Choose roof shingles that complement your home's architecture and exterior color palette, treating the roof as a subtle ...

Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on ...

A tan roof can provide an airy and warm feel to your exterior, and when it comes to selecting a complementary paint for your ...

Roofs comprise up to one-fourth of the surface area of major U.S. cities, researchers say, so the color of roofs can make a big difference in urban areas.

There’s a remarkably simple, relatively affordable solution to keeping building temperatures down during the summer. It’s ...

A new roof isn’t just a protective shell—it’s a smart energy investment,” says Ahmad Faiz, roofing expert at Achilles Roofing and Exterior in Houston, Texas. “Whether you’re upgrading due to age, ...

Why Roof Color Matters The principle is simple: Light-colored roofs reflect sunlight, so buildings stay cooler. Dark ones absorb heat, driving up temperatures inside buildings and in the ...

EPDM manufacturers also make light-colored roofing materials. Those include TPO and a white EPDM, which is typically more expensive — and much less commonly used — than its black counterpart.

Researchers from Swiss and Austrian institutions have demonstrated a novel design for a glass-free, structurally robust ...