Roofs keep the weather out and conditioned air in
Green roofs are energy efficient and durable. A green roof should be structurally sound and should include long-lasting sheathing and roofing.
When choosing roofing, look for products that are manufactured with minimal environmental impact and excellent durability. And remember: performance and longevity depend on how well the products are installed.
Get the what, why, and how below:
Articles about roofs and roofing:
Roof Framing Choices: Engineered Lumber, Trusses, or SIPs?
Enclosure and Structural Overview
Roofs: Attics, Structure, Claddings
Premium membership articles:
Insulating Roofs, Walls, and Floors
Videos and podcasts about roofs and roofing:
VIDEO: Dr. Joe’s Rules for Roof Venting
PODCAST: The Perfect Wall, Roof, and Slab
Premium membership video:
VIDEO: How to Air-Seal an Attic (10-parts)
Blogs about roofs and roofing:
Martin’s Ten Rules of Roof Design
7 Steps to an Energy-Efficient House: 2. The Roof
Adding Insulation to a 1944 Roof
Will Solar Panel Mounts Cause Roof Leaks?
Prevent Ice Dams With Air Sealing and Insulation
Radiant Barriers: A Solution in Search of a Problem
Construction details about roofs and roofing:
Free Sample:
ROOF INSULATION RETROFIT: Interior Foam (Cathedral Ceiling)
Premium membership detail drawings:
ROOF INSULATION RETROFIT: Exterior Foam (Cathedral Ceiling)
Deep Energy Retrofit collection
Green Home case study articles about roofs and roofing:
Owner-Builders Get a Tight Shell With SIPs
An Old House Gets a Superinsulation Retrofit
Trailblazing Solar Home Made of Composite ICFs
LEED-Platinum House in a Warm Climate
Roof and roofing products in the Product Guide (available to premium members)
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