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Items Tagged with 'green roofing'

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Sustainability

Transforming Urban Cityscapes: A Vegetated Roofing Solution in the Heart of Pittsburgh

David L. Lawrence Convention Center rooftop terraces stand as a testament to the potential of green infrastructure and urban resilience
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Rick Kile
April 23, 2025
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Once plagued by leaks, this Pittsburgh convention center rooftop now thrives as a sustainable, multifunctional green space that tackles climate challenges with vegetated roofing solutions.


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April 2025 Product Focus: Green/Vegetative Roofing

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Roofing Contractor Staff
April 8, 2025
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Green, sustainable, and visually striking, vegetative roofing—also known as green roofing—is transforming rooftops into thriving, eco-friendly ecosystems. By incorporating living plants into roof systems, these innovative solutions not only enhance building aesthetics but also deliver tangible benefits like improved insulation, stormwater management, and extended roof lifespan.
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Sponsored by SOPREMA

Building a Sustainable Future for Commercial Roofing

In 2025, building owners, specifiers, and contractors are looking for solutions that deliver multiple benefits while meeting increasingly complex project requirements.
Tim Kersey is the CEO of U.S. Operations for SOPREMA.
Tim Kersey
November 27, 2024
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SOPREMA CEO Tim Kersey breaks down recent advancements in sustainable roofing products and shares his comprehensive approach to address future challenges.
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2024 Commercial Roofing Trends Report

Outlook Remains Optimistic for Commercial Roofing Contractors as Several New Economic Factors Come into Play for 2025
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
November 27, 2024
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RC’s annual research captures the optimism shared by commercial roofing contractors, foresee 2025 growth despite workforce and economic challenges. See our survey insights for next year's trends.
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Beating the Heat

The Best Roofs for Summer May Not Be Green

Latest research affirms that white roofs are most effective at cooling the city down on the hottest summer days
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
July 10, 2024
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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.


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Green Roofs

American Hydrotech Gets FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies

Manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing products achieves 'stamp of approval' from testing lab
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 14, 2024
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Chicago's American Hydrotech, a Sika company, achieved FM Approvals for its Garden Roof Assemblies, ensuring reliability and eco-friendly benefits for urban spaces.


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Rooftop Farming

A Twist on Boston's Iconic ‘Green Monster’

The longtime nickname for Boston’s Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, takes on a new meaning with a vegetative roof
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 12, 2023
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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. 


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Sponsored by Johns Manville

Contractor Profile: Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal

Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, a firm with roots dating back to 1920, used the past century to become one of the nation’s top commercial roofing concerns
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
August 7, 2023
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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.


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UpScapers Brings Award-Winning Rooftop Greening Solution Stateside

May 16, 2023
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Roofingreen's green roof solution is designed for ease of installation, minimal maintenance, and maximum efficiency when it comes to energy savings.


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Pink Energy Announces Company Expansion in Dallas and Surrounding Area

August 12, 2022
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The Dallas-area office joins three others in Texas where Pink Energy operates – two in the Houston area, and one near San Antonio.



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