Does Roof Colour Matter in Your Home’s Energy Efficiency? | With architect, Sid Thoo

Hello! This is Episode 208. In this episode, we’re discussing the topic of roof colour, and more specifically, dark roof colours vs light roof colours, and whether your selection really matters to the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of your home. Roof colour is something I’m asked about a lot. Does it really matter, and how much does it matter?  For many of us who know what it’s like to get into a dark car after it’s been parked in the street in the sun, or wear a black t-shirt out in the sun during Summer, there’s a basic understanding that dark colours absorb more heat.  And so, I’m also often asked, “if you live in an area where your focus is keeping your home warm in Winter, then aren’t you better off having a dark roof?” This is why I’m really looking forward to you meeting my guest for this episode. He is architect Sid Thoo, and he is also an energy assessor. In all his work, he aims to help homeowners create eco-efficient, comfortable homes. Together, Sid and I are going to be discussing a lot of the common questions and assumptions that I hear homeowners share when selecting their roof colour. I’m also going to be telling you about a fantastic way to learn more about how to create an energy efficient home, so stay tuned for that too.  And remember, you can get info on the resources and links for this episode at https://undercoverarchitect.com/sid.  And because there is a bit of science in this episode, and it’s a meaty conversation, I thought it would be helpful to have a transcript to review and revisit. So, head to https://undercoverarchitect.com/sid to access that transcript now. Let’s dive in. SHOW NOTES: If you’re struggling with understanding the overall steps for your project, what you should be focusing on and when, or how to best invest your efforts, energy and money to get a great outcome in your future home, I’ve created something super helpful for you. Access my free online workshop “Your Project Plan” now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan This free workshop will really help you understand the best steps to take wherever you’re at in your project, and how you can avoid some serious and expensive mistakes.  Plus, I’ll share with you what to focus on and when, so you know you’re getting everything in order for a successful project and beautiful home. And you’ll get access to some great bonuses as well. In this episode #208, Sid and I discuss: How Sid got into his current type of work, focussing on eco-efficient home design, and adding energy assessment to his toolkit as an architect What NatHERS is, what it measures, and why we need to worry about it How your roof colour gets factored into your home’s energy assessment measurements What we need to know about roof colour and how it impacts our home’s energy efficiency What your specific climate will mean for your roof colour How roof colour needs to be considered if you’re planning on having solar panels on your roof top What to know about adding extra insulation to your roof to manage the thermal conditions of the home And, we also talk about an exciting collaboration we’ve done, where we take you Under the hood of NatHERS - and share key information that I know is going to be amazing for anyone wanting to improve the star rating of their future home, and understand more about the energy assessment process.  Listen now. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For links and resources mentioned in this podcast, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/sid Access my free “Your Project Plan” online workshop and awesome bonuses now >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/projectplan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.