Going Green
When the owner wants a low-carbon roof, the contractor still has to build it
By Cotney Consulting Group. The roofing contractor may not establish the owner’s carbon target or design the complete building strategy, but they still has an important role in whether the project succeeds. Building owners are asking more questions about carbon. They want lower-emission materials, better energy performance, reduced waste, longer ...
New HelioVolta Report: Poor project quality increases lifetime solar energy costs by more than 20%
The 2026 SolarGrade PV Health Report analyzes nearly 8 GW of solar assets and debuts the HelioVolta Quality Standard Awards, honoring Onyx Renewables and Greenskies Clean Energy. HelioVolta, an independent provider of field inspections and technical services for solar and energy storage projects, today published its fourth annual SolarGrade PV Health ...
Green roof reshapes a massive retail project
By Jesse Sanchez. A sprawling green roof and recreational space required a mix of structural systems designed around demanding loads, seismic conditions and community needs. A massive retail development in Mexico City’s Santa Fe neighborhood is designed to blend into the landscape surrounding Parque La Mexicana while supporting vegetation, recreation ...
Posicionando el roofing de metal como una opción sustentable
Por The Coffee Shops®. Expertos de la industria explorarán cómo el roofing de metal contribuye a la sustentabilidad, el valor a largo plazo y la resiliencia en la construcción residencial. La sustentabilidad es cada vez más importante para los propietarios de viviendas y profesionales de la construcción al evaluar diferentes ...
Positioning metal roofing as the sustainable choice
By The Coffee Shops®. Industry experts to explore how metal roofing supports sustainability, long-term value and resilience in residential construction. Sustainability is increasingly important when homeowners and construction professionals evaluate roofing options. On Thursday, October 8 at METALCON, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) will present “Residential Metal Roofing – The ...
Austria sets green roof standard for climate adaptation
The new standard gives planners and builders an updated technical basis for carrying out measures already identified by Austrian authorities as relevant to heat resilience, rainwater retention and urban biodiversity. Austria has adopted a new national construction standard for green roofs and related outdoor building surfaces, giving climate-adaptive building greening a ...
Climate has shaped roof design for more than 1,000 years
By Emma Peterson. By examining centuries-old buildings and historical climate records, researchers found evidence that roof geometry evolved alongside changing snowfall conditions. As weather events continue to grow in extremity, there’s a lot of discussion going on about how we can build structures stronger so that they can withstand the ...
Sustainable buildings reshape Mexico’s construction sector
By Jesse Sanchez. Energy efficiency, environmental certification and high-performance design are helping projects in Mexico reduce their environmental impact. Mexico’s construction sector is increasingly turning to sustainable design as developers respond to climate change, resource constraints and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In 2025, sustainable buildings demonstrated how ...
Turning roof tear-off waste into opportunity
By Jesse Sanchez. Rooftop recycling can help contractors reduce landfill waste, manage disposal costs and create additional value from materials removed during commercial roof replacements. Every commercial roof replacement generates waste, but not every material removed from a roof has to end up in a landfill. With support from Versico ...
Turning concrete into community spaces
By Emma Peterson. How rooftop gardens are transforming Shēnzhèn’s rooftops into meaningful and sustainable public spaces. Just north of Hong Kong along the coast of the South China Sea sits a city called 深圳 (Shēnzhèn). A part of the 广东 (Guǎngdōng) province, for much of modern history, Shēnzhèn has been a small ...
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