An eco-roof can keep up to 50 percent of the rainfall that lands on it from ever touching the ground. Eco-roofs also absorb carbon dioxide, give off oxygen and reduce the burden on local ...

A literally “green” roof, featuring living plants, insulates, absorbs carbon, filters air, retains stormwater and can look beautiful, but it requires the investment of money and energy for building ...

A collaboration between RMIT University and Bristile Roofing has produced sustainable roof tiles made from coal ash and ...

We're all looking for a water-tight roof, but the methods of doing so can come at a cost to the environment. Asphalt is a popular product when it comes to roofing materials, but it can take hundreds ...

Instead of tar or asphalt, an eco-roof has a thin layer of soil and plants, says Greg Haines of Portland, Ore., who has been installing eco-roofs for several years. With a traditional roofing system, ...

The worldwide eco-roof industry is growing rapidly, and Portland is often lauded as being in a unique position to benefit as an early adopter of the green building trend. The city has joined much ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Roofing and construction projects have still continued during the COVID-19 pandemic. So much so that one company says they have dozens of jobs available for people across the ...

The roof of a building in Northwest Portland where hazardous household items are disposed is getting a green makeover. With help from a grant from the city, officials with 's recycling and garbage ...