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Cost Information
The costs for installation and maintenance vary and depend on:
• Condition of existing roof;
• Surface materials of roof; and
• Accessibility by the building users (durable paint shall be considered for high
usage).
Schools can contact contractors provided in Useful References (4) for cost and
options.
Indicative cost is provided in Appendix F for general reference.
Example(s)
Heat Shield Roof Coating
Useful References
(1) ENERGY STAR. (n.d.). Roof Products for Consumers. Retrieved 1 June, 2012,
from
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.
showProductGroup&pgw_code=RO
(2) The United States Government. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2012).
Cool Roofs. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www.epa.gov/hiri/mitigation/coolroofs.htm
(3) The United States Government. U.S. Department of Energy. (2011). Federal
Energy Management Program. Cool Roof Resources for Federal Agencies.
Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/features/cool_roof_resources.html
(4) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department. (2012). RE Equipment Suppliers Survey Returns
Summary. Retrieved 1 June, 2012, from
http://re.emsd.gov.hk/english/gen/gother/files/RESupply_2012Aug.pdf
(5) The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Buildings
Department. (2002). Building Maintenance Guidebook. Retrieved from 1 June,
2012, from
http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/documents/code/bmg/BDG_ENG.pdf