Roofing for Net Zero Homes: Solar Space, Heat Control and Timing
Roofing for net zero homes has three jobs: give the solar array enough clear, well-oriented area to cover the home’s yearly energy use, keep summer heat out so there is less energy to cover, and outlast the array so the panels never come off early for a reroof. The covering, the layout of vents and […]
Sustainable Roofing Benefits: What a Green Roof Really Delivers
Sustainable roofing benefits come from four places: a surface that takes in less of the sun’s heat, a roof that lasts longer so it is torn off less often, old and new materials that can be recycled instead of landfilled, and, on roofs built to carry one, a planted layer that holds back rainwater. How […]