Going Green
Making a lasting impact on communities and the planet
By Dani Sheehan. This Earth Day, we’re celebrating green roofs as powerful proof that the built environment can thrive in harmony with nature through thoughtful design. The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in the United States. It was a massive, nationwide event, with millions of Americans participating in ...
Earth Day 2025: 12.9 million pounds of waste recycled at DaVinci® Roofscapes in 13 years
By DaVinci Roofscape. DaVinci® Roofscapes continues record-breaking recycling efforts. During the past 13 years, DaVinci® Roofscapes, a division of Westlake Royal Building Products™ USA Inc. has reprocessed more than 12.9 million pounds of polymer scrap materials. In conjunction with the upcoming Earth Day on April 22, the composite slate and shake roofing ...
From the Holy Roller to solar power: The Vatican City’s green initiatives
By Emma Peterson. Following Pope Francis’ Fratello Sole motu propio, the Vatican City moves forward with the installation of more solar panels. We all heard about the Popemobile (also called the Holy Roller) going green last year as part of his initiative to move towards zero carbon emissions, but you might not ...
Arup partners with USGBC-CA to launch California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide
This guide provides practical steps to help homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders rebuild wildfire-affected neighborhoods with resilience, sustainability, and safety at the forefront. Co-authored by Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council California, the new California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide offers practical and sustainable solutions to help wildfire-affected communities rebuild with ...
5 surprising Earth Day truths: How the roof you choose for your home impacts the planet
Sustainability starts at home with every improvement decision homeowners make. That’s the timely message from the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) www.metalroofing.com during Earth Day month, which also happens to coincide with the start of the busy spring re-roofing season. For homeowners looking to increase their sustainability, now is an ...
The stress-free roof
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Choosing the right roof can save you time, money and headaches down the line for everyone involved. Editor’s Note: Contractors, be sure to share this article with homeowners to help them understand how the right roofing choice — like low-maintenance metal roofing — can save them ...
Bringing in the sun while keeping energy costs down
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Would you like to stop getting electric bills? Then follow the lead of Seattle homeowner Jacob Dryer. When it came time to replace the old cedar shake roof on his 1963 ranch-style home, Jacob Dryer chose environmentally friendly options. First, he installed composite shake roofing from DaVinci ...
The roof upgrade that pays off
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. A smart investment that boosts home value and cuts costs. Editor’s note: Share this information with your customers who are considering a roof renovation. In today’s housing market, every home improvement decision matters — but not all upgrades are created equal. When it comes to renovations that ...
Investing in energy efficiency
By Emma Peterson. Learn how an $18.1M grant is powering Hawaiʻi’s push for energy efficiency. Building a more environmentally friendly future is not only crucial to mitigating the future effects of climate change, but it also provides economic and health benefits for people right now. A huge part of doing this is ...
The best roofing choice for extreme temperatures
By Exterior Home Solutions. Learn what materials will help keep your home cool when it gets hot. While the temperature has already dropped in many areas across the U.S., it’s never too early to start understanding the toll the warmer months have on your roof. Summer temperatures can be sweltering ...
