Roofing is a major investment in maintaining a home's value. Choosing the right color is the starting point -- white saves energy in hot climates...and metal saves energy in both hot and cold temperatures.
Green Roofing:
The term green roofing has two meanings; living green roofs covered with vegetation, and energy efficient roofs that use green building techniques and materials to provide a sustainable, energy efficient and eco friendly roofing system.
Green Roofing Guide - Learn about green roofs, and roofing systems that employ green building technology, metal roofing and roof integrated solar panels.
The old fashioned standing seam metal roofing has reclaimed its popularity for a practical reason -- it is excellent for shedding snow! Standing seam metal roofing is frequently used in commercial and agricultural applications based on its fame for these snow shedding properties, which also makes it a popular choice in Northern climates such as the Great Lakes and New England.DIY Tin Metal Roofing installation Guide:How to install metal roofing - Illustrated with in field actual work photographs, detailed instruction guides you through the steps to install sheet metal roofing.
Metal roof lasts longer than asphalt roofing...so less waste ends up in the landfill. It can also use recycled metal as a green material, and can be recycled when it does need to be replaced in the distant future.
Solar Metal Roofing
A building that is protected by Energy Star rated metal roof is
already considered green, but you can now add energy generation to the square footage of your roof. Solar PV and Solar thermal can be added to your rooftop! With standing seam metal roof you can
now integrate PV solar roof laminates.
Newer technology has brought about thin-film laminates panels that can be
easily attached to standing seam metal roofing. The advantage is that no roof penetrations are required because the panels are
mounted to standing seam panels using peal and stick method. No holes, no leaks!
Building technologies are (finally) progressing rapidly. New building and remodeling techniques stagnated for decades, but with new materials and new tools -- added to the necessity to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gases has kicked the ingenuity and innovation of American business and research facilities into high gear.
Today's roof ISN'T your daddy's roof!
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