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Go Green! New and retrofit options for green roofing

Go Green! New and retrofit options for green roofing
Date Published: Jun 20 2012

Going green with your roof doesn't mean choosing between different kinds of solar panels. There are other ways you can have a more environmentally-friendly roof including using white and light grey shingles to reflect sunlight. You can also choose to use recycled materials for shingles and buying durable shingles that last longer and use less material.

New and retrofit options for green roofing Things to ask your roofer: Are you using recycled or reclaimed shingles? Can my old shingles be recycled? How long is the warranty? Sometimes environmentally friendly options mean getting a long-lasting durable product that won’t need replacing. Did you know? White and grey shingles reflect more heat than black ones and can save you big money on your cooling costs. You can even paint your current roof white! Solar Power (How solar works graphic - Kris, if this will take too long to make then cut it but you can find lots of examples online, the steps are) Radiation from sunlight hits semi conductor cells Electrons exit the cell, creating an electric current Current goes into inverter, which connects to the home’s electric grid Types: Monocrystalline silicon - Most efficient, most expensive (but fewer panels are needed) Polycrystalline silicon - Less expensive, less efficient BIPVs and solar shingles - Many small conductors that can be a new roof or installed over your current roof Top states for solar-powered roofing 1 - Hawaii 2 - New Mexico 3 - Colorado 4 - Missouri 5 - Georgia States that use the most Solar Power 5 - Arizona - 25 Megawatts 4 - Nevada - 34 Megawatts 3 - Colorado - 36 Megawatts 2 - New Jersey - 70 Megawatts 1 - California - 528 Megawatts

Sources

Exploring Green TechnologyScience.com
Huffington Post
CNBC
How Solar Works
This Old House
Discovery.com

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