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Green white roof Questions

Which is better for energy saving: a white or a dark roof?

— Felix San Antonio, TX

Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB

Warren, MI

DesignTeam Plus, LLC and Team-4-community, L3C

February 9, 2011

Which is better for energy saving: a white or a dark roof?

— Felix San Antonio, TX

Answered by Harold Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB on February 9, 2011

Is there any benefit of a membrane cool roof versus elastomeric reflective coatings I've seen advertised?

— JD Burrell Charleston, SC

Answered by Martin Grohman on November 2, 2010

We need an insulated white roof on our home. Which is the best membrane, TPO or PVC? How thick should the polyiso be?

— Kimberly Trombley Saint Petersburg, FL

Answered by Polly Osborne, FAIA, LEED AP on October 16, 2010

NYC has a "cool roof" program. Is there a white paint or coating to make my roof cooler?

— m. todd Hicksville, NY

Answered by Barbara Collins on August 24, 2010

Are there any cost-cutting shortcuts for planting a green roof on my urban townhouse?

— Rachel Diamond, Harrisburg, PA

Answered by Mark Schrieber on August 25, 2009

What's the difference between a green roof and a white roof?

— Angela Corcoran, Brooklyn, NY

Answered by Susan Wisniewski on May 2, 2008

 
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