Roof shingles/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Tesla Solar Roof shingles
Solar photovoltaic

The Tesla Solar Roof: we love the hype, but we'd like to see some actual facts.

...Roof: SolarRoof© Tesla Almost all solar panels are silica based, Teslashinglesare quartz based, which makes them more efficient and more durable. A wide product range mimics the look of terra cottaroofcoverings, slate, a smooth glassy look and even something that looks a bit like normalshingles, so t...

Metal roof with solar panels
Roof coverings

How to choose roofing materials

...shingles: Asphaltshingles© Ecohome We’ll start withshinglesto get it out of the way, because choosing an eco-friendly, durableroofcovering starts first with dismissing any idea of installing asphaltshingles. High-embodied energy, rarely if ever recycled, they deteriorate rapidly with UV rays, emit solv...

Tesla Solar Roof Cost Comparison, Competitors & Reviews
Solar photovoltaic

Are Tesla solar roofs worth the money? Are there any competitors? Our take on the future of BIPV

...shinglesin review: Certainteed Apollo solarshinglesmake for an integrated solarroofmechanically if not aesthetically Certainteed solarroofshinglesare installed directly ontoroofsheathing with standard deck screws. Fasteners are covered by the subsequent solar shingle, just like asphaltshingles. 14 ...

Tesla Solar Roof Tiles installation just got easier
Solar photovoltaic

Tesla solar roof gains ground with target of 1000 solar roofs / week

...roofcovering when you consider the full life-cycle of a house. The Tesla SolarRoofpowers your home but looks no different than other durableroof荷兰国际集团(ing)的材料。Further to that, a shingleroof, metalroof, or any other composite recycled-materialroofing product will not turn your lights on, nor will it fill ...

Photovoltaic solar panels
Renewable energy

Solar heating and energy generation

...rooftrusses, eliminating the need for sheathing androof荷兰国际集团(ing)的材料。By replacing sheeting androofcoverings, this potentially offers a net savings onroofing with new home construction before you even plug them in. If the legends are true, this could leave both solarshinglesand existing panels in their wake. S...

How to Vent Roofs - the Methods, Vent Types, Fans
Walls and Roofs

Why Roofs need to be ventilated and how to ventilate a roof properly

...roofing material from the inside. This is less of an issue with metalroofs and other durableroofing materials, but a big issue with asphaltshinglesand can significantly shorten the lifespan ofroofcoverings. A coolerroofwill help keep interior temperatures cooler as well, thus reducing the need for air conditi...

可选择OSB或胶合板,用于屋顶,墙壁和地板的房屋覆盖层。
Wood and organic materials

Which is better, OSB or Plywood for Roofs, Walls & Floors?

...roof; is plywood or OSB best?: In an ideal world you would schedule yourroofconstruction during a dry period if possible. Depending on yourroof在设计上,有足够的时间来安装滤膜,或者至少在下雨之前在上面盖上一块防水布。Roofs are probably the better of the applications for O...

Prefab Passive House & LEED Kit Homes for Sale in Ontario & North Eastern US
Concept and design

Prefab Passive House & LEED ready kit homes - the future of buying a new home?

...roofing Chosen High-Performance Cladding &Roofing Materials Brands : Maxi Forest, white cedar coating Idealroof, metal cladding Maçonnex, metal coating Non-toxic materials for walls & ceilings Materials for the interior were specifically chosen to maintain a high standard of clean indoor air quality , f...

Product of the month: Aquion’s Aqueous Hybrid Ion saltwater home batte
Renewable energy

Aquion’s saltwater home battery

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Ice dams on roofs & how to fix them
Roof assemblies - renovation

What causes ice dams and how to fix them

...roofs, letting water penetrate and cause damage to the interior of walls androofs. When snow melts on aroofit runs down until it meets the unheated bottom edge of aroofand then freezes. This chunk of ice is called an ice dam, and it can cause water to backup beneathshinglesand Ice dams cause damage to walls and ...

How to Build Homes & Protect Homes to Stop Wildfires
Concept and design

How to protect your home from fire - a burning need to know.

...roofbecause fire often enters soffits and torches the attic. Advocate for steelroofing and non-combustible cladding close to grade. Think twice before you build a wood deck or shed against a rural home. And on the inside, make sure you follow codes with regard to exposed flammable materials and fire stops in framin...