One of the main roles of any roof is to keep water out, and that’s why flat roofs are prone to problems. Because they have no slope, they can’t effectively discharge rainfall or snow melt. Wherever ...

In a warming world where greenhouse gases emissions of buildings construction, heating and cooling contribute to about 40 per cent of the total world emissions — 27 per cent building operations, 6 per ...

A New Zealand study* published in the British Medical Journal shows the economic, health, educational and energy benefits from retrofitting old houses with insulation says the Green Party, and the ...

The average life expectancy for a commercial roofing system is about 20 years – which means that every year 5% of the commercial, industrial, and institutional roofs in the United States need ...

We all like the idea of saving energy, but actually retrofitting an old house is a loud, messy, and expensive headache. So the Dutch company Energiesprond has come up with a way to make houses carbon ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Want quality, long-lasting energy efficiency? Look to metal roofing. The right roofing system can help owners of new and existing buildings cut fuel and power usage, achieve green building ...

The Alpharetta Community Center roof is leaking. The city recently approved a $494,741 contract with Garland/DBS to retrofit the roof at 175 Roswell St. This contract will retrofit the flat synthetic ...

Marion Gray, senior architect at ECD Architects, talks to the AJ about revamping 1930s housing stock – while still occupied – as part of its Cambridge Net Zero Retrofit Pilot Project With up to 40 per ...