As the public has become more environmentally conscious, we have learned that green roofs, with their layer of vegetation, can impact both the urban environment and a building’s energy efficiency.

Scientists in the Netherlands have assessed how the so-called blue-green roofs can help reduce the operating temperature of rooftop PV panels and have found they provide a significant cooling effect.

Green roofs can make cities healthier and happier. Why aren’t they everywhere? The green roof market is growing, but there are hurdles facing this promising form of architectural sustainability. Cool ...

The main material is EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer), an extremely resistant, high-performance synthetic rubber membrane comprised of two primary ingredients: ethylene and propylene, ...