Test and evaluation of the attic temperature reduction potential of plastic roof shakes

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999

OSTI ID:20002361

Holton, J K; Beggs, T R

While monitoring the comparative performance of two test houses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it was noticed that the attic air temperature of one house with a plastic shake roof was consistently 20 F (11 C) cooler than its twin with asphalt shingles during peak summer cooling periods. More detailed monitoring of the temperatures on the plastic shake, the roof deck, and the attic showed this effect to be largely due to the plastic shake and not to better roof venting or other heat loss mechanisms.

• Research Organization: Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates, Butler, PA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 20002361
• Report Number(s): CONF-990102-; ISSN 0001-2505; TRN: IM200002%%361
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL (US), 01/23/1999--01/27/1999; Other Information: PBD: 1999; Related Information: In: ASHRAE transactions 1999: Technical and symposium papers. Volume 105, Part 1, 1387 pages.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
HOUSES
ROOFS
BUILDING MATERIALS
ATTICS
TEMPERATURE MONITORING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
PERFORMANCE
PLASTICS