Instead of asphalt or wooden or metal shingles ... at Nature Center property Depending on the design, a green roof can help cool a building in summer and insulate it in winter.

Though they are more of an upfront investment than their shingled counterparts, metal roofs are an extremely durable, ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building ... roofing, which provides the best fire protection, includes asphalt fiberglass composition shingles, concrete or clay tiles and some metal ...

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.