Going Green
Roofing Goes Green
By Cass Jacoby. Learn about the companies that are driving the industry towards a greener future. It is no secret that now more than ever is the time to focus on greener roofing solutions and for companies to reduce CO2 emissions. As manufacturers innovate to provide products that work longer ...
The Future is Solar Powered
By Cass Jacoby. The solar revolution is underway, one rooftop at a time. Rising electricity costs and a looming climate crisis have made renewable energy options more attractive than ever. In 2021 the U.S. Solar Market again set records as demand for residential solar (and storage) reached new levels. According to ...
Study Finds That Green Roofs Improve Solar Panel Efficiency
By Cass Jacoby. Combining green roofs with solar panels is proven to be smart green architecture. Solar power and green roofs are often thought of as separate solutions, however, a new study offers insight into how these two technologies have a synergistic relationship that makes combining them of greater ...
Green Roof Installed on Nonprofit Arts and Education Organization
By Evelyn Witterholt. Waterloo Arts to get a new green roof and alley funded by a green infrastructure grant. In an effort to promote sustainability, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has created a green infrastructure grant to fund projects like green roofs for organizations. One of the latest ...
Where Europe’s Green Roof Revolution Started
By Cass Jacoby. Basel, Switzerland mandated green roofs, now other European cities are following suit to combat climate change. How do you reduce flooding, improve biodiversity and lower energy costs? You cover every building in plants. On top of every flat roof in Basel, Switzerland you will find greenery, making ...
Green Roofs on Schools Benefits Kids and Boost Sustainability
By Evelyn Witterholt. A new bill proposed would provide $500 million in funding for green roof systems on U.S. schools. Back in March, Representative Nydia M. Velazquez introduced the Public School Green Rooftop Program, a bill that intends to allocate funding for green roofs on public schools. The bill seeks ...
Hospital Roof Garden Improves Patient Care
By Cass Jacoby. Hospital installs eight raised garden beds on roof as part of initiative to provide food to patients and relive resident stress. Resident Deanna Huffman starts her typical afternoon shift for the Allegheny General Hospital sweeping around the garden beds and pruning the tomatoes. It might seem odd ...
Finally! A Solar Power Roof That Won’t Break the Bank
By Colin Sheehan. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced that will make it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill Pascrell, Jr., ...
Sustainably Crafted Shingles Reduce Landfill Waste and Better Protect Your Home
By Cass Jacoby. Malarkey’s newest shingle innovation is better for the environment and delivers a superior performance. Wouldn't car tires make the perfect roof shingle? It might seem like used tires are a bizarre choice in roofing material. Still, because they are engineered for durability and weather resilience, they ...
