We’ve been told which kinds of roofs (green, white, and otherwise) perform best in warm climates and are most cost-effective, but which roof performs best in cold climates?
Read MoreScientists from the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory have previously established that cool roofs are the most cost-effective option for your pocketbook. Now, a group from the lab, working with Chinese researchers, has shown that the use of light-colored roofs in China would “substantially” reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in regions where summer temps soar.
Read MoreWhat would New York City (home to some of the world’s tallest and newest skyscrapers) look like if its steely skyline was suddenly green?
Read MoreResearch by a team at Arizona State University (ASU) indicates that both season and geography are critical in determining the effectiveness of adaptive technologies.
Read MoreResearchers at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab have found that in comparing the economic costs and benefits of three different roof types—black, white, and “green” (vegetated)—white roofs are the most cost-effective.
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