Cool Roof
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Denver’s Green Roof Law is History
The City Council repeals the measure passed last year and replaces it with a cool roof ordinance
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Cool Roofs Cut Urban Water Consumption
An LBNL study predicts widespread adoption of “cool roof” coverings would save millions of gallons of water per day
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Researchers Find New Way to Keep Roofs Cool
Scientists learn that ruby-red pigments can stay just as cool as a white surface, pointing the way to cooler buildings and vehicles
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Green and Cool Roofs Provide Relief for Hot Cities
The roofs should be sited carefully, because unintended effects on wind patterns may offset some of their benefits
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A New Roof Over the Old One
Cap a swaybacked roof with a layer of new rafters and a blanket of energy-saving foam
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Staying Cool with a Metal Roof
Metal roofs are durable and recyclable — but do they really save energy?
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Linking Finishes with Energy
Although there is a lot of interest in green finish materials, they don’t tend to come up often in the context of building energy performance. However, they do have the…
