Sustainable Services

Green roofing systems include planting organic materials like plants, trees, and shrubs atop flat and low-slope roofs. These roofs help offset the building’s carbon footprint and prevent excessive water run-off.

There are several ways a roof can be sustainable. It can hold solar panels designed to produce energy. It can also include green roofing materials, which help reduce carbon footprints. Roofs can also be sustainable if they utilize recyclable materials like metal and EPDM rubber.

Cool roofs work by reflecting the sun’s heat back to the sky rather than absorbing it. This can lead to significantly cooler building temperatures and less of a reliance on cooling.

A daylighting system is a combination of skylights, windows, light tubes, reflective surfaces, and other components used to make the most of natural daylight.

Urban heat island effect is a phenomenon where cities and densely populated areas are considerably warmer than their surrounding areas. It causes high energy consumption levels, air pollution, water quality concerns, and overall discomfort. Solutions include building more cool roofs and urban forestry, building more green roofs, using more reflective surfaces, and increasing public awareness.

Yes, you can walk on a green roof. Extensive green roofs are slightly less foot traffic friendly than intensive roofs, which are designed for regular human use.

Most roofs are good candidates for sustainable roofs of some sort. Areas with plenty of sunlight can benefit from solar roofs, while those who’d like to use recyclable materials will find a wide range of roof system types. Most roofs are also suitable for cool roof materials, while green roofs require a bit more planning.