News Release
For immediate release:
May 7, 2010
For more information contact:
Michael B. Loughery, CertainTeed
(610) 341-7328
[email protected]
www.certainteed.com/pressroom
CertainTeed Launches Its First Solar Reflective Shingle with Class IV Impact Resistance –
Landmark Solaris IR™
(Valley Forge, Pa.) – CertainTeed Corporation is leading the way with it latest advancement of
solar reflective roofing shingles that offer protection from the sun, impact, wind and algae. The
new Landmark Solaris IR™ shingles decrease the temperature of the roof by as much as 20
percent, meet the industry’s highest standards for impact resistance and provide protection
against staining or discoloration caused by roof algae growth.
“CertainTeed’s patented technology behind Landmark Solaris IR has paved the way for an
expanded range of cool roofing products that offer enhanced weather performance attributes such
as impact- and algae-resistance,” says Bob Gardiner, vice president of marketing for CertainTeed
Roofing. “CertainTeed is well-positioned to meet customers’ desires for ENERGY STAR-rated
products with strong weather-resistant features without sacrificing a home’s curb appeal.”
Offered in an eye-catching color palette that includes Crystal Gray, Sunset Shake, Aged Cedar
and Dusky Clay, Landmark Solaris IR shingles feature special granules that reflect solar energy
better than traditional shingles. Engineered with a tough fiberglass scrim on its back surface for
increased durability, Landmark Solaris IR is tested to withstand the impact of a 2-inch steel ball
dropped from a height of 20 feet, without cracking and meets UL 2218 testing standards.
“Landmark Solaris IR is the ultimate green roofing shingle to protect against Mother Nature,
offering homeowners the added security against the uncertainties of nature’s elements,” adds
Gardiner.
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Backed by a lifetime limited transferable warranty, Landmark Solaris IR includes a 10-year
warranty against winds up to 90 miles per hour. When the shingles are installed with designated
accessory products, the wind warranty can be upgraded to 130 mph. In addition, the products
have a 10-year SureStart warranty protection and a 10-year StreakFighter coverage against the
affects of algae growth and meet UL Class A fire resistance.
Landmark Solaris IR shingles may qualify for credits through the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®), ENERGY STAR® and the National Association of Home
Builders’ Green Building Program. The product is also eligible for rebates through local utility
companies in select areas and federal tax credits through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.
For more information, visit certainteed.com.
About CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,
CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded
in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain,
Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed® is North
America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding,
windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access
covers.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company, CertainTeed and
its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities
throughout the United States and Canada. In 2009 and 2010, CertainTeed, which is
headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, a national award that recognizes environmentally responsible
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corporations. The group had total sales of approximately $3 billion in 2009.
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