This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. This latest ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

The latest release of Offsitewood.org marks a significant step forward in making offsite wood construction more approachable for architects. Version 2.0 introduces a set of digital resources aimed at ...

Metal roofs have a lot to offer. Despite the higher up-front cost, a metal roof is likely to be a cost-effective choice in the long run. That’s in no small part because they can last anywhere from 40 ...

Walk outside into 100-degree heat wearing a black shirt, and you’ll feel a whole lot hotter than if you were wearing white. Now think about your roof: If it’s also dark, it’s soaking up more of the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the ...

The Tesla Solar Roof tiles are still alive, but the product is on the back burner at Tesla as it failed to achieve its promises. When launching the solar roof in 2016, CEO Elon Musk presented it as a ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Roof repairs can be expensive, and unexpected issues from leaks can catch you off-guard. With roof coverage in your warranty, you can help avoid these ...

Florida’s top insurance regulator, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, might start phasing out one of the most popular roofing materials. According to a December report from The Palm Beach ...

Zinc roofs are a historic feature of houses in Paris. Over 60 per cent of the roofs in the French capital are made of the sheet metal and they are protected by strict urban planning regulations.