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Many cities have created goals to reduce their carbon footprint over the next couple of years. One way they have found to do this is through the roofs of buildings, i.e. "green" and "cool" roofs. You ...

December 16, 2013 — Millions of dollars and massive amounts of fossil fuels are spent cooling homes and buildings covered by conventional roofs that absorb sunlight, get as hot as 185 degrees and ...

The energy and climate benefits of cool roofs have been well established: By reflecting rather than absorbing the sun's energy, light-colored roofs keep buildings, cities, and even the entire planet ...

For obvious reasons, we need to keep thinking long-term about low-cost, effective strategies for cooling our homes and buildings. Since 2005, all new buildings in ...

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The color white can inspire thoughts of snow on a cold winter day, marshmallows roasting over an open campfire or a flock of swans gracefully swimming in a Florida pond. But now contractors want to ...