Showing posts with label green roofing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green roofing. Show all posts

Monday, 12 May 2014

Asphalt Roll Roofing

Asphalt roll roofing or membrane is a roofing material commonly used for buildings that feature a low sloped roof pitch in North America. The material is based on the same materials used in asphalt shingles; an organic felt or fiberglass mat, saturated with asphalt, and faced with granular stone aggregate.

Asphalt roofing solutions are engineered to provide superior protection against the elements that are known to deteriorate roofs and cause leaks.  With Henry asphalt roof coatings, you can reduce the maintenance cost of your roof and extend its overall life and performance.


Thursday, 13 March 2014

Green Roofing Benefits

Moderation of Urban Heat Island Effect

  • Through the daily dew and evaporation cycle, plants on vertical and horizontal surfaces are able to cool cities during hot summer months and reduce the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. The light absorbed by vegetation would otherwise be converted into heat energy.
  • UHI is also mitigated by the covering some of the hottest surfaces in the urban environment – black rooftops.
  • Green roofs can also help reduce the distribution of dust and particulate matter throughout the city, as well as the production of smog. This can play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting urban areas to a future climate with warmer summers.