News articles tagged with 'roof'
Rainwater harvest study finds roofing material affects water quality
— 8 Mar 2011 14:20 | EnvironmentFor the past few years, one of the most common questions facing the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) hasn't been over contentious water rights or proposed water projects; it's been…
Cool roofs can offset carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate global warming
— 20 Jul 2010 11:14 | EnvironmentCan light-coloured rooftops and roads really curb carbon emissions and combat global climate change? The idea has been around for years, but now, a new study by researchers at Lawrence…
Computer model demonstrates that white roofs may successfully cool cities
— 2 Feb 2010 12:49 | TechnologyPainting the roofs of buildings white has the potential to significantly cool cities and mitigate some impacts of global warming, a new study indicates. The research, which is the first…
'Green' roofs may help put lid on global warming
— 24 Sep 2009 07:06 | Environment'Green' roofs, those increasingly popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming, scientists in Michigan are reporting. The scientists found that replacing…
Sustainable garden roofs developed as a new construction material
— 24 Nov 2008 21:04 | TechnologyA Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings. This type…
Replacing roofing, siding - an opportunity to lower energy bills
— 31 Jul 2008 13:13 | EnvironmentAre you planning to add a new roof or new siding to your home before winter? Paul Fisette of the University of Massachusetts Amherst says that these home improvement jobs can be the…
If you can't measure the heat...
— 29 Jul 2008 20:58 | EnvironmentAccurate measurement of thermal performance is crucial if new government legislation aimed at producing dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions is to be successful. The UK's National Physical…
Green roofs differ in building cooling, water handling capabilities
— 28 Jul 2008 16:55 | EnvironmentThe first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests…
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