Three Eco Roof Additions

If you’ve got a house, then I’m guessing you also have a roof. Here are three roofing options that are sustainable and can help you to save on energy costs:

Solar-Powered Attic Fan: A solar attic fan will save you money by achieving better energy savings; also since they’re run by the sun there’s no charge to actually run them. A decent solar attic fan can reduce the strain on your normal cooling system – be it an air conditioner or plug-in fan. There’s no hard wiring required either, which means a semi-handy DIY individual will be able to handle the entire install. See an install.

Solar-powered attic fan options…

• R.E. Williams Contractor Inc.
• Lehman’s
• Solarstar
• Greendepot

Metal roofing: Metal is not exactly the perfect sustainable material. That said, metal roofing lasts forever, which really reduces the amount of materials ending up in our landfills. If you’re a good green citizen, you can look into recycling – 100% of metal roofing material is recyclable. Also, metal roofing comes in various colors; don’t assume you’ll be stuck with something looking like a tin can (although, that can look cool).

Locate metal roofing:

• Eco-$mart
• Metal Roofing Contractors

And something I’ve already discussed at RiverWired, Roof Whitening for Energy Saving.

*Bonus fun – green roofs!

Basics of Green Roofs for Residential – Green Roof Home Companies

The Basics of Green Roofs for Residential – Green Roof Homes

Largest Green Roof in NYC