ALS due to shingles blowing off
the dome, Berkeley Lab consulted the Rated Products Directory of
the Cool Roof Rating Council for the shingles that would deliver
high solar reflectance and good performance. In addition to
the Duration® Premium COOL Shingles ability to reflect sunlight and
reduce urban heat island effect, the ALS is protected by Owens
Corning Roofing and Asphalt Deck Defense underlayment, providing
long-term protection for the roof by reducing water intrusion.
The ALS roof was replaced by State Roofing Systems Inc. "Since
1981 we have completed over 8,000 roof installations and over 2,300
restorations, and this is one of the most unique and complex jobs
we have had the pleasure to work on. Like every project, we take
pride in our exemplary performance and are glad to have played a
part in preserving and protecting this landmark," said Rich Penarelli, Project Manager of State Roofing
Systems Inc.
Owens Corning™ Duration® Premium Cool shingles meet California
Title 24 Cool Roof and initial solar reflectance of 0.25 for ENERGY
STAR® requirements. Cool roofs utilize highly reflective
granule technology that bounces back the sun's rays and helps keep
roofs cooler. This can result in lower carbon dioxide
emissions and help reduce the urban and suburban heat island
effect, which, in turn, can help reduce smog. In addition,
these shingles have SureNail® Technology built in, which allow the
shingles to be warranted to 130mph wind protection.
"As a leading building materials innovator, we have tremendous
respect for what the ALS represents in terms of its place in
building science history," said Frank O'Brien-Bernini, VP and Chief
Sustainability Officer, Owens Corning. "While our solutions
are usually installed on homes or commercial buildings to improve
performance, aesthetics and durability, it is exciting to see an
application that is part of preserving an iconic structure known
for housing achievements of outstanding science and
sustainability."
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Corning™ Deck Defense™ High Performance Roof Underlayment.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of
residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber
reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems.
A Fortune® 500 company for 57 consecutive years, Owens
Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering
solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded
in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber
technology with sales of $5.0 billion
in 2010 and approximately 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five
continents. Additional information is available at:
www.owenscorning.com.
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SOURCE Owens Corning