Light colored materials reflect heat while dark roofs such as those made of asphalt and tar absorb heat driving up air conditioning consumption in order to offset it.
Pros and cons white roof.
Pros and cons of going white nate g posted in green products and materials on june 21 2014 08 38am my shingles need to be replaced and i m having a standing seam roof installed.
As the planet gets warmer as we consume more electricity and rely heavily on a plethora of appliances for our comfort it is necessary and incumbent upon all.
Jan 14 2017 nov 2 2016 by brandon miller.
Many homeowners and commercial property owners seriously contemplate the possibility of installing green roofs.
Much ado has been made in recent years about the benefits of installing white or cool roofs.
Painting the roof white or implementing any type of cool roof is only one step small.
7 pros and cons of green roofs.
Let s examine the pros and cons of cool roofs.
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