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Policy	Policy Requirements	Minimum Initial Solar Reflectance	Minimum Aged Solar Reflectance	Mimimum Emittance
Energy Star
Low slope (<2:12)	n/a	0.65	0.5	none
Steep slope (>2:12)	n/a	0.25	0.15	none
California Energy Code (Title 24)	Required	0.7	none	0.75
Florida State Energy Code
Commercial	Required	0.65	none	0.8
Residential	Credit	0.65	none	0.8
Georgia Energy Code	Credit	0.7	0.75	none
Chicago Energy Concervation Code
Low slope (<2:12)	Mandatory	0.25	0.25	none
Mod slope (2:12-5:12)	Mandatory	0.15	0.15	none
LEED	Credit	0.65	0.5	0.9
ASHRAE
90.1 Commercial	Credit	0.7	none	0.75
90.2 Residential		0.65	none	0.75
IECC	Credit	0.7	none	0.75
Canadian Energy Code	Credit	none	none	none
California State / Utility Cool Roof Rebate Programs	Mandatory	0.65	0.5	none
Mandatory refers to policies where cool roofs must be used to comply. Required refers to policies where cool roofs are not mandatory, but an energy penalty Credit refers to policies where cool roofs are not mandatory, but an energy credit is earned if one is used.				Source: Eley Associates, 2003