Articles Tagged with ''green roofing''

A new University College London study found that white or reflective roofs, also known as “cool roofs,” reduce urban temperatures by up to 1.2 C (2.2 F), suggesting better relief than green roofs, especially during the hottest days.

Chicago's American Hydrotech, a Sika company, achieved FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies, ensuring reliability and eco-friendly benefits for urban spaces.

Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, opened in 1912 and is known for its iconic "Green Monster" outfield wall; a section of its roof was transformed into an urban farm in 2015, and Fenway Farms produces nearly three tons of produce annually. 

Kalkreuth Roofing of West Virginia has spent a century becoming one of the nation's largest commercial roofing concerns, specializing in large-scale, urban-centric, and complicated roofing projects, generating more than $130 million in annual revenue.

Roofingreen's green roof solution is designed for ease of installation, minimal maintenance, and maximum efficiency when it comes to energy savings.

The Dallas-area office joins three others in Texas where Pink Energy operates – two in the Houston area, and one near San Antonio.

Omni Ecosystems' OmniMeadows offers the same benefits of an extensive green roof but with les maintenance and easy, lightweight installation.

Climate scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies show how green roofs contribute to reducing severe heat in cities.

More cities and building owners are looking to add green roofs, making now an ideal time for roofing contractors to add the service to their offerings.

Columbia Green Technologies provides insight on how the niche sector of green roofing is quickly becoming a sought-after roofing system by companies and building owners around the world.