Going Green
Which Type of Solar Panel is Best for Your Home?
By Cass Jacoby. Should you choose monocrystalline or polycrystalline? We compared the two to help you make the best choice for your home. Did you know that there are different kinds of solar panels? That’s right, when it comes to solar power not all panels are created equal. Choosing ...
The Future of Construction is Looking Green With This Business Merger
By Cass Jacoby. Green Canopy NODE looks to build sustainable and affordable homes fast. Homes are unarguably the center of our lives. And Green Canopy NODE is on a mission to change the current paradigm of housing by addressing the complex challenges within the industry itself. The construction sector ...
Where Europe’s Green Roof Revolution Started
By Cass Jacoby. Basel, Switzerland mandated green roofs, now other European cities are following suit to combat climate change. How do you reduce flooding, improve biodiversity and lower energy costs? You cover every building in plants. On top of every flat roof in Basel, Switzerland you will find greenery, making ...
Green Roofs on Schools Benefits Kids and Boost Sustainability
By Evelyn Witterholt. A new bill proposed would provide $500 million in funding for green roof systems on U.S. schools. Back in March, Representative Nydia M. Velazquez introduced the Public School Green Rooftop Program, a bill that intends to allocate funding for green roofs on public schools. The bill seeks ...
The Vinyl Sustainability Council Presents the 2021 Design for Reuse Award to The AZEK Company
The Vinyl Sustainability Council's Design for Reuse Award recognizes vinyl products purposely designed for disassembly, recycling, or reuse at the product's end of life. The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, presented its inaugural 2021 Design for Reuse Award at its annual meeting ...
Why You Should Switch to a Cool Roof
By Cass Jacoby. Save money and the environment by making a change as small as your roof color. Did you know your roof color could be costing you more money to cool your home or office building? In the summertime we tend to wear light-colored clothes because they keep us ...
Hospital Roof Garden Improves Patient Care
By Cass Jacoby. Hospital installs eight raised garden beds on roof as part of initiative to provide food to patients and relive resident stress. Resident Deanna Huffman starts her typical afternoon shift for the Allegheny General Hospital sweeping around the garden beds and pruning the tomatoes. It might seem odd ...
Finally! A Solar Power Roof That Won’t Break the Bank
By Colin Sheehan. Earlier in August, a new bill was introduced that will make it more affordable for homeowners and business owners to install solar power roofs. The Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar Energy (RAISE) the Roof Act, introduced by New Jersey House Representatives Mikie Sherill and Bill Pascrell, Jr., ...
5 Reasons You Should Turn Your Flat Roof Into a Garden
By Cass Jacoby. Garden roofs are more than just good for the environment, they are also good for your roof! Do you dream of transforming your flat roof, also known as a low-slope roof, into a green wonderland? Maybe you have thought about adding some greenery to your property, ...
Sustainably Crafted Shingles Reduce Landfill Waste and Better Protect Your Home
By Cass Jacoby. Malarkey’s newest shingle innovation is better for the environment and delivers a superior performance. Wouldn't car tires make the perfect roof shingle? It might seem like used tires are a bizarre choice in roofing material. Still, because they are engineered for durability and weather resilience, they ...
