This month, Roofing Contractor explores the green and earth-friendly side of roofing. We have been following these trends for years, but sometimes it feels like hiking uphill on a path paved with molasses. It seems like roofing would have moved farther along by now. After all, the roof is a vital component of a sustainable, recyclable, and resilient building system.
However, with the exception of low-slope roofs piled high with insulation and white membrane roofing, the rest of roofing’s best earth-friendly systems still fall into the category of “niche.”