An eco-roof can keep up to 50 percent of the rainfall that lands on it from ever touching the ground. Eco-roofs also absorb carbon dioxide, give off oxygen and reduce the burden on local ...

A literally “green” roof, featuring living plants, insulates, absorbs carbon, filters air, retains stormwater and can look beautiful, but it requires the investment of money and energy for building ...

Scientists at MIT have invented a smart roofing material that takes a new thermal-management approach to eco-design. It’s a different approach to previous efforts, of which there are many. We’ve ...

We're all looking for a water-tight roof, but the methods of doing so can come at a cost to the environment. Asphalt is a popular product when it comes to roofing materials, but it can take hundreds ...

Instead of tar or asphalt, an eco-roof has a thin layer of soil and plants, says Greg Haines of Portland, Ore., who has been installing eco-roofs for several years. With a traditional roofing system, ...

A collaboration between RMIT University and Bristile Roofing has produced sustainable roof tiles made from coal ash and ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Roofing and construction projects have still continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. So much so that one company says they have dozens of jobs available for people across the ...

The worldwide eco-roof industry is growing rapidly, and Portland is often lauded as being in a unique position to benefit as an early adopter of the green building trend. The city has joined much ...

The roof of a building in Northwest Portland where hazardous household items are disposed is getting a green makeover. With help from a grant from the city, officials with 's recycling and garbage ...