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The Best Roofs for Summer May Not Be Green

Increasingly hot summer days throughout the country, particularly in urban areas with more pavement than greenspace, have city dwellers seeking relief; a recent study out of the University College London affirms the best bet might not be ‘green’ roofs but white ones. The research has again challenged the conventional belief that green roofs integrated with…

Study Examines How 3 Different Roof Materials Can Lower Energy Demand

Dec 21, 2023Facilitate Administratorcities, during, increasingly, like, months, summer, temperatures, urban, warming, with

With increasingly warming temperatures during the summer months, urban cities like Chicago need to arm decision-makers and communities with information about strategies to help keep their residents cool. One strategy involves something all buildings already have: a roof. A recent study helps confirm what many roofing contractors are likely already aware of: Certain roofing materials…