The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final approval of its ANSI/CRRC-1-2012 Standard after a two-year public review process. The ANSI/CRRC-1 Standard outlines policies for measuring initial and aged solar reflectance, as well as thermal emittance values of roofing products.
(http://www.nrca.net/rp/news/stories/ansicrrc-1-2012-standard-has-been-approved.2-3-2013.2954.aspx)
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