Sustainable Roof Finishes

Wood shakes and shingles are arguably the most and perhaps only sustainable roofing materials because wood is a sustainable resource.

Sustainable roof finishes.

The most widely recognized definition of a sustainable roof system comes from the proceedings of the sustainable low slope roofing workshop held at the oak ridge national laboratory in october 1996. A roofing system that is designed constructed maintained rehabilitated and demolished with an emphasis throughout its life cycle on using natural resources efficiently and preserving the. They are dangerous to install can cause adverse health effects to those in close proximity during install and the fumes put off but the roofing material promote smog. For this reason a living roof can help with home sales lease outs and lower tenant turnover.

Sika sarnafil a division of sika corporation. While the gravel can be reused when the roof is removed the rest is waste. Planting a green roof has numerous benefits especially in urban areas since it helps to moderate the heat effect and it cleanses the air. In addition a green home design reduces the amount of rainwater runoff offers you home additional cooling and insulation and above all its natural beauty supplements the appearance of your house.

Graveline vice president technical services. Cool roof rating council. Increased home value increased efficiency means an increase in property value. Fenner group manager existing stores construction building envelope target corporation.

Green roofs can reduce outside sound penetration by 40 60 decibels. In addition green roofs are a marker of the popular green building movement.