In some places like the Faroe Islands, or in Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and other states within the US, like Illinois and New York, an old-fashioned style of roofing is slowly gaining popularity again. This is due to its perceived environmental benefits especially by blunting the effects of global warming caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases and excess heat into the atmosphere.
Green roofing derives its name from an old style of roofing which uses vegetation to insulate the roofs. While some would disagree to its effectiveness, studies show that green roofing significantly reduces temperatures in highly industrialized areas. In countries like Germany and USA, green roofing can also provide insulation from heat, thereby reducing the demand for cooling systems that run on Freon or CFC's.
An environmental phenomenon known as the "heat island effect" may not be much of a big deal in rural areas because of the vast amount vegetation and sparsely inhabited areas. However, this can be a problem in densely populated areas where much of the high rise buildings, concrete roads, and commercial establishments occupy most of the land area, leaving all but small patches of land scattered within the city.Roofing Northern VirginiaCommercial roofing Northern VirginiaRoofing MarylandCommercial roofing Maryland
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