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Roof Products Purchasing & Procurement Language

What is ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement?

Purchasing & Procurement for all Products

ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources include lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators. Organizations can use these resources to facilitate the procurement of energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Sample Procurement Language

Download Construction Products Procurement Language Word document (42KB)

The Vendor Must:

Provide roof products that have earned the ENERGY STAR and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency and reliability as outlined below. The vendor is encouraged to visit www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and an updated list of qualifying products.

Table 1 — Specifications for Low-Slope Roof Products

Performance Characteristic Current Criteria
Energy Efficiency  
Initial Solar Reflectance Greater than or equal to 0.65
Maintenance of Solar Reflectance Greater than or equal to 0.50 three years after installation under normal conditions.
Reliability  
Manufacturer warranty for defects in materials and manufacturing Each company's warranty for reflective roof products must be equal in all material respects to the product warranty offered by the same company for comparable non-reflective roof products. A company that sells only reflective roof products must offer a warranty that is equal in all material respects to the standard industry warranty for comparable non-reflective roof products.

Table 2 — Specifications for Steep-Slope Roof Products

Performance Characteristic Current Criteria
Energy Efficiency
Initial Solar Reflectance Greater than or equal to 0.25
Maintenance of Solar Reflectance Greater than or equal to 0.15 three years after installation under normal conditions.
Reliability
Manufacturer warranty for defects in materials and manufacturing Each company's roof product warranty for reflective roof products must be equal in all material respects to the product warranty offered by the same company for comparable non-reflective roof membrane products. A company that sells only reflective roof products must offer a warranty that is equal in all material respects to the standard industry warranty for comparable non-reflective roof products.