Passive Solar Design Beats Austin’s Brutal Heat
A sweeping metal roof with a deep overhang will provide shade and heat resistance at the VISION...
Posts about Roofing
Roofing: Select the Best Defense for Your Climate
Replacing a roof is one of the biggest expenses for homeowners. Choose materials that mean you’ll...
Solar Panels May Handle Hail Better Than Some Metal Roofs
Research shows that in many cases, solar panels have shown less damage from high wind and hail than...
Watch: New Integrated Solar Roof Shingles for Homes
GAF Energy introduces a new dimension to solar roofing with its Timberline Solar shingles that...
Tile Roofs Can Last 300 Years. What About the Underlayment?
Sponsored Content A new underlayment from Systems Components may help close the gap in durability....
Review: ProVia’s Custom Home Visualizer Makes Big Decisions Easier
Sponsored Content With a sleek online 2-D visualizer, backed by sustainable manufacturing, ProVia...
Structural Insulating Panels Outperform Conventional Framing
SIPs were chosen as the structural roofing system for the VISION House Seattle Cascades to enhance...
How Long Do the Parts of a House Last?
A few years back, I wrote an article called "Building Blind," that exposed some major flaws in the...
White Roofs' Cooling Power Quantified
One of the best tools for combating climate change is right over our heads. Many cities have begun...
