Up On The Roof

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Green roofs are everywhere these days. What, you've never heard of a "green" roof? I am not talking about a new trend in shingles or mold growing where it should not be. Green roofs are actually, well, gardens on your roof. A green roof reduces the amount of heat on the roof from the sun. This reduces heat in the building as well as the heat the structure generates which creates a "heat island" warming the surrounding air.

There are additional benefits, other than being a great insulator, to having a green roof. It conserves energy used by home heating and cooling. They help clean storm water so the runoff doesn't pollute our oceans, lakes and streams. They abate the heat that roofs generate and warm the local community and green roofs help to improve air quality.

Check out the video below for more Green Roof information.