White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.

But in recent years it has been surpassed by TPO, a plastic single-ply material that is typically white and is better suited to meet the growing demand for reflective roofs.

The Atlanta City Council recently unanimously passed a "smart surfaces" policy requiring new and replacement roofs to meet high solar reflectance standards-- meaning they have to be built with ...

We write a lot of articles on Blue and Green Tomorrow about making your home more sustainable. It is clear that roofing decisions play a much larger role than people realize in saving energy and ...

Boston University researchers found that planting about 2,500 trees and installing 3,000 “cool roofs” could bring relief to ...

It’s possible to design an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and refined home, whether it’s a condominium unit in a bustling city ...

Australian research has found a fluorescent film placed on top of "super cool" roof materials can solve glare problems while maintaining a comfortable temperature inside homes.

Learn how to safeguard your home and stay cool during extreme heat with these essential prep and protection tips.