Going Green
Top April articles: Giving back to people and planet
By Emma Peterson. Take a trip down memory lane with the top articles of the last month! This month, we got to cover countless topics related to caring for your roof. In fact, our top article from the month was filled with expert tips and tricks on installing gutters in the Pacific ...
Sustainable roofing: What home and building owners should look for in their next roof
AskARoofer Expert John Kenney says that sustainability is more than a trend, it's a smarter way to roof. Sustainability has evolved into a critical decision-making factor for homeowners and building owners selecting roofing systems. Today's market demands solutions that balance performance, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility across steep and low-slope applications. Fortunately, ...
How to prevent heat loss in your home this winter
By J&K Roofing. Roofing issues that lead to heat escape. As winter settles in, your home’s energy efficiency faces its biggest challenge. The colder temperatures make it more important than ever to keep your home warm without sending your energy bills through the roof. Unfortunately, heat loss can occur in ways that ...
Making a lasting impact on communities and the planet
By Dani Sheehan. This Earth Day, we’re celebrating green roofs as powerful proof that the built environment can thrive in harmony with nature through thoughtful design. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in the United States. It was a massive, nationwide event, with millions of Americans participating in ...
Earth Day 2025: 12.9 million pounds of waste recycled at DaVinci® Roofscapes in 13 years
By DaVinci Roofscape. DaVinci® Roofscapes continues record-breaking recycling efforts. During the past 13 years, DaVinci® Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products™ USA Inc. has reprocessed more than 12.9 million pounds of polymer scrap materials. In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Day on April 22, the composite slate and shake roofing ...
From the Holy Roller to solar power: The Vatican City’s green initiatives
By Emma Peterson. Following Pope Francis’ Fratello Sole motu propio, the Vatican City moves forward with the installation of more solar panels. We all heard about the Popemobile (also called the Holy Roller) going green last year as part of his initiative to move towards zero carbon emissions, but you might not ...
Arup partners with USGBC-CA to launch California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide
This guide provides practical steps to help homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders rebuild wildfire-affected neighborhoods with resilience, sustainability, and safety at the forefront. Co-authored by Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council California, the new California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide offers practical and sustainable solutions to help wildfire-affected communities rebuild with ...
5 surprising Earth Day truths: How the roof you choose for your home impacts the planet
Sustainability starts at home with every improvement decision homeowners make. That’s the timely message from the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) www.metalroofing.com during Earth Day month, which also happens to coincide with the start of the busy spring re-roofing season. For homeowners looking to increase their sustainability, now is an ...
The stress-free roof
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Choosing the right roof can save you time, money and headaches down the line for everyone involved. Editor’s Note: Contractors, be sure to share this article with homeowners to help them understand how the right roofing choice — like low-maintenance metal roofing — can save them ...
Bringing in the sun while keeping energy costs down
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Would you like to stop getting electric bills? Then follow the lead of Seattle homeowner Jacob Dryer. When it came time to replace the old cedar shake roof on his 1963 ranch-style home, Jacob Dryer chose environmentally friendly options. First, he installed composite shake roofing from DaVinci ...
