“More roof insulation generally is a good thing but there is a point of diminishing returns. Rooftop Solar systems generally are good things provided they meet mind and fire requirements and are installed to protect the roof systems integrity. And… Read More
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Cool Roofing & Energy Efficiency
Effects of White Roofs on Urban Temperature In a Global Climate Model
These results suggest that increasing the albedo of roofs is an effective way of reducing the urban heat island. The degree to which the heat island decreases depends on the importance of roofs relative to the rest of the urban… Read More
Cool Roofs Cause Condensation Fact or Fiction
Phil Degger is a professional engineer, registered roof consultant, author, and Fellow of the Roof Consultants Institute. He has investigated problems and provided testimony regarding virtually all types of roof and waterproofing systems since the early 1980’s.
White EPDM Rising Star Among Sustainable Options
With each passing year the green building movement continues to escalate within the commercial construction market, putting energy-efficient roof technologies at the forefront.
COOL ROOFS AND CONDENSATION
“It’s not so unusual. Right after the first couple sunny spring days you get a call. The owner complains his roof is leaking but it hasn’t rained for a week. You investigate. It is not a roof leak. It is… Read More
Green School California High Schools Go Green With EPDM
The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) oversees seven public high school facilities just outside of San Francisco, Calif. In an effort to lower its $1.1 million annual electricity bill, the district sought to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on… Read More
Comparative Roof Testing at Onondaga County Correctional Facility
Onondaga County sought to evaluate the energy and water retention performance of green or vegetative roofing systems relative to other conventional and energy-efficient roofing systems. A major roof replacement project on multiple buildings at the Jamesville Correctional Facility offered the… Read More
Effect of Urban Surfaces and White Roofs on Global and Regional Climate
This paper described results from two sets of 20-yr global simulations under different model conditions to examine (i) the effects of urban surfaces (roofs and impervious ground surfaces, termed roads) and (ii) converting roofs to white roofs on global climate…. Read More
A Worthy Initiative
During a recent visit to Penn State University, University Park, Pa., President Obama introduces the Better Buildings Initiative – a multipronged effort designed to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy-efficient during the next decade.
Roofing Group Cautions Obama Plan
President Obama’s proposal to give cash rebates to homeowners who install energy-efficient products in their homes is very good news for many manufacturers and in the rubber and other industries.