Denver, Colorado (5/1/2000) --- 
The Johns Manville UltraGard® white PVC membrane was recently awarded the ENERGY STAR® label by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). By entering into the program. Johns Manville has committed that it's UltraGard PVC membrane meets or exceeds the criteria established for both initial solar reflectance and the maintenance of that reflectance over time.
"We are committed to producing products that preserve our limited natural resources," said Joseph A. Stassi, marketing manager at Johns Manville for single ply. "We are pleased to cooperate with the EPA in promoting responsible roofing practices."
ENERGY STAR-compliant roof products can reduce costs and save energy by reducing the cooling load of a building, which could lead a building owner to consider using downsized and more efficient air-conditioning equipment. In addition, when used widely throughout a community, reflective roof products can lower the surrounding air temperature and decrease air pollution in urban areas.
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building products. The 142-year-old Denver-based company had sales of $2.2 billion in 1999. Johns Manville employs approximately 9,700 people and operates 58 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at
www.jm.com.
