Solutions: Commercial

Obviously we'd like to see every home have an energy efficient roof. We'd like to see every home have a roof that is made from mostly recycled content and that won't summarily be dumped in landfill. We'd like to see this growing movement of green roofing move faster.

In the mean time, I offer 3R Roofing's idea of Good, Better, Best in roof system choices for your home or project:

GOOD

Durolast and TPO (light colors high SRI, Energy Star), EPDM with releflective coating, E-Star modified bitumen (some recyled content), minimum taper of 1/4" per foot with appropriate drainages (EPS taper), good substrate insulation, balanced ventilation where possible, (heat containment, heat reflectance on interior)

BETTER

Consider Polyiso foam at 1/4" per foot tapered insulation which is HCFC free and Greenzone approved instead of EPS taper (extruded poly styrene), or other items as above, consideration of adequate ventilation system (HRV or other).

BEST

Berm roof dirt with natural landscaping (extensive, simi-intensive, intensive); comprised of reinforced EPDM and layers of filtration, ballast, dirt and ecoscape (natrual beauty, heat gain is non-issue, interior ventilation becomes more important; has been done for years in Europe, new trend in USA Commercial (grants available).

Contact us at info@3rroofing.com