Sustainable Roof Finishes

Graveline vice president technical services.

Sustainable roof finishes.

Cool roof rating council. A roofing system that is designed constructed maintained rehabilitated and demolished with an emphasis throughout its life cycle on using natural resources efficiently and preserving the. The most widely recognized definition of a sustainable roof system comes from the proceedings of the sustainable low slope roofing workshop held at the oak ridge national laboratory in october 1996. Wood shakes and shingles are arguably the most and perhaps only sustainable roofing materials because wood is a sustainable resource.

Fenner group manager existing stores construction building envelope target corporation. Of course that assumes the roofing comes from sustainably harvested sources. Shakes and shingles are fairly energy intensive to produce and are only moderately durable much less than slate and clay tile. Planting a green roof has numerous benefits especially in urban areas since it helps to moderate the heat effect and it cleanses the air.

Tar and gravel roofs are the least sustainable roofing material on this list. Green roofs can reduce outside sound penetration by 40 60 decibels. They are dangerous to install can cause adverse health effects to those in close proximity during install and the fumes put off but the roofing material promote smog. Sika sarnafil a division of sika corporation.

While the gravel can be reused when the roof is removed the rest is waste. In addition a green home design reduces the amount of rainwater runoff offers you home additional cooling and insulation and above all its natural beauty supplements the appearance of your house.