Why Gray Single Ply Is A Better Choice For Cooler Climates Lets face it, we are in a climate of “green building”, “environmentally friendly”, and “sustainable building practices”, or whatever other buzz word you want to throw at it. The fact of the matter is that from consumers to municipalities, there is a strong consensus […]
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An Urban Legend Debunked For quite a few years now, roofers have been using highly reflective low-slope roof membranes that are also known as “cool roofs.” Ever since their introduction in the 1990’s, this roofing system has been said to to spur moisture accumulation in low-slope roofs inboth hot and cold climates. This belief has morphed
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Is Copper Cool? Copper roofing is one of the oldest roofing materials to date. It has qualities and properties that stand out amongst its competitors (composition, metal, slate etc.) Not only is it one of the most sustainable roofing systems out there, it give your home an attractive look that catches anyones eye which is
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Cool roofing may not be as “cool” as we think! Beginning in the 1980’s research on the benefits of cool roofs was conducted by the Department of Energy in hopes to find a way to save on energy costs and reduce our carbon footprint on the environment. The widely accepted belief that has developed from
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How Energy Efficient Roofing Systems Help Lower Utility Bills Everyone knows that it can get hot in the Summer. For many people, this leads to high utility bills because the air conditioner needs to be on almost constantly in order to battle the heat. However, there are some things that can help reduce this need
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