Article: Betting on solar: TPO protects roof, boosts energy savings at Atlantic City Convention Center.(CoolRoofing Plus)

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New Jersey's Atlantic City Convention Center is the largest single roof-mounted, grid-connected solar system in the United States. At almost 500,000 square feet, the project is a huge investment for the city, which wasn't about to gamble on its new roof. Facility managers wisely chose to enhance their energy saving investment with a durable and highly reflective TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roof membrane. Reflective roofs like TPO can enhance the energy efficiency of solar roofing systems by up to 20 percent by reducing rooftop temperatures. In addition, GAF's Freedom[TM] TPO is self-adhered and does not require the use of solvent-based ...

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