Roofs

Off the Grid UT Zero Energy House Prototype

Posted on July, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Ceilings & Walls , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Flooring , Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) , Planning , Roofs , Solar , Windows & Doors In the 2011 Annual Energy Outlook, the Department of Energy cited residential and commercial buildings as some of the top consumers of energy in the United States (buildings account for over twenty percent of the total energy consumed). As we continue Read more

Landmark Rooftop Solar Project to Create Thousands of Jobs

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Energy , Featured , Roofs , Solar Rooftop solar generation takes a giant leap forward as a consortium of leading companies – Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Prologis and NRG Energy – announce an offer of a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Read more

Native Plant Research Breathes New Life into Green Roof Planning

Posted on June, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Communities , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Roofs , Water Management New research sponsored by the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance (COHA) at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) and Nova Scotia Agricultural College will assess plant diversity and survival issues for green roofs. Read more

USDA Installs Green Roof to Minimize Environmental Damage

Posted on April, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Communities , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Roofs , Water Management Washington, D.C. - Oct. 10, 2010 - High above the United States Department of Agriculture building in Washington, D.C. lays 3700 square feet of plants, soil and gutters, which trickle into an internal cistern. The green roof system absorbs heat from the sun. Read more

Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle Protects & Powers

Posted on March, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Communities , Consumer , Energy , Roofs , Solar Jan. 19, 2010 - Expected to be widely available in 2011, the DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle installs and performs like a standard asphalt shingle while harnessing the power of the sun to offset a portion of a home's energy usage. Read more

Green or White Roofs Both Have Benefits

Posted on March, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Business , Communities , Energy , Energy Savings , Roofs Green and white roofs atop a Con Edison training and conference center in Long Island City, Queens, help prevent energy losses and provide important environmental benefits compared to traditional dark roofs, Read more