Roof Remodeling Basics

by | Aug 10, 2010 | Roof Basics

Very often our roof is not on our minds— at least until it starts to leak.  In addition to keeping the house dry, the roof contributes greatly to the look of the house, so when building a new house, adding on, or re-roofing, it may pay to consider the options. When it...

Lighter Colored Roofs and Roads Help Cut Emissions

by | Aug 2, 2010 | Energy Savings

Light-colored rooftops and roads could significantly cut emissions and combat global climate change by cooling cities and the world, researchers say. Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California say cool roofs and cool pavements in cities around...