Shingles Feature New Reflective Granule Technology
GAF recently announced new features to its Timberline HDZ Reflector Series (RS) shingles, which offer rich colors and reflectivity. They feature enhanced EcoDark Granule technology…
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Laminated Asphalt Shingles Have Energy Efficiency Ratings
TAMKO Building Products Inc. announced that the company’s Heritage series laminated asphalt shingles and shingle accessories in Glacier White (dependent upon the region of the…
Virginia Tech Study Measures the Impact of Membranes on the Surrounding Environment
For much of the past decade, the debate over when and where to install reflective roofing has been guided by two basic assumptions: first, since…
Energy-efficient Cool-roof Legislation: Creating Jobs and Reducing Energy Costs
Building on two roofing trends—higher thermal performance and cooler roofs in hotter climates—that have policymakers and architects seeing eye to eye, energy-efficient cool-roof legislation offers…
Green-building Innovation Is Important, But So Is Refinement
In March 2006, I swore allegiance to the wildly popular green-building movement. I even put the kibosh on my favorite joke about recycling in the…