Results of the Florida Solar Energy Center test
When the Florida Solar Energy Center decided to conduct a demonstration of
cooling savings of light colored roof surfacing, they looked for a product they
believed would lower cooling costs during the hot Florida summer. The
product they selected was Conklin's Benchmark roof coating.
Benchmark was applied to the roofs of seven retail shops in a strip mall in
Cocoa, Florida. Each shop had a conventional metal roof and a dedicated
direct expansion air conditioning system. Building temperatures were
measured at 15 minute intervals over two summers.
The results of the demonstration showed a 25.3 percent average reduction in
summer space cooling energy in the seven shops. Individual savings ranged
from 13 to 48 percent.
Shop owners reported that after Benchmark was applied, they found the
interior "much cooler" when opening for business. Some even
increased the temperature setting in the interior thermostat to compensate for
their reduced cooling needs.
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