Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)
Cool roofs and urban heat
Rising temperatures threaten our communities. High heat negatively affects our health and well-being, productivity, energy use, school performance and more. These challenges are more frequently borne by low- income communities and communities of color. Learn how cool roofs can mitigate this.
Understanding cool roofs
A cool roof is a roof that reflects more solar energy away from its surface and more efficiently radiates absorbed heat away from the building than other roofs. This helps air-conditioned buildings use less energy. You may want to install a cool roof to reduce building energy use, lower utility bills, ...
Solar + metal roofing
Metal roofing = The best platform for solar. Over the last 40 years, over 2 billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed annually in the United States. Metal roofs, known for their durability, sustainability and versatility, are also increasing in popularity within the solar marketplace. There are many reasons why ...
Sustainable masterpieces
Metal roofs deliver when it matters. Beautiful, sustainable, durable, energy efficient …from all perspectives, metal roofs are the best choice for today’s high-performance homes — and in many areas of the country, the only choice. Explore the eBook!
Resilient housing
From wildfires to coronavirus, extreme weather to monster storms, now is the time to build and rebuild our homes to withstand nature’s fury. Whatever your opinion about why COVID-19 became the global menace that it did, it’s unlikely that you escaped repercussions. Some changes, of course, are more existential than others. ...
Metal Roof Retrofits
Metal resonates on the home front. Tough, energy efficient and able to withstand severe weather, metal roofs are becoming a top choice in the residential sector. Download the eBook.
Residential roofing basics: Installation & products
Residential roof installation can present an array of challenges to a roofing professional. From several different roof shapes, types of materials used, and taking accurate measurements, an understanding of all components is critical to an installer. This mini guide is essential in allowing you to better support clients in selecting ...
Free regional considerations guide
Your roof is one of the most critical components of your home, protecting both the exterior and interior. As such, it is important that your roof is made from high quality products, installed by a quality professional, and from a reputable source. In this MRA guide, we share regional considerations ...
Free metal roofing inspiration eBook
Sustainable masterpieces - Metal roofs deliver when it matters Today's homeowners are more interested than ever before about metal roofing options, and are searching for good resources that can help them make an informed decision. This eBook from the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) in partnership with Green Builder magazine, a downloadable, ...
Beating the Heat - A resilient housing design guide
Next generation homes must be built with worst-case climate scenarios as their baseline. Learn about flood preparation, ICF best practices,defensive irrigation, metal roofing tips, disaster-ready products and more in this eBook from MRA! Download the second edition of the strategic defense guide for building and preparing new and existing properties—to ...
